Brother Andrew's Blog, page 112

Hindu Leader Demands All Christians Leave India in Publicized Video

Over the last three years, India has jumped from #25 on 2015’s World Watch List to #15 in 2017 and is now at #11–on the cusp of being among the world’s top 10 most dangerous countries to be a Christian today. The 2011 census in India found that Christianity is India’s third most followed religion, with […]

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North Korean Believer Sings ‘Amazing Grace’

Hae Woo escaped North Korea, but her experience in prison camp changed her life forever.

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Cross Draws Ethiopian Muslim to Christ–Secret Faith Brings Peace in Midst of Family’s Vow to Kill Him

In Ethiopia (#29 on the World Watch List), government regulations restrict the freedom of religion, while in some parts of the country conservative Muslims pose challenges for believers, especially converts from Islam. Arrests and disappearances of believers are common in Ethiopia, and those who leave Islam face harsh mistreatment from family members. For Ibrahim*, family […]

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“Our God Is Stronger Than Persecution”—Egyptian Widow Shares Courageous Message a Year After Attack

The widow of a laborer who died during last May's ISIS attacks on vehicles traveling to a monastery in Egypt remembers the day off her husband's death and reflects on the last year without him.

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Indian Pastor Beaten, Thrown Into Ditch–But Persecutors Shocked by What God Does Next

Increasingly, the leaders of village churches in India are bearing the brunt of Christian persecution, often finding themselves the first target of Hindu extremists.

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Christian Girls and Women Are Disappearing in Egypt–With Few Being Found

Many families of Coptic girls who have gone missing believe they were kidnapped by Muslim extremists in an attempt to bring forced conversions to Islam.

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The Radical Forgiveness One Egyptian Mother Has for Her Son’s Murderers

On May 26, 2017, 28 Christians traveling to a monastery in Egypt's Minya region died for their faith when ISIS militants attacked their bus.

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Once a Persecutor, Now a Christ Follower–Former Muslim Shares How He Met Jesus During Ramadan

Former Muslims, now Christians, share their stories of finding Jesus during Ramadan and the catalytic impact of their newfound faith on their lives.

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In Egypt, Families of 21 Martyrs Beheaded by ISIS Feel ‘Inner Peace’ After Remains Returned

Families of the 21 martyrs, more than 40 area priests and residents of Al-Our and nearby villages came together in a morning mass to celebrate the return of their loved ones. 

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As Ramadan Begins, Egypt’s Christians Reflect on Tragic Year But Resolve to Be Light in Darkness

In the last year, Egypt has been hit with one persecution act after another. While there's fear, especially as Egypt heads into Ramadan, that fear is mixed with strong faith.

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