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From: The Voice of the Martyrs

To: yachard@earthlink.net

Sent: 6/6/2007 9:42:18 PM

Subject: VOM-USA News & Prayer Update (June 05, 2007)

Dear Mrs Geketa Holman , "I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. "(Psalm 9:1-4)

Prayers for June 5, 2007 From The Voice of the Martyrs
RUSSIA Church Risks Losing Property and Pastor Could Face Imprisonment - VOM Sources On May 31, 2007, a pastor in Russia was warned to leave the area where he is ministering, after authorities threatened they would confiscate his church property. According to The Voice of the Martyrs' contacts, the church has not violated any laws, but authorities have decided to start a criminal case against them, and have threatened the pastor with imprisonment. Authorities have interrogated members of the church and threatened to take away their children. A hearing in court is scheduled for June 6, 2007. Pray for this pastor and church members. Ask God to protect them and for a favorable outcome at the hearing. Psalm 68: 29, Psalm 91: 1-6 AZERBAIJAN Arrested Baptist Pastor to Face Three Years in Prison - Forum 18 News Police have told members of the Baptist church in the remote village of Aliabad in north-western Azerbaijan that their pastor, Zau Balaev, is to face a criminal charge of "resisting government representatives," which carries a maximum three-year prison term. The authorities claim the pastor set a dog onto police who raided the church's Sunday service on May 20, 2007. According to Ilya Zenchenko, the head of the Baptist Union, the region around Aliabad is the worst in Azerbaijan for Baptists. "It is a place where officials insult our believers, won't allow them to gain legal status and deny birth certificates to their children," Zenchenko said. Pray for this pastor and his family. Ask God to protect them and other Christians in Azerbaijan. Pray God uses their testimony to draw non-believers into fellowship with Him. Psalm 32: 7, Psalm 91: 7-10 INDIA Missionary Threatened with Death - Gospel for Asia Anti-Christian extremists in Utter Pradesh have threatened to kill Gospel for Asia missionary Daya Marandi, if he does not leave the area where he is ministering. The extremists have also made threats to harm more than 50 people who worship in Daya's church and are demanding believers in the church denounce Christianity. Pray for Pastor Daya, his family and believers in India who are facing escalating persecution. Pray God encourages them to stand steadfast in their faith despite the challenges they face. Romans 5:1-5, Psalm 91: 10-14 Click for Printer-Friendly Prayers www.persecution.com
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Geketa,

What many Christian people do not realize is there are bills that are being pushed in congress that (if passed) will put a muzzel on all Christians that express their opinion.

Hi James,

Yes, I am very much aware of the bills the liberals have put together in congress to muzzle the Christians. The really sad part is that Christians have set back on the laurels and played nicey nice for so long that freedom of religion will soon be a thing of the past in America if the politically correct crowd has their way.

I think it is about time for the Christians to stand up for G-d and his ways and word and do something besides complain about how we are loosing our freedom. We need to be more proactive in writing and calling our congressmen and women and make sure these bills are not passed. We are reaping the rewards of sin and immorality and most are silently watching without doing a thing.

Blessings,

Geketa

Hi Geketa ,