Brother Andrew's Blog, page 98

They Refused to Denounce Jesus—Pastor, 5 Others Shot After Church Service in Burkina Faso

When they refused to convert to Islam, a pastor and his congregants in Burkina Faso were gunned down after a church service.

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God’s Perspective on Time

When we ask, "How long, Lord?" writer Al Janssen helps us understand how God sees time.

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Urgent Prayer: 25 Christians in Nigeria Killed by Boko Haram in Door-to-Door Attacks

On Monday, April 29, around 8 pm, Boko Haram fighters invaded a Christian community in northeastern Nigeria.

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The cross is still standing: Reflections from Sri Lanka

Open Doors is on the ground in Sri Lanka, visiting those affected by the Easter Sunday bombings. Here is the most recent report from an Open Doors’ field worker.

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“Most people are afraid”: The latest from Sri Lanka

We recently heard from an Open Doors fieldworker to find out what he has observed in Sri Lanka since the Easter Sunday Bombings, and how believers around the world can pray.

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Violent, Hidden and Complex—Life as a Christian Woman in a Hostile Area

The faces of persecuted Christian women tell a deeply personal story. Often there’s fear. Pain, too. But, most of all, their eyes tell of hope, joy and peace.

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‘I love my Jesus, I love my Jesus’—A Story From Sri Lanka

A new widow from Easter Sunday's attacks in Sri Lanka shares about the day her Ramesh died and her hope in Jesus that sustains her.

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Sri Lanka Government Leader: ‘Jesus Defeated All Evil’

Sri Lanka Parliament member Honorable M. Abraham Sumanthiran shares powerful faith testimony after Sri Lanka bombings.

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40 Christians Killed Shortly Before Easter in Nigeria

Shortly before Easter in Nigeria, more than 40 Christians--including many children--were murdered in multiple attacks.

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A prayer from Sri Lanka

Father, It broke my heart to hear about the bomb blasts that killed my brothers and sisters in Sri Lanka on Easter. I am shocked and angry. I wonder why You allow these things to happen. But Lord, Your ways are higher than my ways and Your thoughts, deeper than my thoughts. Lord, help me, […]

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