Christians Urged to Participate in International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
by Carrie Dedrick, Editor
Christian Headlines
by Carrie Dedrick, Editor
Christian Headlines
"The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church is this Sunday Nov. 2. This year, the persecution watchdog group Open Doors is urging Christians around the world to participate in the event since persecution of believers is so prevalent in our news today, specifically with the acts of Muslim extremist groups such as ISIS and Boko Haram.
"At the same time, Open Doors president and CEO David Curry said that persecution of Christians has been occurring continuously for many years.
“'People need to understand that persecution of Christians is not episodic, it's ongoing...it's happening every day,” Curry said.
"Curry called for all denominations of Christians to unite in an effort to stop the persecution of believers. “We need to see each other as brothers and sisters, all with different faith expressions perhaps, but we are one body, and we need to pull together as such,” he said..."
"At the same time, Open Doors president and CEO David Curry said that persecution of Christians has been occurring continuously for many years.
“'People need to understand that persecution of Christians is not episodic, it's ongoing...it's happening every day,” Curry said.
"Curry called for all denominations of Christians to unite in an effort to stop the persecution of believers. “We need to see each other as brothers and sisters, all with different faith expressions perhaps, but we are one body, and we need to pull together as such,” he said..."
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