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Syrian Church Leaders Still Missing

4/26/2013

Read Syrian Church: Two Abducted Church Leaders Still Missing at Mission Network News

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Mission Network News

"Contrary to earlier reports, the fate of two Syrian Bishops kidnapped in Syria this week remains unknown. A spokesman for SAT-7, Greg Garrett, says despite reports of their release by BBC, Al-Jazeera, Reuters, and the Associated Press, "I received an e-mail directly from the Syrian Orthodox Archdiocese of Aleppo stating that they had not been released and to wait, basically, for them to give a further report, and that they would certainly contact us once the release had been confirmed." SAT-7 is a Christian satellite television ministry to the Middle East and North Africa. Their programming teams responded immediately. "We had a special live program that lasted for two hours called 'Kermalak,' which means 'Just For You, Syria.' We took calls from believers all over the Middle East, addressing questions, concerns. Basically, (we were) spending time praying as well for their safe release." That prayer vigil continues. Will you join them? The rest of their prayer needs are at MissionNetworkNews.org."

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Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial;
for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
James 1:12

'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the
devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so
that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
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Trials make the promise sweet;
Trials give new life to prayer;
Trials bring me to His feet,
Lay me low, and keep me there.

"God often takes away our comforts and our privileges in order to make us better Christians. He trains His soldiers not in tents of ease and luxury, but by turning them out and subjecting them to forced marches and hard service. He makes them ford through streams, and swim through rivers, and climb mountains, and walk many long miles with heavy backpacks of sorrow. Well, Christian, may this not account for the troubles through which you are passing? Is the Lord bringing out your graces and making them grow? Is it for this reason He contends with you?"

Read Why Do I Face Trials?,
by Alistair Begg, Truth for Life Daily, at One Place

Christian persecution is just a phenomenon in the
Middle East.

Christians aren’t greatly
impacted by persecution.

Whatever persecution there is, the damage is superficial - more a loss of multicultural diversity than anything else.

Christians supposedly bring persecution upon themselves by proselytizing.

Persecution couldn’t
happen here.

Please read 5 Myths about Persecution of Christians, by
Kristin Wright, at Religion Today.

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