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July 17, 2017
4 Surprising Facts About ISIS
ISIS is without question one of the worst persecutors of Christianity in the world.
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July 14, 2017
No End in Sight for Nigerian Famine
A line of Nigerian Christians stretches back from the dusty, tan storage facility where the food is stored. Inside hundreds of white, 50-pound bags of beans and maize are stacked floor to ceiling. For many in line, this food is the only thing standing between them and death. A famine is ravaging Northern Nigeria, and […]
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Pastor Imprisoned in Tajikistan Represents Larger Issue
*representative image used It was nine months ago that Holmatov Bahrom – a pastor at a Christian church in Hujand City, Tajikistan – was brought in by the KGB for questioning. The officials said they just wanted to ask some questions about Bahrom’s religious activities. He has been imprisoned ever since. Bahrom was charged with […]
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Security not only concern for Syrians returning home
*representative image used All many Syrians want is to go home. Fortunately, as Islamic State forces are pushed back and more areas are declared “safe”, some Syrians are getting their wish. According to the UN’s Refugee Agency (the UNHCR), nearly half a million have been able to return to their homeland since January. Around 440,000 […]
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Why Mexico Is on the Watch List for Persecuted Christians
Why Mexico has such high levels of persecution
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July 13, 2017
In Central Asia, God Transforms Viktor from Drug Dealer to Secret Pastor
While many would consider their twenties an adventurous stage of life, Viktor’s story takes that theme to new extremes. Like many this age, he moved away from home and began exploring a new trade. Unfortunately, however, Viktor’s trade of choice was smuggling illegal drugs in Central Asia. At first, Viktor’s early adult years were filled […]
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Mosul is Liberated! Prayers Still Needed
Since June 2014, Mosul has been under the control of Islamic State, an Islamic extremist group. We can now declare the city liberated from ISIS!
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July 11, 2017
Eritrea: A Brief History of Christianity and Persecution
Eritrea: A History of Christianity and Persecution For most of us, the separation of church and state is a given. The government doesn’t generally endorse any one religion or act on behalf of any one religion. But to residents in Eritrea, life doesn’t work this way. Eritrea’s Religious Makeup In Eritrea, both Christianity and Islam […]
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3 Persecution Snapshots That Will Change the Way You Think
It’s easy to hear about Christian persecution and feel afraid. But that shouldn’t be our response.
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July 10, 2017
The Deep Meaning of Matthew 25—Pray for the Hungry
The first thing you see is Fatumata Hassan’s emaciated face filling the computer screen. A March CNN article detailing her struggle to find food—any food—for her and her two young children shows her face in painful detail: sunken, yellowing eyes, gaunt cheeks, the all-too-familiar hallmarks of starvation. Hassan, her family, and the country of Somalia […]
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