Weekly Prayer Updates Update 09/06/2013

vom groups weekly prayer updates "Prayer is the pulse of life; by it the doctor can tell what is the condition of the heart. The sin of prayerlessness is a proof for the ordinary Christian or minister that the life of God in the soul is in deadly sickness and weakness." - Andrew Murray "praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints" - Ephesians 6:18 VOM-USA Prayer Update for September 6, 2013 On Thu. Sep 05 2013 at 03:20 PM Moderator wrote: Laos--Christian Child Killed by Accidental Detonation Source: VOM Sources Psalm 34:18 One child was killed and five others seriously injured when a bomb detonated accidentally in Jomphet District, Laos. The children, all from Christian families, found the bomb in the jungle and were playing with it when it exploded. It is thought to have been an old, unexploded bomb from the Vietnam War. One child was killed instantly, while the other five were taken to the Luang Pra Bang province hospital. One of the five injured children is not expected to survive. Please pray for their healing and strength. Pray also for their families, who already face persecution in Laos and now face the additional burden of this accident.[/quote] Indonesia--Pastor and Assistants Arrested for Baptisms Source: VOM Sources Romans 10:11 Pastor Onekesyi Zega and three of his assistants were arrested recently by a district police officer after being accused of baptizing Muslims. The allegations were made on June 20, when a Muslim family reported that a family member had become a Christian and been baptized by the pastor. Police told the pastor and his assistants that the Muslim family had planned to "catch" them at a nearby drugstore. "Our job is just arrest them," the police officer stated. Police also seized Christian books in various languages as well as a notebook. Two people who admitted to being baptized by the pastor have since returned to Islam.[/quote] Somalia--Mother of Two Kidnapped by Islamic Militants Source: Morning Star News Psalm 18:16-18 On Aug. 5, Islamic militants abducted Shamsa Enow Hussein, 28, and threatened her husband, Mohamed Isse Osman, 31, because of their Christian faith. The militants are thought to be part of the terrorist group al-Shabab. Osman has gone into hiding with their two daughters, ages 3 and 5, and has not heard anything from his wife since her abduction. Leaders in Somalia's underground church confirm that Osman and his daughters are safe, but they say the family is very distressed about Shamsa's whereabouts and safety. Please pray that Shamsa will be freed and safely returned to her family. Pray also for Somalian believers, who are undergoing intense persecution.[/quote] Israel--VOM Project Pray for a project that provides a venue for recently persecuted youth to fellowship and receive training and counseling on how to handle persecution situations.[/quote] Colombia--VOM Project Pray for provision and encouragement of Colombian widows and for VOM's support of them.[/quote] ************* • Printer-Friendly Format • Add the PrisonerAlert application on Facebook • Download the prayer application on the iTunes Store or the Android Marketplace • Download the photo issue application on the iTunes Store or the Android Marketplace • Digital versions of our books are available on the Amazon.com Kindle and Barnes & Noble NOOK bookstores: search for Living Sacrifice Book Company or visit the eBooks aisle on VOMBooks.com.[/quote] Suggested Links Persecution.com The Voice of the Martyrs official homepage. Find links to our programs, read news about recent events, and learn more about the organization. VOMBooks.com Order books, videos, and other materials related to the persecuted church through our secure online store. Like us on Facebook Become a fan of VOM on Facebook! Connect with other fans and discuss recent events. PrisonerAlert.com Write to a Christian Prisoner in their own language! Use our letter-writing template online to build your letter, and send it by mail to a needy Christian. Follow us on Twitter Follow VOM-USA on Twitter for updates and prayer requests. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the Weekly Prayer Updates topic at www.vomgroups.com. If you have received this email in error or if you wish to unsubscribe, click here.