Brother Andrew's Blog, page 127

Philippine City Marawi ‘Liberated’ From ISIS

Anticipating retaliation, one of our field workers in the Philippines asks for prayer in Marawi.

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Believers in Tajikistan Risk Their Lives to Share the Gospel

After their husbands discovered their wives were believers, Christian women in Central Asia's Tajikistan were beaten and abused. Still, they hold on to their faith and share the gospel with other women as part of the underground church.

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Christians in Kirkuk Suffer Due to Political Uncertainty

Iraqi believers find themselves caught in the middle of recent conflicts between Kurdish and Iraqi forces.

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3 Thoughts on the Church Shooting in Texas and Christian Persecution

The news is still coming in, but so far it's reported that more than 27 people have lost their lives in this church shooting.

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5 Ways to Pray for Those Who Persecute

If you’re like me, it’s easy to pray for those who are persecuted for their resolve and commitment to living out and sharing the gospel. We want to bring the needs and hurts of those who are enduring adversity. But recently, I’ve been convicted to pray for the perpetrators—the ones who are causing the violence, […]

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Will You Pause This Sunday to Pray? Download These Resources to Join In.

Good morning, friends, Let me tell you. We love when supporters like you tune in to read articles on our website. But even more than that, we want to give you the opportunity to go deeper–to develop real connections to our team, our work, and to persecuted believers around the world. Today, I bring you […]

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Smiling Over the Sound of Minarets

“Until recently there was no Christianity here,” Mustapha says. “Only after 2000 did the Church in Tunisia begin to grow. Since then we’ve had a lot of conversions from Islam.”

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4 Powerful Persecution Stories from the Bible

The Bible is rich with accounts of people who suffered for their faith in different ways.

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Myanmar’s Only Christian Tribe

Ninety percent of the Chins are believers, and they take pride in being the only Christian tribe in Myanmar. 

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Readers, We Want to Hear From You! Drop Us a Note?

I want to introduce myself. My name is Sarah. And I’m the Director of Communications at Open Doors. As you can imagine, I have many goals for how we communicate at Open Doors. But the one closest to my heart is this: I want all of our words–in emails or website, newsletter, and magazine stories–to […]

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