Jim Elliot and the Auca Indians, pray for the persecuted.

 I was saved at the age of sixteen at a camp in Northern Michigan. In 1974 I went to the Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was there I  heard about the five martyrs who were killed by Auca Indians.  Their deaths caused thousands of young Christians to offer themselves to the Lord for missionary service. When I was a student at the Grand Rapids Baptist College (which is now called Cornerstone University); I read two books about the Auca incident.  One was by Elisabeth Elliot, the wife of Jim Elliot who was one of the martyrs.  It is called, Through the Gates of Splendor.  The other book also by Elisabeth Elliot is called, In the Shadow of the Almighty.  These books inspired me to be part of the missionary enterprise. There are many modern day martyrs.  Some will never have stories written about them but God will reward them for being in His service.  Please pray for the requests below.  They are taken from the Voice of the Martyrs; persecution.org

Apr. 24, 2015 | Syria

 

   At least 17 people were killed on April 11 in Aleppo, Syria, when rebels from al-Nusra Front launched missiles into a Christian neighborhood. The attack occurred the same weekend that Syrian Christians celebrate Easter. Al-Nusra Front has made public statements inciting its followers to attack Christians.

Apr. 24, 2015 | Pakistan

 

Pray for Pastor Azhar Threatened for Evangelism

Pastor “Azhar” was forced to relocate after receiving death threats for baptizing “Rashid,” a former imam. Rashid’s relatives threatened both him and the pastor, forcing them to flee the area. Rashid’s relatives severely beat the pastor’s son and informed Islamist groups of the pastor’s work among Muslims and Christian converts from Islam. Despite relocating to a larger city and changing his phone number several times, the pastor continues to receive death threats.

Apr. 24, 2015 | Senegal

Pray for Pastor Dilson, Facing Possible Imprisonment for Missions Work

 

Pastor Jose Dilson, a Brazilian missionary who has worked in West Africa for 25 years, faces a possible prison term in connection with the Christian conversion of a Muslim leader’s son. The pastor spent five months in a Senegalese prison before being released in April 2013, pending final resolution of his case. While in prison, Pastor Dilson distributed 350 Bibles and witnessed to many fellow prisoners. The final ruling on Pastor Dilson’s case is expected soon. He and his family have asked us to pray that they will not be fearful but will “give a good testimony of our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.”