Brother Andrew's Blog, page 121

Pastor J.D. Greear: ‘What You Pray for, You Begin to Care About’

Pastor and author J.D. Greear discusses the rise of activism, creating persecution awareness and serving the persecuted through the local church.

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2017’s Top 10 Most-Read Stories From the Persecuted Church

Throughout the world, 2017 was a difficult, yet also hopeful, year for the persecuted church. Take some time to look back on this year's Top 10 most-read stories.

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[Urgent Prayer] 9 Killed in Cairo Church Attack

More than 130 Christians have been killed in Egypt over the past year.

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‘Love Us As Well’: A Reflection on Palestinian Christians

Traveling to other parts of the world, I have learned that things are not always as clear-cut as they seem. It's easier to ignore the challenges faced by others on the opposite side of the world or to dehumanize the issue than it is to take the time to understand the full story.

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Love Us As Well: A Reflection on Palestinian Christians

Traveling to other parts of the world I have learned that things are not always as clear cut as they seem. The truth is it is easier to ignore the challenges faced by others on the opposite side of the world or to dehumanize the issue than it is to take the time to understand the full story.

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Vice President Pence to Christians in Iraq: “Help Is on the Way”

You can help families just like Noeh’s family today as they rebuild their lives.

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A God-Sized Vision for 2018

Here’s to living out a revolutionary, hope-filled faith, together, and standing with the persecuted with one united voice—more passionately and sacrificially in 2018.

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Supporter Describes How Travels Helped Him Understand Persecution

Open Doors supporter, Mike McElroy, wrote in to tell us about how God laid North Korea on his heart while living in China and visiting North Korea. We always welcome stories about how God is moving in the lives of our readers.

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Are There REALLY Christians in Places Like North Korea?

There are many explanations for how Christianity takes hold in closed countries. In some cases, faith has been passed on for generations by families whose ancestors trusted Jesus prior to the country coming under oppressive rule.

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‘Our Family Tied Us Up, Locked Us Out and Left Us”

When 17-year-old Nani* and sixteen-year-old Nha Phong* turned from their family's animistic beliefs and converted to Christianity, their family became their persecutors.

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