“The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5 The young family spent their nights in darkness. The Pah family (not their name) fled Burma when their village was bombed. Now they live in a makeshift hut near our school for persecuted Christians in Thailand. Students at Christian Freedom … Read more
“I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!”Psalm 122:1 Three years ago, a church of new believers discovered the cost for following Christ. They were beaten. Their church damaged. Their adversaries were their neighbors. “They were trying to stop people from coming to our Savior Lord Jesus … Read more
“He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.” Psalm 40:2 It began with a pastor’s vision to rescue young men and women who were left homeless, traumatized, and drug addicted after their families were violently attacked in … Read more
We just got news about a recent escape from our partner who helps persecuted North Koreans. Very few people escape from North Korea. If they get caught in China, they may be forced back, where they face detention, hard labor, torture, and execution. (You can read more in our newsletter Getting God’s Word to North Koreans.) … Read more
Persevere Jesus warned that His followers would be persecuted. He also promised that “the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.” Which Christians are at greatest risk of persecution? Here are examples – and critical ways we help as they persevere: Extremely Dangerous Countries Afghanistan Christian converts in Afghanistan went from hiding their … Read more
I trudged up a steep, muddy trail in the dark to a small house church and marveled at the faith of the people who attended it. Their church was one room with bed sheets for walls and roof. Their guitar was missing strings. The room was infested with mosquitos. These new believers had been attacked … Read more
In their village school, Lessa and Daniel stood out. Lessa won the highest debate contest for her age. Her brother Daniel earned nearly the best grades in his class. But instead of being rewarded, they were mistreated. The principal of their school, a Buddhist monk, would beat Daniel. Lessa’s teacher gave another student the top … Read more
Would you pray for our new students? They escaped from Burma just in time. They arrived early – weeks before classes begin at Victory Bible Academy, our school for persecuted Christians in Thailand. They joined our students who could not go back to Burma during the school break. For three years our new arrivals have … Read more
“Without CFI’s help, our family would not be alive. Still now our lives are at high risk.” Christians inside a Christian Freedom International shelter If a mob came for you . . . If government officials said your faith is a crime . . . Where could you escape? What would happen to your children? … Read more
Our school Director messaged twice. Once was on a Saturday morning when Victory Bible Academy students were playing in a new soccer tournament for teams on the Burmese border. Another team had cursed, tripped, and hit our students during the game. Behind their actions was ethnic hostility. This is a symptom of the decades-long war … Read more