In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. Ephesians 2:21-22 Nigerian Christians (2001) Further...
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I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me – the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. Acts 20:24 George and Ellen Gordon (1861) James Gordon (1872)...
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Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory. Hebrews 3:6 The Perez Family (1954) Attacked at Home Pastor Perez, his wife and six of their seven...
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The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law. Psalm 119:51 Peregrinus (c. 261) Preached Against Idolatry Peregrinus was the first bishop of Auxerre, France, and his preaching saw most of the city’s inhabitants convert to...
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Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14 (NRSV) Musa and Alexander Bakut (1992) Nigerian Riots This father and son were martyred together when Muslim rioters went on an anti-Christian...
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Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Acts 4:29 Abdul Karim (1906) Enthusiastic Evangelist Abdul, an enthusiastic evangelist, had both arms sliced off by an Afghan mob who went on to...
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For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face. Psalm 11:7 Indian Church Leaders (2001) Defied Threats Three Indian church leaders were shot dead at a training centre in the north-eastern state of Manipur on 15 May...
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Now then, stand still and see this great thing the Lord is about to do before your eyes! 1 Samuel 12:16 Javaid Anjum (2004) Tortured Teenager Javaid, a 19-year-old Christian student, was on his way to visit his grandfather in Punjab Province...
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Although he causes grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; for he does not willingly afflict or grieve anyone. Lamentations 3:32-33 (NRSV) Yan Weiping (1994) Seized at Home Yan Weiping, a priest and...
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Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 Pancras (304) Young Martyr Pancras was orphaned as a young child; his mother Cyriada...
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