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Christian resources about the persecuted church

LATEST RESOURCES FROM RI

RI provides a range of resources to help individuals and churches get better informed about the needs of the persecuted church. Here is a brief selection, which may be ordered directly from RI by calling 01689 823491 (UK and Ireland only). You may also download this order form.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER (IDOP) FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH November 2007

PRAY FOR CHINA

Release has produced new resources to help you and your church pray for China, and China's underground church. Originally prepared for this year's IDOP (International Day of Prayer for the persecuted church), these can be used at any time.

Release's new materials can be used as part of a church service, prayer meeting or small group (eg Bible study or home group) and include the following:

Pray for China DVD: Rob Frost visits China to discover the truth about the church in China. While the authorities claim they uphold religious freedom for all, underground churches and Christian leaders say they continue to face severe restrictions, and pastors and individual Christians are still being arrested and imprisoned on spurious charges.

Pray for China Powerpoint: to help you organise your own prayer event in your small group or church. Includes specific prayer points.

Said Rob Frost: 'China needs our prayer. This emerging superpower, host of next year's Olympics, is home to the largest underground church in the world. These unregistered house churches have experienced incredible church growth over recent years - but still face many challenges ahead. Please join me in prayer and action for China's Christians.'

Please use our IDOP 2007 resources order form to order your materials.

JOIN THE CAMPAIGN TO FREE 75 YEAR OLD SHUANG SHUYING

Join our campaign to help Chinese Christian prisoner 75-year-old mother Shuang Shuying.

Download our 1-minute video alert about Shuang, and pass it on to your friends. Please help us generate a wave of prayer and letter-writing to support this dear Christian lady.

NEW DVD TELLS OF CHRISTIANS UNDER ATTACK IN NIGERIA

Release has produced a new one-hour documentary, The Remains of the Day, which tells the story of the sectarian violence faced by Christians in Nigeria.

This powerful production tells the story of five Christians who survived violent attacks in Maiduguri, Borno State in 2006. Despite their terrifying experiences, these believers, amazingly, have been able to forgive their attackers, and continue to stand firm in their faith. This video is by no means easy viewing – but it does give a dramatic insight into some of the extraordinary pressures faced by believers in Nigeria.

The DVD also features an interview with the Bishop of Jos, Rt Rev Dr Benjamin Kwashi, who recently narrowly escaped death after the second violent attack on his family in 18 months. Please use this documentary to encourage prayer for Christians in Nigeria.

The DVD is available for a suggested donation of £10, and may be ordered by calling 01689 823491.

GET WORLD UPDATE WEBCAST AS A PODCAST

You can now subscribe to RI's monthly World Update Webcast as a podcast. Just drag or copy this link, or the podcast button opposite, into your iTunes application (or another podcast aggregator, like Juice or Doppler). Your podcast software will then automatically download the webcast to your computer each month.

WORLD UPDATE WEBCAST

Presented by journalist Andrew Boyd

RI's award-winning monthly 10 minute webcast features the latest news about the persecuted church around the world with specific prayer points. Ideal for showing to your church, small group or for personal use.

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BURMA SPECIAL REPORT DVD

Suggested donation £10

This 20-minute programme features first-hand testimonies from Burma’s underground believers, who face one of the most repressive regimes in the world. But we also hear encouraging news of great spiritual hunger in this nation, and of how churches are growing despite the constant threat of surveillance and police action.

REMEMBER ERITREA (May 2006)

RI is calling on supporters to send personal letters to the Eritrean President, asking him to respect religious freedoms in Eritrea. More information about the persecution of Christians in Eritrea can be found in our magazine Witness (edition 30, March 2006).

WATCH OUR LATEST VIDEO REPORT PRAY FOR ERITREA (8 mins) Broadband (21mb) Lowband (11mb)

DOWNLOAD PRISONERS OF FAITH ALERT:HAILE NAIZGI & DR KIFLU GEBREMESKEL, ERITREA

Prayer and action points for detained Eritrean church leaders Haile Naizgi and Dr Kiflu Gebremeskel

DOWNLOAD REMEMBER ERITREA POWERPOINT

Full-colour photographic presentation capturing the testimonies of Eritrean believers who have fled persecution. Encourages viewers to take action by writing to the President of Eritrea, urging him to respect religious freedoms. Please also download the presentation script (below).

DOWNLOAD REMEMBER ERITREA POWERPOINT SCRIPT (WORD FORMAT)

Script for Remember Eritrea Powerpoint presentation (Microsoft Word format)

DOWNLOAD REMEMBER ERITREA POWERPOINT SCRIPT (ADOBE ACROBAT FORMAT)

Script for Remember Eritrea Powerpoint presentation (Adobe Acrobat format)

REMEMBER ERITREA DVD

Suggested donation £10 Remember Eritrea DVD

RI's latest DVD package Remember Eritrea contains two video reports on the ongoing persecution of the Christian church in the small African nation of Eritrea, as well as materials which can be printed from a computer (DVD reader and printer required):

Remember Eritrea documentary (20 minutes), featuring RI's President Rob Frost. Join Rob as he travels to a refugee camp in northern Ethiopia to meet Christians who have fled religious persecution in neighbouring Eritrea. Hear the remarkable story how the small congregation in the camp has experienced dramatic growth as believers share their faith.
Pray for Eritrea (8 minutes): a shorter news report to encourage prayer for Eritrean Christians. Ideal for use as part of a church service or prayer meeting focusing on intercession for persecuted Christians.

The DVD also includes supporting materials (computer and DVD-ROM reader required).

ORDER THIS DVD.

PERSECUTION ZONE HEADER

Please encourage others in your church to pray for persecuted Christians and to join the Remember campaign by setting up a "Persecution Zone" on your church noticeboard using this simple header design.

Please ask your church leaders if you may create a designated space on your noticeboard for prayer requests and news about persecuted Christians. You are welcome to use any of our free resources: such as our Prayer Diary Prayer Shield, and our regular 7x7 News Alert (sign up for the free 7x7 News Alert here).

Light in the Darkness (September 2005)
Pray for the persecuted church: IDOP 2005

These resources were created for use on the International Day of Prayer for the persecuted church (IDOP) in November 2005 - but can be used at any time.

Light in the Darkness DVD suggested donation £10

This new DVD package contains video reports from Sri Lanka and Vietnam, as well as other resources for you to print from a computer (DVD reader and printer required). The materials include:

Light in the Darkness

Light in the Darkness guide: creative ideas for holding your own 'Prayer Concert' or church meeting focusing on the persecuted church. Also includes background information, sermon outline, and youth materials.
Light in the Darkness PowerPoint presentation: a set of attractive PowerPoint slides to help you arrange your own 'Prayer Concert' for persecuted Christians.
OHP world map design, highlighting areas of persecution, for use during a church prayer meeting or service.

To order the Light in the Darkness DVD, please contact RI on 01689 823491 (UK and Ireland only), or use this downloadable order form.

LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES

We recommend you purchase the Light in the Darkness DVD, since this contains all the resources we have created to help you organise your own prayer concert for the persecuted church.

The DVD also includes video reports from Vietnam and Sri Lanka, which are not available for downloading.

The DVD comes with a number of response cards, to encourage continuing prayer and action for persecuted Christians -- including a postcard to be sent to the Sri Lankan authorities urging them to respect religious freedoms.

The Light in the Darkness DVD is available for a suggested donation of £10.

Please contact RI on 01689 823491 (UK and Ireland only), or use this downloadable order form.

LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS MATERIALS (REVISED 23/09/2005)

The following materials can be downloaded and printed or viewed from your own computer:

Light in the Darkness guide: creative ideas for holding your own 'Prayer Concert' or church meeting focusing on the persecuted church. Also includes background information, sermon outline, and youth materials.

Light in the Darkness PowerPoint presentation: a set of attractive PowerPoint slides to help you arrange your own 'Prayer Concert' for persecuted Christians, with accompanying script in Word and Acrobat formats. Instructions for use are given in the accompanying guide (see above).

Light in the Darkness OHP colour designs for you to print onto blank acetate sheets. With accompanying script in Word and Acrobat formats.

OHP world map design highlighting areas of persecution, for use during a church prayer meeting or service.

WITNESS magazine

Witness magazine is sent free of charge to supporters of RI (UK and Ireland only) every two months. It contains the latest news about the persecuted church around the world, with practical suggestions for both prayer and action.

Accompanying the magazine is our daily prayer diary Prayer Shield which gives specific information to help you pray for persecuted Christians.

DOWNLOAD the latest web edition of Witness (main feature only).

SEE today's prayer request from Prayer Shield

Remember campaign

Remember persecuted Christians DVD/video

RI's latest DVD and video Remember is designed to help you remember persecuted Christians around the world and includes the following material:

Fighting for survival: first-hand accounts from persecuted Christians in Pakistan
Meditative prayer sequence based on Graham Kendrick's powerful anthem How long?, to encourage prayer for Christians in Pakistan and around the world
Crisis in Plateau State, Nigeria: news report featuring comment from the Bishop of Jos

The Remember DVD (but, please note, not the video) also includes our newly revised 7x7 video (see below). We suggest a donation of £9 for either the DVD or video, including postage and packing, or whatever you can afford. We do not wish anyone to miss out on seeing this latest video.

Free poster set

Three new striking full-colour A2 and A3 posters presenting the needs of the persecuted church. Ideal for use in your church.

The set is also available as A4 miniposters for you to download and print.

We have also produced a range of free downloadable resources for our ongoing Remember campaign in support of persecuted Christians. 7x7logo

7x7 video

This newly revised video introduces our 7x7 prayer initiative to pray for seven years for seven countries where Christians face intense persecution. This includes:

7x7 programme (15 minutes) which powerfully describing the pressures Christians face in China, Indonesia, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan and Vietnam
a shorter 3-minute version, which can be used as a trailer
moving meditative sequence based around Graham Kendrick's song in support of the persecuted church You Hear O Lord.

The video is available for a suggested donation of £9 including postage and packing.

World Prayer Map

Download this updated free world prayer map, showing the seven countries highlighted by RI as part of our 7x7 prayer campaign. Also shows selected RI activities around the world.

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Advocates' Pack

Suggested £8 donation

This revised and updated Advocates' Pack includes essential guidance on how to write letters in support of persecuted Christians. Please contact RI for the latest edition.

Word of Truth Bible Study guide

What the Bible says about persecution

This thought-provoking series of six Biblical reflections on persecution, written by RI's Theological Advisor Dr Ian Dickson, was originally published in Witness magazine. The guide explains the Biblical perspective that undergirds RI's ministry, and is also a powerful challenge to our own lifestyle. Free download.

Way of the Cross Bible study guide

Presents a fresh look at the Cross through the eyes of the persecuted church. Ideal for use by individuals and small groups at Easter or any time of the year. The guide can also be downloaded free of charge. The guide can also be ordered for a suggested donation of £2 including postage & packing.

Impact Report 2006

Overview of RI's work around the world, with brief financial summary for 2005. The report can be either downloaded or ordered from RI free of charge.

Tortured for Christ (special new edition)

Hodder & Stoughton are publishing a special edition of Richard Wurmbrand's powerful testimony of his imprisonment and torture by the Romanian secret police in the 1950s and 1960s, Tortured for Christ. Tortured for Christ new edition

The new edition, which features photographs of Richard Wurmbrand's life and ministry, as well as brief information about the work of RI, is available from all good bookshops from October 2004 priced £7.99.

As Rob Parsons, Executive Director of Care for the Family, comments: "When you have read this book, pass it to your children. No generation should miss this story." The new edition of Tortured for Christ can also be ordered directly from RI for £7.00 including postage & packing.

Religious Freedom in the World book

Religious Freedom in the World

£15 including postage & packing

Paul Marshall's acclaimed guide (Broadman and Holman Publishers, 2000) with useful background information on many of the countries where Christians experience persecution. Recommended.

Jesus Freaks II book

Jesus Freaks

£9.00 including postage & packing

Jesus Freaks II

£11 including postage & packing

Both Jesus Freaks and its sequel Jesus Freaks II are packed with inspiring stories of "those who stood for Jesus" throughout history. Compelling reading.

ORDER YOUR RESOURCES TODAY

Download the RI resources order form or call RI today on 01689 823491 (UK and Ireland only)



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	LATEST RESOURCES FROM RI RI provides a range of resources to help individuals and churches get better informed about the needs of the persecuted church. Here is a brief selection, which may be ordered directly from RI by calling 01689 823491 (UK and Ireland only). You may also download this order form. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER (IDOP) FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH November 2007 PRAY FOR CHINA Release has produced new resources to help you and your church pray for China, and China's underground church. Originally prepared for this year's IDOP (International Day of Prayer for the persecuted church), these can be used at any time. Release's new materials can be used as part of a church service, prayer meeting or small group (eg Bible study or home group) and include the following: Pray for China DVD: Rob Frost visits China to discover the truth about the church in China. While the authorities claim they uphold religious freedom for all, underground churches and Christian leaders say they continue to face severe restrictions, and pastors and individual Christians are still being arrested and imprisoned on spurious charges. Pray for China Powerpoint: to help you organise your own prayer event in your small group or church. Includes specific prayer points. Said Rob Frost: 'China needs our prayer. This emerging superpower, host of next year's Olympics, is home to the largest underground church in the world. These unregistered house churches have experienced incredible church growth over recent years - but still face many challenges ahead. Please join me in prayer and action for China's Christians.' Please use our IDOP 2007 resources order form to order your materials. JOIN THE CAMPAIGN TO FREE 75 YEAR OLD SHUANG SHUYING Join our campaign to help Chinese Christian prisoner 75-year-old mother Shuang Shuying. Download our 1-minute video alert about Shuang, and pass it on to your friends. Please help us generate a wave of prayer and letter-writing to support this dear Christian lady. NEW DVD TELLS OF CHRISTIANS UNDER ATTACK IN NIGERIA Release has produced a new one-hour documentary, The Remains of the Day, which tells the story of the sectarian violence faced by Christians in Nigeria. This powerful production tells the story of five Christians who survived violent attacks in Maiduguri, Borno State in 2006. Despite their terrifying experiences, these believers, amazingly, have been able to forgive their attackers, and continue to stand firm in their faith. This video is by no means easy viewing – but it does give a dramatic insight into some of the extraordinary pressures faced by believers in Nigeria. The DVD also features an interview with the Bishop of Jos, Rt Rev Dr Benjamin Kwashi, who recently narrowly escaped death after the second violent attack on his family in 18 months. Please use this documentary to encourage prayer for Christians in Nigeria. The DVD is available for a suggested donation of £10, and may be ordered by calling 01689 823491. GET WORLD UPDATE WEBCAST AS A PODCAST You can now subscribe to RI's monthly World Update Webcast as a podcast. Just drag or copy this link, or the podcast button opposite, into your iTunes application (or another podcast aggregator, like Juice or Doppler). Your podcast software will then automatically download the webcast to your computer each month. WORLD UPDATE WEBCAST Presented by journalist Andrew Boyd RI's award-winning monthly 10 minute webcast features the latest news about the persecuted church around the world with specific prayer points. Ideal for showing to your church, small group or for personal use. Go to downloads BURMA SPECIAL REPORT DVD Suggested donation £10 This 20-minute programme features first-hand testimonies from Burma’s underground believers, who face one of the most repressive regimes in the world. But we also hear encouraging news of great spiritual hunger in this nation, and of how churches are growing despite the constant threat of surveillance and police action. REMEMBER ERITREA (May 2006) RI is calling on supporters to send personal letters to the Eritrean President, asking him to respect religious freedoms in Eritrea. More information about the persecution of Christians in Eritrea can be found in our magazine Witness (edition 30, March 2006). WATCH OUR LATEST VIDEO REPORT PRAY FOR ERITREA (8 mins) Broadband (21mb) Lowband (11mb) DOWNLOAD PRISONERS OF FAITH ALERT:HAILE NAIZGI & DR KIFLU GEBREMESKEL, ERITREA Prayer and action points for detained Eritrean church leaders Haile Naizgi and Dr Kiflu Gebremeskel DOWNLOAD REMEMBER ERITREA POWERPOINT Full-colour photographic presentation capturing the testimonies of Eritrean believers who have fled persecution. Encourages viewers to take action by writing to the President of Eritrea, urging him to respect religious freedoms. Please also download the presentation script (below). DOWNLOAD REMEMBER ERITREA POWERPOINT SCRIPT (WORD FORMAT) Script for Remember Eritrea Powerpoint presentation (Microsoft Word format) DOWNLOAD REMEMBER ERITREA POWERPOINT SCRIPT (ADOBE ACROBAT FORMAT) Script for Remember Eritrea Powerpoint presentation (Adobe Acrobat format) REMEMBER ERITREA DVD Suggested donation £10 RI's latest DVD package Remember Eritrea contains two video reports on the ongoing persecution of the Christian church in the small African nation of Eritrea, as well as materials which can be printed from a computer (DVD reader and printer required): Remember Eritrea documentary (20 minutes), featuring RI's President Rob Frost. Join Rob as he travels to a refugee camp in northern Ethiopia to meet Christians who have fled religious persecution in neighbouring Eritrea. Hear the remarkable story how the small congregation in the camp has experienced dramatic growth as believers share their faith. Pray for Eritrea (8 minutes): a shorter news report to encourage prayer for Eritrean Christians. Ideal for use as part of a church service or prayer meeting focusing on intercession for persecuted Christians. The DVD also includes supporting materials (computer and DVD-ROM reader required). ORDER THIS DVD. PERSECUTION ZONE HEADER Please encourage others in your church to pray for persecuted Christians and to join the Remember campaign by setting up a "Persecution Zone" on your church noticeboard using this simple header design. Please ask your church leaders if you may create a designated space on your noticeboard for prayer requests and news about persecuted Christians. You are welcome to use any of our free resources: such as our Prayer Diary Prayer Shield, and our regular 7x7 News Alert (sign up for the free 7x7 News Alert here). Light in the Darkness (September 2005) Pray for the persecuted church: IDOP 2005 These resources were created for use on the International Day of Prayer for the persecuted church (IDOP) in November 2005 - but can be used at any time. Light in the Darkness DVD suggested donation £10 This new DVD package contains video reports from Sri Lanka and Vietnam, as well as other resources for you to print from a computer (DVD reader and printer required). The materials include: Light in the Darkness guide: creative ideas for holding your own 'Prayer Concert' or church meeting focusing on the persecuted church. Also includes background information, sermon outline, and youth materials. Light in the Darkness PowerPoint presentation: a set of attractive PowerPoint slides to help you arrange your own 'Prayer Concert' for persecuted Christians. OHP world map design, highlighting areas of persecution, for use during a church prayer meeting or service. To order the Light in the Darkness DVD, please contact RI on 01689 823491 (UK and Ireland only), or use this downloadable order form. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES We recommend you purchase the Light in the Darkness DVD, since this contains all the resources we have created to help you organise your own prayer concert for the persecuted church. The DVD also includes video reports from Vietnam and Sri Lanka, which are not available for downloading. The DVD comes with a number of response cards, to encourage continuing prayer and action for persecuted Christians -- including a postcard to be sent to the Sri Lankan authorities urging them to respect religious freedoms. The Light in the Darkness DVD is available for a suggested donation of £10. Please contact RI on 01689 823491 (UK and Ireland only), or use this downloadable order form. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS MATERIALS (REVISED 23/09/2005) The following materials can be downloaded and printed or viewed from your own computer: Light in the Darkness guide: creative ideas for holding your own 'Prayer Concert' or church meeting focusing on the persecuted church. Also includes background information, sermon outline, and youth materials. Light in the Darkness PowerPoint presentation: a set of attractive PowerPoint slides to help you arrange your own 'Prayer Concert' for persecuted Christians, with accompanying script in Word and Acrobat formats. Instructions for use are given in the accompanying guide (see above). Light in the Darkness OHP colour designs for you to print onto blank acetate sheets. With accompanying script in Word and Acrobat formats. OHP world map design highlighting areas of persecution, for use during a church prayer meeting or service. WITNESS magazine Witness magazine is sent free of charge to supporters of RI (UK and Ireland only) every two months. It contains the latest news about the persecuted church around the world, with practical suggestions for both prayer and action. Accompanying the magazine is our daily prayer diary Prayer Shield which gives specific information to help you pray for persecuted Christians. SIGN UP to get RI's Witness magazine by post every two months free of charge (UK & Ireland only). DOWNLOAD the latest web edition of Witness (main feature only). SEE today's prayer request from Prayer Shield Remember campaign Remember persecuted Christians DVD/video RI's latest DVD and video Remember is designed to help you remember persecuted Christians around the world and includes the following material: Fighting for survival: first-hand accounts from persecuted Christians in Pakistan Meditative prayer sequence based on Graham Kendrick's powerful anthem How long?, to encourage prayer for Christians in Pakistan and around the world Crisis in Plateau State, Nigeria: news report featuring comment from the Bishop of Jos The Remember DVD (but, please note, not the video) also includes our newly revised 7x7 video (see below). We suggest a donation of £9 for either the DVD or video, including postage and packing, or whatever you can afford. We do not wish anyone to miss out on seeing this latest video. Free poster set Three new striking full-colour A2 and A3 posters presenting the needs of the persecuted church. Ideal for use in your church. The set is also available as A4 miniposters for you to download and print. We have also produced a range of free downloadable resources for our ongoing Remember campaign in support of persecuted Christians. 7x7 video This newly revised video introduces our 7x7 prayer initiative to pray for seven years for seven countries where Christians face intense persecution. This includes: 7x7 programme (15 minutes) which powerfully describing the pressures Christians face in China, Indonesia, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan and Vietnam a shorter 3-minute version, which can be used as a trailer moving meditative sequence based around Graham Kendrick's song in support of the persecuted church You Hear O Lord. The video is available for a suggested donation of £9 including postage and packing. World Prayer Map Download this updated free world prayer map, showing the seven countries highlighted by RI as part of our 7x7 prayer campaign. Also shows selected RI activities around the world. Advocates' Pack Suggested £8 donation This revised and updated Advocates' Pack includes essential guidance on how to write letters in support of persecuted Christians. Please contact RI for the latest edition. Word of Truth Bible Study guide What the Bible says about persecution This thought-provoking series of six Biblical reflections on persecution, written by RI's Theological Advisor Dr Ian Dickson, was originally published in Witness magazine. The guide explains the Biblical perspective that undergirds RI's ministry, and is also a powerful challenge to our own lifestyle. Free download. Way of the Cross Bible study guide Presents a fresh look at the Cross through the eyes of the persecuted church. Ideal for use by individuals and small groups at Easter or any time of the year. The guide can also be downloaded free of charge. The guide can also be ordered for a suggested donation of £2 including postage & packing. Impact Report 2006 Overview of RI's work around the world, with brief financial summary for 2005. The report can be either downloaded or ordered from RI free of charge. Tortured for Christ (special new edition) Hodder & Stoughton are publishing a special edition of Richard Wurmbrand's powerful testimony of his imprisonment and torture by the Romanian secret police in the 1950s and 1960s, Tortured for Christ. The new edition, which features photographs of Richard Wurmbrand's life and ministry, as well as brief information about the work of RI, is available from all good bookshops from October 2004 priced £7.99. As Rob Parsons, Executive Director of Care for the Family, comments: "When you have read this book, pass it to your children. No generation should miss this story." The new edition of Tortured for Christ can also be ordered directly from RI for £7.00 including postage & packing. Religious Freedom in the World £15 including postage & packing Paul Marshall's acclaimed guide (Broadman and Holman Publishers, 2000) with useful background information on many of the countries where Christians experience persecution. Recommended. Jesus Freaks £9.00 including postage & packing Jesus Freaks II £11 including postage & packing Both Jesus Freaks and its sequel Jesus Freaks II are packed with inspiring stories of "those who stood for Jesus" throughout history. Compelling reading. ORDER YOUR RESOURCES TODAY Download the RI resources order form or call RI today on 01689 823491 (UK and Ireland only)