Brother Andrew's Blog, page 116

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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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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‘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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Walk Through One of the Homes You Helped Rebuild in Iraq

"Iraq without Christian is like a garden without roses.”

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