Brother Andrew's Blog, page 105

5 Surprising Facts About Christianity in North Korea

The relentless persecution of Christians in North Korea is not the full story. Christianity and North Korea have a long relationship! Check out these five surprising facts about Christianity in North Korea.

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A Handful of Rotten Corn–a Day in the Life of 50,000 Christians in North Korean Prison Camps

Hea Woo explained what the conditions were like in a North Korean prison camp. We bring you this glimpse into a reality that often doesn’t make it outside the walls of these camps. 

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6 Big Things About North Korea You Should Know

Why is North Korea in the news all the time? Are there any Christians in the country? These are the questions that often get ignored in the rush to report and update on the latest news developments.

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‘In an Iranian Prison, God Used Me—and a Muslim Imam—to Bring Others to Him’

Mojtaba’s story is an important reminder of the importance of praying with our brothers and sisters whom God is using in miraculous ways in the darkest of places--even an Iranian prison.

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Boko Haram Threatens to Kill Leah Sharibu—Open Doors Calls for Urgent Prayer

Open Doors is calling for urgent prayer as news breaks of Boko Haram's threat to kill kidnapped Nigerian Christian teenager Leah Sharibu and three other hostages.

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What Does Third Inter-Korean Summit Mean for 300,000 Persecuted Christians?

What do the upcoming summit in North Korea and these ongoing discussions mean for the 300,000 Christians who are forced to keep their faith a secret?

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80 Lashes and Other Brutal Sentences for Being a Christian in Iran–Pray With These 21 Prisoners

In Iran, being part of a house church is an inevitable invitation to arrest often followed by a prison sentence.

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Iranian Christian to Authorities: ‘My Imprisonment Will Further the Gospel’

Naser Navard Gol-Tapeh, an Iranian convert to Christianity serving 10 years in prison for “missionary activities,” has written an open letter to Iranian authorities, asking how his Christian activities could be perceived as anti-state.

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Prison, Torture and Radical Persecution—Why This Country Is the Modern-Day Book of Acts

Like the early church of Acts that expanded exponentially in the face of persecution, the persecuted church of Iran is also multiplying and seeing explosive growth.

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China Forbids Children From Churches as Religious Rights Diminish

Across China, churches are reportedly facing pressure to align with the Communist Party; in some areas, children are now forbidden to attend church.

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