Category: Challenge

Bhutan, previously ranked 14 on the World Watch List has moved down to rank 17. Praise God for this improvement, and pray that the countries ranking higher would de-escalate and diminish in their mistreatment of Christians. According to Open Doors: The constitution guarantees free expression of faith, but penalizes forcible conversions – which can be … Continue reading Martyr Marathon: Bhutan

Information from Open Doors Philippines. Citizens are Muslims by default. The government restricts the evangelization of Muslims and the distribution of non-Islamic religious materials. Conversion to another religion is punishable by death. Extremist group al-Qaeda in the Maghreb is gaining support and is also monitoring Christians in the country. In 2010 a young woman was … Continue reading Martyr Marathon: Mauritania

To learn more about what is happening in Nigeria, read Human Rights Watch’s report Spiraling Violence. Taken from Be-A-Voice Network website. The campaign of terror against Christians continues in northern Nigeria. More than 100 people were reportedly killed in attacks in and around Jos on July 7 and 8. VOM contacts report that at least … Continue reading Martyr Marathon: Nigeria

“Pastor Kidane Weldou disappeared and is presumably detained by Eritrean security forces. His vehicle was found abandoned in downtown Asmara. He is a senior pastor of the Full Gospel Church and has been a leader in the church for many years. Weldou is married and has four daughters. For many days his family has been … Continue reading Martyr Marathon: Eritrea

This was not what I expected to find while looking for pictures of a country wherein people are persecuted for their faith. Yet when I Googled “Maldives” for a picture, the majority of the photos were of crystalline waters, resort huts, and newlywed couples on romantic snorkel explorations. It just goes to show that evil … Continue reading Martyr Marathon: Maldives

Ravi Zacharias has said many times that if “you take your foot off the necks of the people,” they would leave Islam immediately and in droves. In many countries today, although there are laws guaranteeing freedom of religion, it is illegal to commit apostasy from Islam. Yemen is one such country. In this country, it … Continue reading Martyr Marathon: Yemen

First, I want to apologize for missing yesterday’s post. My doubled-up schedule finally caught up with me. A second post will follow later today, probably this evening. Many of you may be familiar with the Arab Spring movement, the inspiration behind the Occupy Wall Street movement. Raymond Ibrahim, a reporter for Gatestone Institute, International Policy … Continue reading Martyr Marathon: Egypt