3. Throughout the world… 450 Christians killed for their faith each day. 200 million Christians persecuted.

4. Nov. 17: “It was confirmed today that an underground church leader, his family members and dozens of his followers are likely to be executed.”

5. Pastor Noble Alexander, before 22 years in Cuban prisons

7. The Staines family: Graham Gladys Esther Philip Timothy

45. He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. January 9, 1956

47. “ The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.” Tertullian

48. Steve Saint and Mincaye, at Good Shepherd Jan. 21-22 The End of the Spear , in theatres nationwide January 20

49. Before Communism: Less than 1 million Christians; Today: 100 million?

54. God hears the cries of his people who suffer.

59. Christian children of Uganda

69. The Truth: God has never allowed anyone to endure suffering as great as He has willingly taken on himself.

75. “ Safe? Who said anything about safe? Of course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.” Aslan is not a tame lion.

76. Aslan is not a tame lion.

88. “ Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?” Matthew 26:53