The Church
The Persecuted Church
Pastor Jim Barstow
May 29, 2022

LIGHT & SALT
Note the context of Jesus’ admonition!


CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATES
-65 nations actively persecute Christians
-Every year:
6,000-10,000 Christians are killed
6,000+ Christians are imprisoned
4,000+ Christians are abducted
5,000+ churches are attacked
-1 in 7 Christians live in places of high
levels of persecution
-1 in 6 Christians in Africa face
persecution
-2 out of 5 Christians in Asia face
persecution


In spite of this…


WHAT CAN WE DO?
1 Corinthians 12:26

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