Brother Andrew's Blog, page 129

Should We Pray for North Korea’s Demise?

It’s clear as Christians we are called to pray for the nation of North Korea, but what’s less clear is what we should pray.

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Tomorrow Will Be Better In Iraq

Three years after self-proclaimed Islamic State took over the villages and towns of the Nineveh Plain in Iraq, the first Christian inhabitants are returning home.

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North Korea: Surrounded by a Great Cloud of Witnesses

I want to remind you of how important your role is as an encourager of the church in places like North Korea.

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5 Important Prayers for Christians in Iraq

Here then are 5 important ways we can pray for the church in Iraq.

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You Are Helping Us Rebuild Our Lives!

After years of being displaced, some Christians have returned home, but they were not prepared for what awaited them. Due to the war in Syria, brave believers like Miriam* and her family were displaced for several years. Although they call Syria home, they were forced to leave the country and live as refugees—in tents year-round. […]

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Caught Between Duty & Delight in Eritrea

We sat down recently with Ruth, a wife to an imprisoned church leader and mom in her 30s, in a secret location.

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Graduating with Hope in Sudan’s Nuba Mountain Region

18 students graduate from Bible College in Sudan—thanks to your support!

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Will This Be the Day That I Die?

I was a 24-year-old journalist who had just received an invitation to the biggest adventure of his life...

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Christian Girls Are Being Abducted in Egypt—Never to Return

In Egypt, Muslim men are kidnapping Christian girls as a conversion tactic.

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Kurdish Independence Puts Believers’ Hope on Hold

This past Monday, the inhabitants of the Kurdish region in Iraq went to the polls to vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on Kurdish independence. Overwhelmingly, Iraqi Kurds voted in favor of independence from Baghdad.

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