Brother Andrew's Blog, page 124

Nigerian Widow: “They Changed My Life, And They Changed My Story”

In the wake of violence, widows and orphans in Nigeria wrestle to survive—both from the physical and emotional trauma.

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Yemen: Muslim Background Believers Share Their Hearts–and Prayers

As the war escalates and famine in Yemen worsens, Yemeni Muslim Background Believers share their prayers, praising God for His faithfulness and asking Him to end the bloodshed.

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Iraqi Children Draw What They Miss Most

Through trauma counseling and care, Iraqi refugees who fled to Jordan during the ISIS war are participating in art therapy programs and finding the courage to move forward with their lives.

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Standing With the Children of the Persecuted Church

When the persecuted person is a mother or a father, it has extra implications. Not only was this person beaten, imprisoned or killed, but now there is also a void in a family somewhere. As I read these stories, my heart aches, and three ideas stir in my soul.

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Hearing God’s Voice Over the Noise of Sharia Law

Christian teenagers living under Sharia Law face intense pressure in their day-to-day lives. Increasingly, they're finding that discipleship is key to spiritual survival.

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Discipling Your Children to Pray With the Persecuted Church

As you learn about and pray with the persecuted Church, be intentional about teaching your children that we are all the Church connected through the blood of Christ and model how to pray for their global family.

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Portraits of the Persecuted Church

Throughout the world, children are targeted for their faith. These stories of Hassan*, Meeral* and Maryam* are not easy to read, but they are important as we pray and connect with the global persecuted Church.

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“What Should Your Father’s Funeral Have Been Like?”

In the massacres of Christians in Nigeria, children have lost one or both parents. Recognizing the need to respond to this crisis, Open Doors offers trauma care and counseling, and in Northern Nigeria is building a trauma center.

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Bangladesh: Catholic Priest Missing as Pope Francis Arrives

Pope Francis has arrived in Bangladesh, where a Catholic priest disappeared three days ago.

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Being Hmong and Standing for the Gospel in Vietnam

In Vietnam, an increasing number of Hmong are converting to Christianity from the group's traditional religion of animism--a decision that comes with a high price.

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