Brother Andrew's Blog, page 121

The Doctors Never Thought She’d Make It, But God Had Other Plans for Samiha

"I would have been willing to die for Jesus," Samiha said, "but the fact that he kept me alive so miraculously tells me that he wants me to live."

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The Light Cannot Be Stopped in the Middle East

In a hidden location in the Middle East, a group of female house church leaders has gathered in secret to grow and learn together.

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Sam Brownback: 3 Things to Know About the New Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom

We’re so grateful for your voice on this issue! Your prayers and advocacy have led to this moment.

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Why There Are No Christian Children in North Korea

Lee Joo-Chan* (now in his 50s) is one of the thousands of North Koreans who grew up in a Christian family without knowing it.

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“Yes, I Am Christian”–Egyptian Believer Boldly Proclaimed His Faith Twice Before Militants

Bassem Herz Attalhah was on his way home from work in El-Arish when three men stopped him and asked him to show them the wrist of his right hand.

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Faith in the Crossfire–How Sudanese Believers Are Living Boldly in a Deadly Culture

Persecution is especially harsh in the Nuba Mountains, home to the Nuba people. These believers continue to hope and pray for independence and freedom to worship.

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Forced to Marry a Muslim Sheikh–Christian Women in Somalia Face Double Persecution

Forced marriage is one of the persecution tactics Muslim families use when they discover a girl has become a Christian.

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Chinese Government Blows Up Christian Megachurch–a Warning to Local Churches

As many as 50,000 Christians in China lifted their voices to the heavens at the Golden Lampstand Church in Linfen, China (#43 on the 2018 World Watch List, #WWL2018). Now, that seems like a long, long time ago.

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Killed Over a Cup of Water–in Pakistan, Christians Are the ‘Untouchable’ Caste

Throughout Pakistan (#5 on the 2018 World Watch List), persecution against Christians is rampant. Increasingly, Muslim youth are taught to treat believers with contempt and persecute Christians,  commonly regarded as an "untouchable caste."

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What Do We Pray for the Secret Church in Afghanistan?

With more than 30 million Afghan Muslims and only several thousand Christians, these faithful followers of Christ are up against persecution from both government and tribal society.

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