Pray for Asia Bibi's Upcoming Appeal Hearing

Print these prayer requests and keep them with you throughout the week. Apr. 02, 2014 | Pakistan Pray for Asia Bibi's Upcoming Appeal Hearing Asia Bibi’s death-sentence appeal has again been delayed, this time because a prosecutor failed to appear for the March 26 hearing. A new appeal hearing has been scheduled for April 14. This is the third court hearing that has been delayed because of an absence. Hearings scheduled for Feb. 14 and March 17 were postponed because one of two presiding judges was absent each day. Pakistani law requires that two judges be present for all court proceedings in death penalty cases. Asia Bibi was arrested in June 2009 as a result of an argument with Muslim co-workers in which she defended her Christian faith. She was subsequently convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to death. Her lawyers filed an immediate appeal, but a variety of political and religious pressures have prevented the courts from hearing her case. Sign the petition to release Asia Bibi <a href="http://www.callformercy.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. Post Your Prayer Apr. 02, 2014 | Iran Pray for Jailed Pastor after Bible Seized 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. Write an encouraging letter to Pastor Behnam Irani <a href="http://www.prisoneralert.com/pprofiles/vp_prisoner_218_profile.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Post Your Prayer Apr. 02, 2014 | Kenya Pray for Pastor Philip's Family Three unidentified, armed men attacked the Joy of Christ Church near Mombasa on Sunday, March 23, killing Pastor Philip Msasa and five others. The gunmen entered the church during Sunday morning service and opened fire on worshipers. In addition to the six believers who were killed, 15 others, including some children, were hospitalized with gunshot wounds. The men attempted to attack the nearby Redeemed Gospel Church after their attack on the Joy of Christ Church, but security guards prevented them from entering the church compound. Authorities have questioned at least 100 suspects, but no arrests have been made. Post Your Prayer iCommitToPray  •  © 2014 The Voice of the Martyrs  •  Unsubscribe