{"id":27475,"date":"2013-08-15T19:58:33","date_gmt":"2013-08-15T23:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/watchwomanonthewall\/?p=27475"},"modified":"2013-08-15T19:58:34","modified_gmt":"2013-08-15T23:58:34","slug":"prayer-request-from-franklin-graham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/watchwomanonthewall\/2013\/08\/prayer-request-from-franklin-graham.html","title":{"rendered":"Prayer Request from Franklin Graham"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please pray for Pastor Saeed Abedini<\/h1>\n

\"Pastor<\/a> \"Pastor<\/a><\/p>\n

Dear Friend,<\/p>\n

More than 300 days ago, American Pastor Saeed Abedini was sentenced to eight years in Iran\u2019s notoriously brutal Evin Prison. I recently spoke to his wife and she confirmed reports that he has been beaten and tortured. Pastor Saeed is being held in prison for one reason\u2014because of his faith in Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

Join me in praying for Pastor Saeed and his family, remembering \u201cthose who are in prison, as though in prison with them\u201d<\/em> (Hebrews 13:3, ESV).<\/p>\n

I urge you to voice your concern about Pastor Saeed\u2019s imprisonment to our elected officials by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n

Help Free Pastor Saeed<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n

I believe that we can make a difference.<\/p>\n

May God bless you.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,
\n\"Franklin
\nFranklin Graham<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s How You Can Help:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Pray For Pastor Saeed\u2019s Release<\/strong>
\n 2. Contact<\/a> Your Elected Officials<\/strong>
\n 3. Read More<\/a> About Pastor Saeed<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contact Information For Elected Officials<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Here is suggested text for a message to your elected officials. This sample letter is designed to look<\/em> like a letter but is easy to copy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"sample<\/a> Dear [Insert Title and Last Name<\/em>],<\/p>\n

American Pastor Saeed Abedini was sentenced to eight years in Iran\u2019s notoriously brutal Evin Prison, where he has been beaten and tortured for one reason\u2014because of his faith in Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

Religious intolerance continues to threaten the lives of Christians in Iran, even when they are American citizens. Secretary of State John Kerry called for Pastor Saeed\u2019s release six months after his arrest. Since then, our government appears to have done little to pressure Iran to free him. Please help him by calling on the government of Iran to immediately release Pastor Saeed Abedini and allow him to return home to his wife and children here in the United States.<\/p>\n

Thank you for your time.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

[Insert Your Name<\/em>]<\/p>\n

\"Pastor<\/a>
Pastor Saeed, wife and children<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Pastor<\/a><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s How You Can Help:<\/strong><\/a>
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