Brother Andrew's Blog, page 125

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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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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