Dear Friend of the Persecuted Church—

            This morning, the Associated Press is reporting that 1,390 Christian families have fled the Iraqi city of Mosul  That’s over 8,300 people – eight thousand, three hundred men, women, and children fleeing their homes because of the violence being leveled against them there.

            And just yesterday, that number was at about 3,000, which should give you an idea of the growing scope of this persecution hotspot.

            As you know, the Christians in Iraq are no strangers to persecution.  Since the fall of Saddam Hussein it has been growing at a rapid rate – the toppling of the national dictator gave new powers to local warlords who are often rabidly anti-Christian.  Over the past couple of years, Christians have been forced to flee on a massive scale.  In fact, Remember’s last medical trip was to minister to these very refugees.

            Christians in Mosul have not been immune; this city (the site of ancient Ninevah) has been the site of what has been called the “endless martyrdom.”  But those that remain are being subjected to more and more violence as the persecutors are emboldened by their successes.  They don’t even try to hide their evil deeds.  In recent days, they shot a Christian man to death right in front of his own home – one of many martyrdoms for Christ.

            In fact, these persecutors are so brazen that they have taken to driving a car with a loudspeaker attached to it through some neighborhoods, broadcasting for all the world to hear, “Christians out of the city.  Otherwise you will be subject to more attacks.”

            Can you even imagine being a Christian in such a place?

Yours for the Body of Christ,

Gabriel J. Waddell
Executive Director

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