SOMALIA: Christian Woman Killed

Date of Bulletin: 7 May 2014

Somalia

In April, a young Christian woman, "Sufia," was killed in Mogadishu by a group of armed men. The attackers burst into her home and dragged her outside, shooting at neighbors who tried to rescue her. The men killed  Sufia and then fled the area. Her parents were unharmed in the attack but are devastated by the loss of their  daughter. Police are still searching for the suspects.

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Photo: A Somali refugee woman in Kenya. Many have fled Somalia's violence.

Please Pray!

• Please pray for the safety of those who know Sufia, for other Christians living in a very dangerous situation, and that the love of Jesus would reach those who do not know Him. 

That at the name of Jesus

every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those  under the earth.

- Philippians 2:10 -

Voice Of the Martyrs is assisting believers in Somalia by supporting multiple evangelists, who are all Christian converts from Islam.

IRAN: Jailed Pastor's Bible Seized

Date of Bulletin: 23 April 2014

Iranian authorities recently confiscated a Bible and several Christian books from Pastor Behnam Irani, who is serving a five-year sentence on two separate convictions of "crimes against national security." Prisoners are supposed to be allowed religious materials in their cell, regardless of their religion.

The pastor is currently recovering from a February 2014 abdominal surgery. You can write an encouraging letter to Pastor Behnam Irani at www.prisoneralert.com.

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Photo: Pastor Behnam Irani visits with his younger brother while recovering from surgery
 

Please Pray!

• Please pray for Pastor Behnam as he recovers from surgery.

• Pray also for his family; the pastor has a wife and two young children.

• Pray that the Scripture he has hidden in his heart will be a comfort to him as he serves his sentence.

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."

Psalm 119:105 

The Voice of the Martyrs helps Christians in Iran by providing Farsi Bibles and by supporting Christian satellite broadcasts.