Indianapolis Pastor Goes to 'Prison'

Indianapolis, Indiana - November 14, 2010 - Reverend Neil Bell, Lead Pastor of Parc-Way Assembly of God, is spending seven days and nights outside his Southside church in a make-shift prison to bring attention to the plight of the persecuted church.



"Each year I look for an innovaitive way to lead our church in rememberance of the suffering some believers face on a daily basis. Our brothers and sisters in bonds aren't just pastors and leaders, they are the elderly, the single, the moms and dads, aunts and uncles, and in some cases, even children."


It is estimated that over 165,000 Christians around the world are martyred each year. They also are arrested or abducted, maimed, burned, beaten, or raped because of their faith in Christ. In synch with the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP), Rev. Bell asks for, "folks to not only donate, but that they would make this cause a part of their personal prayer life. There are people depending on our support both monetarily and spiritually."



R. Brandon with Voice of the Martyrs Ministry says of Reverend Bell's efforts, "This seems like an effective tool as far as making people aware of the realities of Christian persecution taking place around the world."



All proceeds will go to The Voice of the Martyrs, a non-profit, inter-demoninational Christian organization dedicated to assisting the persecuted church worldwide.



To donate go to http://www.parc-way.org/



Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Indonesia

Eight unknown assailants came into Batak Christian Protestant Filadelfia Church in Bekasi, Indonesia on September 11 of this year.  Members were attacked during their worship service. An elder, Asia Sihombing, was stabbed in the stomach. When Reverend Luspida Simanjuntak tried to come to his assistance, she was beaten with a stick and injured on her face, head and back. At last report, both of the believers were recovering in a local hospital.

This is just one recent story lived out in a country where persecution because you love Jesus is a very real threat.  Together, let us pray for Indonesia today.

Prayer Requests

  • Pray that peace will continue in the areas where violence once reigned.
  • Pray that Christians in Indonesia will have the freedom to share their faith without fear.
  • Pray that those pushing for a stricter Islamic state will fail and that Indonesia will truly be free for believers of all religions.
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  1. AnonymousNovember 16, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    What an impact you are making not only right here but literally around the world. Technology today is a great way to raise awareness for such a important cause. Christians are being beaten, torchured and even killed because of their belief in Jesus Christ. As we go about our daily tasks we forget to pray for those targeted because of their faith. This is a huge reminder. We need to not only pray but do something about it. We have the opportunity to give money to assist those who desperately need our help. I encourage people to give what they can give and don't cheat yourself out of the blessing of helping those in need. There's a link on here that you can click on to donate. Please consider helping. Everything you donate will be sent to help persecuted Christians.

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