"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven"
Matthew 5:10
Something is wrong when our lives make sense to unbelievers. Francis Chan
1) www.opendoorsusa.org has a World Watch List that continually reports which countries suffer the greatest persecution for their religious beliefs. Download the list and pray for a different area each night.
2) The Voice of the Martyrs is a nonprofit group that strives to make the world aware of the persecution Christians suffer. Go to their site at be-a-voice.net. Become a part of Be-A-Voice network, then find the profile of a persecuted Christian and make a commitment to write to an pray for this person.
3) Chances are, you sit with the same people at church or at work. Try to switch it up this week and get out of the normal routine - sit in a different pew or invite someone different to lunch. Get to know them, learn their story, show mercy.
4) Go to christianfreedom.org and search under United States, Mexico, or UK to inform yourself about persecution near you.
5) Visit persecutedchurch.org and order a free IDOP (International Day of Prayer) kit. Use it to make your church or youth group aware of the needs of persecuted Christians around the world.
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