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The Persecution Report for November, 2011

John — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:40:54 +0000

In the November edition of the Persecution Report, you’ll hear “Maria’s” amazing story of how she used to broadcast for the Marxist guerrillas in Colombia, but now is using radio and risking her life to bring the message of God’s love to these enemies of the Gospel. Also, dozens of Christians have been killed by Muslim militants in Nigeria’s Plateau state in recent weeks, a Christian mother of five in Pakistan who was raped finally got some justice, another Muslim convert to Christian is killed in Somalia and a bomber detonated eight pipe bombs by the main door of the Bethel Full Gospel Church in Solo, Central Java, Indonesia as worshippers were leaving the morning service.

The Persecution Report is produced by Voice of the Martyrs Canada

Islamic Extremist Group Kills Another Christian in Nigeria

John — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:11:06 +0000

By Dan Wooding
Founder of ASSIST Ministries

MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA (ANS) – Compass Direct News CDN) is reporting that in violence-weary Christians in Borno state have been further upset to learn of the murder of a Nigerian evangelist by Boko Haram less than three months after the Islamic extremist group killed a Maiduguri pastor.

CDN said that Mark Ojunta, a 36-year-old evangelist from southern Nigeria who was ministering amid the Kotoko people of Nigeria’s northeastern state with Calvary Ministries (CAPRO), was shot on Aug. 27 in Maiduguri.

In a press statement, CAPRO International Director Amos Aderonmu said Ojunta died “as a martyr on his field among the Kotokos.”

CAPRO had learned that all its staff members working among the Shuwa Arab, Kotoko and Kanuri peoples were on a Boko Haram list of people to be killed and had evacuated them, Aderonmu said. Ojunta had returned to teach a class after the evacuation of his family.

In his statement, Aderonmu said that four days before his death, Ojunta had received an invitation to leave work among the Kotoko people to take a position at CAPRO’s International office in London. He declined.

Ojunta is survived by his wife, Ema, and two children, 3-year-old Kambe and 9-month-old Akira, besides his parents and sisters.

“The killing came less than three months after the June 7 murder of a Church of Christ in Nigeria pastor David Usman, 45, and church secretary Hamman Andrew, who were shot by members of Boko Haram in Maiduguri,” concluded the CDN story.

For more information, please go to: www.compassdirect.org

Pray for Us

John — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:34:30 +0000

Hear about the faith, courage and challenges facing three followers of Christ in Nigeria, the Middle East and Colombia. The also request our prayers.

Remember My Chains

John — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:33:38 +0000

All over the world our brothers and sisters in Christ after suffering because of their faith in Jesus. They ask us to pray for them and to remember their chains!

The Overcomers (Iraq – December 2008)

John — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:28:49 +0000

These are dangerous times for Christians in Iraq. The northern city of Mosul has witnessed a wave of Islamic violence against the followers of Christ.

The Persecution Report from Voice of the Martyrs Canada

John — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:20:55 +0000

Here is the December Persecution Report from Voice of the Martyrs Canada.

Part 1

Part 2

The Overcomers – Pakistan

John — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:35:31 +0000

Severe persecution continues to be a reality for Christians in Pakistan, particularly for converts from Islam. Yousef , not his real name is one such believer.

Persecution Report for November

John — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:37:24 +0000

From the Voice of the Martyrs Canada:
Part one of Novembers Persecution Report includes stories about the ongoing violence against Christians in Mosul, Iraq and Orissa, India. Also an update on the custody battle of 13 year-old Christian twin boys in Egypt. Their Muslim father changed their religion to Islam on their birth certificates when he converted to Islam.
Part 1

In part two of Novembers Persecution Report youll meet Yousef (not his real name)who came to Christ in 2004 in Pakistan. Yousef now spends most of his time in hiding with his wife and young son. Find out why.

Part 2

The Overcomers – Mexico

John — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:07:42 +0000

Three Christians in the community of Jolitontic, Chiapas, Mexico were recently brutally killed by a neighbor.

The Overcomers – Laos

John — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:03:44 +0000

Abigail, not her real name is continuing her husbands work in Laos, looking after churches he set up. He was away on church business when news came that his body had been found.