Brother Andrew's Blog, page 115
April 1, 2018
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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March 30, 2018
In Egypt, Believer Echoes Easter Hope in the Wake of Witnessing Friend’s Death
Coptic Priest Benjamin Mofta shares how the death of his friend/fellow priest Samaan Shehata has emboldened his faith.
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On Good Friday, Remember the Ongoing Suffering of Your Brothers and Sisters in Iraq
Adrian is 20 years old and lives in Qaraqosh, Iraq. He is one of the 25,000 Christians who returned there last year.
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March 29, 2018
‘Father, Forgive Them’: 3 Powerful Easter Reflections to Help You Pray for the Persecutors
This Easter, spend some time reflecting on Jesus’ prayer on the cross and how He taught us to pray for those who persecute.
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March 28, 2018
Walk Through One of the Homes You Helped Rebuild in Iraq
"Iraq without Christian is like a garden without roses.”
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March 27, 2018
Pray for Family of Indian Christian Woman Murdered While Praying
Chadarajupalli Subbaravamma left Hinduism for Christianity 10 years ago. Ten years later, she was murdered for that decision to trust in Jesus and pursue her new faith.
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New Life: Rebuilding a Christian Presence in Iraq
Noor remembers vividly how she went back to Qaraqosh for the first time, a year ago now, and saw the destruction that ISIS had left behind. But she didn’t give up.
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March 26, 2018
In Iraq, Returning Christians Share an Easter Message of New Life
Today, our on-the-ground partners visit Qaraqosh to meet with returning Christians as they prepare to celebrate Easter together after three years of displacement.
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March 25, 2018
Thousands of Iraqi Christians Celebrate Palm Sunday in Qaraqosh
"Please have hope because you never know what the future will bring to us. Today we are here again, because of Jesus.”
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March 24, 2018
Palm Sunday Widower in Egypt Remembers Deadly Attack—Open Doors Calls for Worldwide Prayer
“Religious holidays like Palm Sunday and Easter carry with them extra risk and danger for millions of Christians in places like Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan—anywhere persecuted believers celebrate our Risen Savior.”
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