Dear Christian friends,
We have been asked to forward this email and pray for Pastor Youcef Nadharkani. Please forward using the bcc box so that a list of e-mail addresses is not circulated.
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."
http://www.persecution.org/2012/03/02/congress-condemns-iran-for-sentencing-christian-pastor-to-death/
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The WA GOP Caucuses last Saturday are done.
All presidential candidates visited our state prior to the caucus. In fact Rep. Ron Paul attended the 25th legislative district caucus in Puyallup. Remember our County Convention March 24, 2012.
It is just 20 short days away.
Our Caucuses made national news and all positive. CNN provided live real time TV coverage at the Lakes High School caucus. In Pierce County including high school students observing, guests and signed in voters we had over 6000 attendees in 10 separate locations.
The results for Pierce County are:
Mitt Romney 38.2%
Rick Santorum 25.9%
Ron Paul 22.8%
Newt Gingrich 10.0%
Undecided 2.9%
Other 0.2%
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Services at TLBC yesterday went well and you may see the prayer updates, sermon outlines and listen to audio clips on the front page of our church website: www.thelordsbaptistchurch.com
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