Brother Andrew's Blog, page 85

Fall of Berlin Wall should compel us to pray for ‘every North Korean’s hope’

As Germany celebrates 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the beginning of reunification, many North Koreans are wondering when that long-awaited day will come for Korea.

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In East Africa, a hard road from Islamic scholar to follower of Jesus

Open Doors trainer Abdul Razak lives in East Africa. His path to Jesus wasn't smooth—and he's devoting his life to helping others find Him more easily.

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‘They dragged me out of my village’: A story of horror and hope in Vietnam

In rural Vietnam, Y Bi lost everything because she chooses to follow Jesus.

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5 years ago, she was a ‘fanatic’ Muslim—now she follows Jesus

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What it’s like to be beaten for following Jesus in Algeria

Open Doors talks with Pastor Salah, a church leader in Algeria whose church was forcibly shut down by authorities as he and his congregants were beaten.

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“It was a holy moment”—North Korean refugee finally baptized in safe house

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New believers lose home, family, community to follow Jesus in Vietnam

What is it like to follow Jesus in northern Vietnam? A family of new believers shares their story.

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What’s next for Christians in northern Syria after the Turkey-Russia peace deal?

An update on how Christians are doing in northern Syria after the peace agreement with Russia and Turkey.

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Police raid church in Iran, 9 Christians sentenced to five years

Open Doors has learned that nine Christians from the same house church in Iran have each been sentenced to five years in prison.

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‘Only God decides if I will live or die’: A miraculous story of escape from North Korea

For the first time ever, North Korean Christian refugee shares her miraculous story of escape from prison and her native country.

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