Brother Andrew's Blog, page 131

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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In the Rubble of Iraq, Seeds of Hope Are Sprouting

In the war-torn region of Bashiqa, Iraq - located near Mosul - a brightly-colored mural hovers over a mound of rubble. The drawing is of a tree, blooming with green leaves, with the inscription “Tomorrow will be more beautiful” declared in red letters beside it.

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The Gospel Transforms a Child Soldier into Pastor in Colombia

Since childhood, Ruben* was a fierce and feisty fighter who learned to deal with weapons, war and death. He never imagined that, years later, God's plans for his life would lead him to leave the illegal army, begin a pastoral journey, and today, evangelize to those in arms.

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Holistic Ministry Training in Cameroon

When a local church is sharply divided, the path to restoring unity is often long and tedious. But for a small town in northeastern Cameroon, this healing process took an unexpected turn when the arrival of a surprising new group cut through the tension...

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The Power of Your Support for Syrian Refugees

Recently, you gave specifically to support the many Syrian refugees who are spread all over the Middle East. But what does Open Doors do with that money? Some months ago we were able to visit Lebanon to see how this money is spent. Let me take you with us on this visit.

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