Brother Andrew's Blog, page 123

Christians in the Nineveh Plain Prepare for a Special Christmas

In Iraq, Christmas is also about the singing and the music—worshiping the birth of our Savior.

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Christmas in a Closed Country: Good Tidings from Saudi Arabia

Inside, they take off their shoes and enter a meeting room decorated with Christmas stars and garlands...

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12 Year Old Noeh from Iraq Meets with U.N. Officials and Vice President, Mike Pence

12 year old Noeh from Iraq visited the U.N. and White House to bring attention to the plight of our brothers and sisters in the Middle East who long to stay and rebuild their community--continuing the 2,000 plus year history of Christianity in this region.

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Faces of Persecution: Children Like Wasihun Give Us Glimpses of Grace

In this series of articles focusing on the children of the persecuted church, we meet the Kemede family and Wasihun, who at seven years old, endured a child's greatest loss. 

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5 Gut-Wrenching Facts About North Korean Prison Camps

North Korean prison camps as bad or worse than Nazi youth camps.

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Cairo: Believers Mark One Year Since December’s Deadly Church Bombing

For Christians in Egypt, the Christmas season that many Americans love to celebrate invokes bittersweet feelings, as December marks one year since the deadly bombing attack during a Sunday morning church service.

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Liberty Student Explores Open Doors for Honors Project on Ministry Writing

"I figured that if I was going to spend many years of my life working, ideally I would also want the work itself to contribute to God’s pursuits," said Valerie Pors, senior at Liberty University.

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15-Year-Old Jonatan: “Where I Am From, No One Can Live as a Christian”

At this hidden shelter, children of the persecuted Church find physical and emotional healing--and a God who restores brokenness.

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The Children We Must Not Forget

The wise words of Jesus in Matthew 19:14 remind us of the importance of fostering healthy environments for children to thrive in—and this includes the children of the persecuted Church.

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College Student Creates Project Inspired by Open Doors

Readers often report unique ways they have found to support the persecuted church. This week we heard from a college student who used Open Doors as as inspiration for a class assignment.

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