Brother Andrew's Blog, page 129

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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8 Year Old Supporter Donates Birthday to Persecuted Christians

A surprising wish list John’s parents were shocked when he, a typical 8 year old, declared he didn’t want any presents for his birthday. It made no sense. Like any other child, he loved unwrapping toys on special occasions. “What do you mean, John?” They asked him. And they were no more prepared for his […]

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5 Ways to Take Action on the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted

Here are 5 key ways that you can take action on IDOP Sunday and stand united with our persecuted brothers and sisters.

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A Lifelong Journalist Asks Christians to Write a Letter to a North Korean Citizen

More than twenty years ago, a Christian prisoner in a Russian labor camp received thousands of letters of encouragement thanks to the effort of one man. Up until a few weeks ago, I didn’t know much about Dan Wooding, the journalist who launched this letter-writing campaign. But recently, when Dan stopped by the Open Doors […]

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5 Ways to Pray for Those in Prison—As If You Were There Too

It so much easier to stand with persecuted believers in their shoes if you know some of the specific things they are facing.

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