Our family and our church body have been praying for Youcef. Would you please pray for him too? We received this email today:
URGENT PRAYER NEEDED for cancellation of execution for Pastor Youcef in
IRAN
This Prayer Chain is calling ALL Christians into action NOW on behalf of
this Iranian pastor, who faces execution!
Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani never practiced the Muslim faith and converted to
Christianity at age 19, becoming a pastor later. But the courts say that since
his mother and father were practicing Muslims, he must recant his Christian
faith or die. So far, in three court appearances, he has refused to do so -
RISKING EXECUTION AT ANY MOMENT. The Iranian Supreme Court often
acts quickly in administering the death penalty.
According to a report, when asked by judges to "repent," Youcef
replied: "Repent, What should I return to? To the blasphemy that I had
before my faith in Christ?"
The judges replied: "To the religion of your ancestors - Islam." To
which Yousef replied: "I cannot."
It's time for the body of Christ to act, to pray, to plead for the life of our
Brother before Christ so that His servant may be spared.
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