Brother Andrew's Blog, page 70

Christian pastor and wife flee Iran—only hours before reporting to Evin Prison

The couple's difficult decision to leave paints a vivid picture of the desperation Christians in Iran feel—and the level of risk believers face for simply participating in a house church.

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The last 10 years have nearly killed the church in Syria—and they need our help

Pastor George is a Syrian Christian in northern Syria—here, he describes the situation for Christians and how we can help.

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ISIS tried to kill Christianity in Iraq. Here’s why they failed

Dalia is an Iraqi Christian who is one of the last of her Christian family to remain in Iraq after ISIS. She discusses how hard it's been to return—and how God is still faithful.

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‘They were ages 3 to 18’—7 young Christians killed by Boko Haram suicide bomber

Despite COVID-19 lockdowns, persecution continues. A recent deadly attack on a village and church in north Cameroon underscores the increasing insecurity for Christians in countries along the Nigerian border.

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Pray for Beirut, Lebanon

After a huge explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, please pray for Christians there and for Open Doors' work with Syrian refugees.

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Ethiopia: Starving Christians denied government aid

Pastor Adane was beaten for his faith in Ethiopia. And now, his congregation faces discrimination from the government for COVID-19 relief—just because they are Christians.

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Violence and COVID-19 turn African Christians into ‘endangered species’

A lethal combination of attacks and coronavirus food shortages is crippling the church in Nigeria and throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

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Seeing this Nigerian woman rake the ground for relief scraps should shake us all

In this video, a pastor from Kaduna State shares what he’s seeing and hearing both firsthand and from Christians in the area who are in desperate need of food support during COVID-19.

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‘It is a very difficult moment here’: A tearful letter from North Korea in the midst of COVID-19

A North Korean believer's cry for help during COVID-19 offers a glimpse of the worsening hunger crisis in the isolated country.

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Violent attacks and COVID-19: Nigerian Christians like Rose are desperate for help

Rose is a Christian living in northern Nigeria. Her husband was killed by Fulani militants—and now the COVID-19 pandemic has meant she can't work or receive any income. This is her story.

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