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"In fact, the horrors wrought by ISIS have crystallized a pressing issue—the global decline of religious freedom and the increasing persecution of Christians and other believers abroad. Re-energized engagement on this issue requires a re-energized church, which is the goal of Stand with the Persecuted Sunday. While the road will be long and difficult, it is time to begin. April 17th is our time to stand up for religious freedom for all God’s children. The "global decline of religious freedom...also comes under this:
