Urgent Request! (From Pastor Jim Locke) Since the war with Iran began Shite and other radical Islamic groups have been oppressing and persecuting the church in Pakistan, Pastor Illyas streams live with our mission group on Saturdays with evangelist Rodney Thompson and Christ Network for the Nations ministry. Pastor Ilyass has told us that the government of Pakistan has begun recording these sessions and has warned him about spreading the gospel. Pakistan has blasphemy laws that they oppress Christians with. Please pray for divine favor and protection for Pastor Ilyass and his work in Pakistan, and that we can continue to assist him in spreading the gospel in Pakistan.