(Voice of the Persecuted) You are invited to join us, tonight, in a prayer conference call hosted by Persecution Watch.
Chen Yu released on parole from prison two years early
(Jinhua, Zhejiang Province – April 17, 2024) On April 4, 2024, Christian Chen Yu, who was sentenced to seven years in prison and heavily fined for “illegal business operations” for selling Christian books online, was granted parole from Jinhua Prison and returned his home in Linhai, 2 years and 5 months early. Because he is on parole, he is not allowed to leave his place of residence in Linhai after returning home. More than a dozen Christians from various places and Chen Yu’s mother, Zheng Jinmei, went to Jinhua together to pick up Chen Yu and bring him home.
Verdict announced: Elder Hao Ming and Wu Jiannan found guilty of fraud
(Deyang, Sichuan Province – April 18, 2024) On April 9, 2024, the Jingyang District People’s Court in Deyang City, Sichuan Province, tried the case of Elder Hao Ming and Elder Wu Jiannan of Deyang Qingcaodi Reformed Church, who were accused of “fraud.” Elder Hao Ming was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for five years, and fined ￥30,000 yuan (~$4,148 U.S. dollars). Elder Wu Jiannan was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for five years, fined ￥30,000 yuan, and required to return ￥100,130 yuan (~$13,845 U.S. dollars) of offerings given to his family by the church.
Son struggles with the pressure of having both parents imprisoned
(Beijing – April 15, 2024) Beijing human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng and his wife Xu Yan’s son, Yu Zhenyang, have once again fallen into despair due to the continued detention of his parents. Over the past few months, Zhenyang has been rescued from a life-threatening situation twice due to overdosing on medication.
For His Kingdom,
Nadia Dybvik, Persecution Watch Prayer Conference Call Leader
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What is Persecution Watch?
Persecution Watch is a U.S. national prayer conference call ministry that prays specifically for the global Persecuted Church. For over a decade, Blaine Scogin led this national network of believers who faithfully pray for the persecuted and the global harvest for the Kingdom of God. The group meets via a free call-in service every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday night at 9pm Eastern time in the United States (please check your time zone). Blaine also served as Prayer Director for Voice of the Persecuted, and the two missions became one. Brother Blaine passed into glory on December 26, 2019. It was truly a blessing for all of us to serve alongside this dear man of God and he will be greatly missed. The prayer mission of Persecution Watch remains an important part of our mission. Voice of the Persecuted is committed to continue the prayer conference call for the persecuted along with the dedicated Persecution Watch prayer warrior team.
Prior to the passing of Brother Blaine, he confirmed the passing of the torch as prayer conference call leader to Nadia Dybvik. Nadia has a burdened heart for the persecuted and is a prayer warrior standing in the gap for them. She joined the Persecution Watch prayer team in 2015 and has been part of the core ever since. Before becoming the prayer call leader, she served in the role of prayer moderator since 2016. Blaine chose Nadia for her faithfulness to pray for the persecuted and her strong commitment to the Persecution Watch mission. We are blessed not only with her gift of prayer, but her genuine love for every brother and sister in Christ that comes on the call to pray. May the Lord continue to bless Nadia and the prayer team in the mission and their personal lives.
“Pray for us” is the number one request that we hear from the persecuted. As the members of the first century Church was moved by the Holy Spirit to pray, we too must continue to serve those suffering persecution by lifting them up to the Lord through prayer.
On occasion, persecuted brothers and sisters are invited to the conference call and share the trials they are facing. The team serves to encourage them by washing their feet in Spirit led prayer. Time is often reserved for those on the call to ask questions. We believe this helps to gain a better understanding of the situation that persecuted Christians endure in their specific nations. Q&A also helps us to focus our prayers based on their current needs.
Persecution Watch also hosts callers who want to pray united from other nations. If your heart is perplexed by the sufferings of our persecuted brothers and sisters, you no longer need to pray alone.
We welcome all who desire to pray for the persecuted church and consider it a joy to pray together with you. If you are new to the call and cannot find your voice, listen in, and pray silently or mute. We are grateful and thank the Lord for bringing us all together to pray in agreement for our persecuted family in Christ. We can all be prayer warriors on this call!
God bless and protect you in your faithfulness to serve.
Lois Kanalos, Founder, Voice of the Persecuted, Nadia Dybvik, Persecution Watch Prayer Call Leader, and the Persecution Watch Prayer Call Moderator Team
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