Brother Andrew's Blog, page 126

3 Things to Pray For as ISIS Collapses

Iraqi Christians are returning to their homeland, however, the journey for Iraqi Christians is far from over, and the nation of Iraq needs healing, perhaps now more than ever. As Iraqi forces continue to dismantle IS presence in the country, prayer is paramount.

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Ethiopia: Theology Course Equips Leaders to Teach the Word

In the face of persecution, Ethiopian evangelist Sube* continues to follow Jesus and even has a plan to help others benefit from the same life-changing teaching she has experienced through Open Doors' theological training.

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The No. 1 Prayer Request From Persecuted Believers

Persecuted Christians share what keeps them going in the midst of physical torment and social pressures.

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The Radical Survival Story of Christianity in Iraq and Syria

As the number of Christian refugees returning to their homeland in Iraq and Syria increases, Open Doors continues to hear reports reflecting a hopeful yet cautious sense of optimism for the future.

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Secret Church in the Backseat of a Soviet Car

In this report from Chechnya, Open Doors field rep Jan Vermeer gives us an inside look at the lives of Christians who must express their faith in secrecy.

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Supporter Story: Norm Pankop is a Modern Day Apostle Paul

When I first exchanged emails with Open Doors supporter, Norman Pankop, he was doing exactly what I heard he was known for: rallying his local congregation to care for the persecuted church.  On the day we spoke, he was recruiting fellow church attenders to participate in Open Doors’ effort to write underground believers in North Korea. To […]

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Urgent Prayer Need: Deadly Earthquake Strikes Iran/Iraq

Please pray for the survivors of an earthquake that killed more than 400 people and injured 7,000 along the border between Iran and Iraq on Sunday, Nov. 12. Officials are calling it the deadliest earthquake in the world this year.

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Message from a Supporter: Be Intentional to Remember the Persecuted

Open Doors supporter, Scott Payne, was disappointed by the small turnout at his prayer event, but God helped him see how pausing to "remember" is itself an act of obedience.

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‘Pray I Never Give Up,’ Says Displaced Vietnam Evangelist

Vietnam ranks #17 on the 2017 World Watch List, climbing from #20 in 2016, due to an increased level of violence and pressure spread across all spheres of life. Northern provinces, including evangelist Vang Atu’s*, are reported to have more persecution incidents against Christians. Vang Atu, a persecuted believer from the Hmong tribe, experienced the […]

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15 Specific Prayers for God’s Work in Iraq

It has been one year since the Christian villages in the Nineveh Plains were liberated. Here's how to pray.

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