Brother Andrew's Blog, page 114

In Chibok, Families Won’t Celebrate Until All Missing Daughters Are Free

While many parents of daughters kidnapped from Chibok four years ago have welcomed their children back home, half of them are still waiting--and praying--for their daughter's return.

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Recent Visit With Pastor Andrew Brunson Reveals Poor Health and Isolation

After a recent visit with Pastor Andrew Brunson, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis reported that the health of the 50-year-old pastor had deteriorated during his 18-month imprisonment in a Turkish prison.

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Join Open Doors in Praying for U.S. Pastor Andrew Brunson

Arrested in October 2016 on false charges of being involved in an Islamic terrorist organization, Pastor Andrew Brunson remains in Turkey in an Izmir prison—persecuted for his Christian faith and held as a political hostage. In late March 2018, Turkish prosecutors filed official charges and called for a life sentence of 35 years. His trial […]

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Held in Fulani Captivity–Kidnapped Nigerian Christians Cling to Jesus

Sofia had heard the reports and stories of men belonging to the Muslim Fulani tribe attacking Christian communities in northern Nigeria's Middle Belt, killing and kidnapping Nigerian Christians and taking possession of everything in their path.

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In India, Pray With Rural Pastors Severely Injured in Recent Attacks

For rural pastors in India who are leading the church and sharing the gospel with others, the threat of violence raises exponentially.

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5 Surprising Facts About Life in North Korea

While we get glimpses of the country as a whole on the news, most of us know very little about the lives of the 25 million people living in North Korea.

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7 Things to Know About Deadly Fulani Persecution in Northern Nigeria

In Northern Nigeria's Middle Belt area, the latest threat to Christian communities may arguably be even worse than Boko Haram: the Hausa-Fulani Muslim Herdsman. 

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Pakistan: ISIS Guns Down Christian Family in the Street

The recent tragic attack by ISIS on a family of Christians in Pakistan is a sobering reminder to be in prayer for persecuted believers worldwide, especially during celebrations like Easter and Christmas.

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After Deadly Fulani Attack, Nigerian Widow Takes Courageous Steps to Rebuild Her Life and Church

Hanatu, a leader in the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria and now a young widow with five children, is coming back home after Fulani attack to encourage other women to return.

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In Iraq, Thousands of Returning Christians Fill Churches on Easter Sunday

Celebrating Easter here in Qaraqosh sends an important message to the world. Only a year ago, the city was empty. But now many people have returned. The churches are full again. Life has returned here.”

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