Brother Andrew's Blog, page 148

Iraq: First Christian Families Return to Liberated Villages

A clear sign of hope in desperate times, a ray of light in the darkness many displaced Christians in Iraq still live in—the first Christian families are returning to their recently liberated villages on the Nineveh Plain. We visited some of these pioneers in the village of Telskuf. Without electricity and water but happier than […]

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Violence in CAR Leaves Pastor Dead

Violence in Bangui, capital of Central Africa Republic, has left a pastor dead and his church razed, while various outbreaks of fighting between Muslim factions have caused thousands of Christians to flee their homes in the north of the country. Supporters of a notorious Muslim warlord called “Big-Man” killed Pastor Jean Paul Sankagui of the […]

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Remember Those in Prison

As most of us have not spent time in prison, the author of Hebrews has left us with a difficult challenge when he said, “Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them,” (Hebrews 13:3). But what if you could step inside a prison cell and pray for persecuted Christians around the […]

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Boko Haram Survivors Now Facing AIDS

At least 5,000 Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in 27 camps in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State are currently infected with HIV/AIDS, a local official has revealed. While speaking to the media, Hassan Mustapha, the Coordinator on HIV/AIDS in Borno, said most of the patients were women who were rescued from captivity in Boko Haram camps. More than […]

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Women Are Survivors In Syria

In war-ravaged Syria, isolation is more harmful than bullets or bombs. Men are dying or fleeing at an astonishing rate, leaving families with the daily realities of a new country. The women left behind are navigating a new world. They are caretakers for children, the elderly, and providers of food and shelter. These new roles […]

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Christians in Nigeria’s Yobe State Face Pressure to Convert to Islam

The long drawn-out Boko Haram insurgency in Northern Nigeria has created an ongoing humanitarian disaster. In the northern state of Yobe, one of the three worst affected states, Christians who have finally returned to their destroyed and severely damaged communities are facing added pressure for their faith. Reports reached Open Doors that while the government […]

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Hanoi Bible Students Arrested

As students gathered for a Bible class, Hanoi security forces arrived and arrested the assembled believers. Pastor Nguyen* reported Jan. 23 that “Last week we were arrested by Hanoi security during our Bible class. All students had to stay in the police station and were divided one-by-one to write about what we were doing. The […]

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Blasphemy Law Review in Pakistan

Pakistan is in urgent need of your prayers.  A Senate committee in Pakistan has decided to continue the debate over how to prevent the misuse of Pakistan’s notorious blasphemy law. There has been severe opposition to this debate from religious extremists who support legislation that carries a mandatory death penalty for insulting anything related to […]

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Praying Light into the Darkness

It never fails that when I have the opportunity to share with an individual or a group, the response is, “What can I do?” or “How do I get involved?” And my response is always the same, “Please pray.” However, prayer often doesn’t feel like we are doing enough or we are unable to see […]

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Announcing The 2017 World Watch List

The 2017 World Watch List is here, shedding light on the persecution of Christians around the world. This in-depth resource includes information on the 50 countries where Christians experience the worst persecution. What Is The World Watch List? The World Watch List is an annual report on the global persecution of Christians, published in the […]

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