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Recent stats on Islam, persecution and megachurches.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 5/27/2011 09:44AM

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Islam

60 Monthly conversions in Pakistan from Christianity to Islam. Most are in response to the country's blasphemy law.

Source: AsiaNews.it

Persecution

3/4 Religious persecution in the world that is directed at Christians.

2/3 Among countries where Christians are persecuted, those where persecution is getting worse.

Source: Aid to the Church in Need via National Review Online

Megachurch

4,000 Attendance at the 100th largest church in America in 2000.

8,000 Attendance at the 100th largest church in America in 2010.

Source: Church Growth Today

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Christo Pienaar

May 28, 2011 2:05am

I thank Jesus my Lord and saviour that I do not live in a society where I have to "serve" a god through threats, violence and cohersion. My God asks for tollerance and neighbourly love. I shout for joy, thank you Jesus!

Anonymous For a Reason

May 27, 2011 9:07pm

Thanks to Mark for putting some passion into those numbers. It makes me wonder what we actually can do. I live in a Muslim dominated country, but one that is peaceful. Yet that peace could go away in a second if many Muslims declare their faith in Christ. My theory about news coverage of Christians being persecuted: everything outside of Christ is in league to destroy everything that is from and about Christ. That means that the same spirit of anti-Christ is present in all the systems: religious, political, or social.

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