Brother Andrew's Blog, page 141

God’s Surprising Solution for Evangelizing Muslims in the Middle East

While to many of us, this method may seem strange and even hard to believe... God has used it throughout history.

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ISIS Attacks in Egypt Spur Country-Wide Evangelism

May the Lord have mercy on Egypt, and may his light open the dark minds and hearts.

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Marvey’s Last Day

Believers in Egypt are facing their greatest time of need right now.

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Raided by Government Spies, a Church in Central Asia Endures Unthinkable Persecution

“Because this is happening to us, we know we are on the right track.”

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The One Thing the Persecuted Church Doesn’t Need From You

The persecuted church needs more than our prayers of sympathy—it needs soulful petitions of empathy.

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3 Things to Know About the Deadly Egypt Attack

Gunmen opened fire yesterday on vehicles carrying Coptic Christians in Egypt. At least 26 were killed in the deadly attack and 23 were wounded. In light of this tragic attack, here are the top 3 things you need to know:

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Brother Yklas Remains in Kazakhstan Prison

A ​​Baptist preacher from Kazakhstan, Yklas Kabduakasov (54) is currently serving a 2-year prison sentence, having been convicted of “religious extremism and illegal distribution of religious materials.” Friends say it is obvious that the whole case against brother Yklas was created on trumped up charges, that brother Yklas is well known in the community as an […]

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Prayers for Egypt as Ramadan Approaches

As much excitement as the Islamic holy month brings to Muslims, it does carry a great deal of burdens and concerns to the Christian community in Egypt. Please pray with us that many Muslims around the globe will have an encounter with the true God.

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ISIS-affiliates Attack in Philippines

Yesterday afternoon, extremists from the Maute Group descended upon the city, firing gunshots and putting up ISIS flags. Three fires broke out, catching fire a city jail, a Christian school and a chapel.

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Having the faith to stand still

After throwing the fourth knife the man looked at my colleague and said, “It takes a lot of faith to stand absolutely still.” The son knew the father’s skill and trusted him enough to stand absolutely still.

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