On November 14, many churches around the world will hold an International Day of Prayer. We will unite with Jesus' people to pray for the persecuted. In Columbia , South America, more than 25 evangelical pastors have been killed and nearly 300 churches closed in the last six months.
Violence there is on the rise.
Most of it is in the southern portion of the nation, in a demilitarized zone. In France, Belgium, Germany, and Austria, legal rights of minority religious groups have been violated. Small evangelical churches have been targeted probably because they are new and foreign imports. While there are sects that are threatening to health and safety, historic Christianity is also being swept up in various attacks by the media, harassment, tax and other legal problems. Pray for balance and fair treatment.