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“Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.”
Hebrews 13.3
Previous Editions of Release Women Monthly Email
You can download previous editions of the Release Women Monthly Email below: January 2019
INDIA: 7TH STATE PASSES ANTI-CONVERSION LAW
‘Law is an instrument of persecution to prevent Christian witness’ – Release International A seventh state in India has become the l…
Thank God for the release of Lao Christians!
Six Christians in Laos who spent more than a month in jail for celebrating Christmas have now been set free. Release contacts say the Christians in Vi…
AUDIO REPORT: Chinese New Year – New restriction on Christians in China
A new year means new rules. Year of the Dog looks set to be Year of the Underdog for Christians in China. Release’s Andrew Boyd warns persecutio…
CHINESE NEW YEAR HERALDS NEW RESTRICTIONS FOR CHRISTIANS
New year, new rules as Year of the Dog looks set to be Year of the Underdog. Release warns persecution set to rise as new rules clamp down on the Chur…
NK PRE-OLYMPIC MILITARY PARADE MUST TRIGGER PRAYER FOR PERSECUTED
The North Korean missile crisis must be turned into a rallying cry for prayer for persecuted Christians in that country, says Release International, w…
Theresa May in China – ‘Use your influence, Mrs May, to press for religious freedom’
Prime Minister Theresa May is in China for a three-day visit to bolster trade. But concern is growing about the rising persecution of Christians in Ch…
New religion law in Vietnam fuels Christians’ fears
Please pray for our family in Vietnam as new laws on religion threaten to limit their freedoms. Vietnam’s Law on Belief and Religion, which came…
RELEASE 50YR MILESTONE PROMPTS PERSECUTION CALL TO ACTION
Release International has reached a significant milestone – the 50th year of its ministry in serving persecuted Christians around the world. …
CHINA: 200 Chinese Christians arrested in ‘cult’ crackdown
A crackdown on ‘cults’ in Yunnan province has led to mass arrests of Christians – with many now facing long jail sentences. Six memb…
KYRGYZSTAN – ‘AMAZING SIGN’ ENCOURAGES CHURCH AFTER BOMB ATTACK
A church in Kyrgyzstan was badly damaged in a firebomb attack but one thing survived and has now inspired the congregation. Muslim militants used Molo…
MILITANTS BURN BAPTIST CHURCH IN KYRGYZSTAN. ALTAR BIBLE SURVIVES BLAZE UNHARMED
Muslim militants have firebombed a Baptist church in Kyrgyzstan, causing extensive damage. The Bible on the altar survived the arson attack, encouragi…
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MANY SPARED AS EGYPT CHURCH BOMB ATTACK FAILS
Terrorists strike as Egyptian churches brace for violence. Nine killed, but many spared as bomb attack fails. Release calls for prayer for Egypt’…
PERSECUTION TRENDS 2018: AS CHINA TRIES TO BAN CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS RELEASE WARNS OF CHURCH CLAMPDOWN
Countries of concern for 2018 in new Release report include China, Nigeria and India. China has been cracking down on Christmas celebrations in some d…
CHRISTIAN GROOMING EPIDEMIC IN EGYPT
Girls and boys targeted for kidnap and conversion. Release urges Egypt to protect its Christian minority. Christian girls in Egypt are being targeted …
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL PRAYERS IN 2017
We believe in the power of prayer so we’re hugely grateful to you for interceding on behalf of our persecuted family this year. Your prayers hel…
INDIAN PASTOR AND WIFE BEATEN UP
Please pray for Indian pastor David Livingstone and his wife Aram, who were beaten up when Hindu extremists attacked their church in north Karnataka. …