I am illegal in 51 nations. That’s because there are currently 51 countries where Christian missionary activity is either completely illegal or restricted. That’s about 1 in 4 countries worldwide.

Today is also the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. I don’t have the answer to creating broader religious freedom in many parts of the world, but I am certain prayer changes things.

To find out more, see PersecutedChurch.org. Take some time to pray for persecuted Christians around the world today.

For more information on Christian persecution worldwide, visit my friends at Persecution.com.

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