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Dispatches for the persecuted church

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man. Luke 21:36

Prayer for Persecuted Christians in Bangladesh — June 2, 2026

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