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John, This past weekend Syrian Pastor Mezher of Good Shepherd Evangelical Church, and 20 members of his family – siblings, children & parents – were massacred by Islamic radicals. They were among 180 civilians who were "summarily executed." Pastor Mezher and his family were converts to Christianity, respected and faithful Christians in the community for years – they lived in peace until radical Islam entered the picture. Church leaders in the region are pleading for intervention to save "the lives of young and old" and for people to "pray that this cry reaches the whole world." Just days ago, we filed 13 written submissions to the U.N. Human Rights Council on Christian persecution and human rights violations, including in the Middle East and Africa. These filings will hold offending countries accountable and make them answer for not protecting their Christian populations. We'll be headed back to the U.N. in Geneva next month to continue advocating for dying Christians. These latest massacres come just weeks after a Syrian church bombing that left at least 25 Christians dead and more than 50 traumatically injured. We MUST act with the urgency it deserves. God has called us to defend Christians whether they are on death row, being massacred for their faith, or having their churches shuttered. But this vital work requires resources. Have your Tax-Deductible gift doubled TODAY through our Justice Drive: $5 becomes $10; $20 becomes $40. Have Your Gift DOUBLED To Defend Dying Christians. Earlier this year, after ISIS killed hundreds, Syrian pastors were threatened: "Once we have greater control, you will be next." As these Islamic radicals carry out their threats, our Christian brothers and sisters urgently need us. Sign: Defend Christians Facing Atrocities Worldwide.
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