It’s no secret that prayer is powerful.
Nov. 5 marked the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. The annual day originated to raise awareness of the increasing violence, torture, death, worship restrictions, public humiliation, and social isolation that some Christians face on a daily basis.
Christians across the world participate by praying for others in predominately atheist countries such as North Korea, China, Iraq, as well as in South Asia and the Middle East.
“As we observe the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church for 2023, our hearts are heavy with the rising tide of Christian persecution worldwide,” said Godfrey Yogarajah, ambassador for religious freedom with the World Evangelical Alliance to decisionmagazine.com. “From Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and beyond, over 360 million Christians now…
