When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Psalm 56:3 Dear Friend of the Persecuted Church, As I write this, to be honest, I’m a bit . . . scared. By the time you read this, the world may be different from when I’m writing. We may be past the worst of the … Read more
Around the world, everyone has been hit with the threat of the corona virus and fall-out from shut-downs. Suddenly the world changed. This global challenge struck after our April newsletter was printed. We pulled the newsletter from the post office queue and added this urgent update on our swift responses to help oppressed Christians in … Read more
Pictured: Rice and Bibles (on micro-chips) to float into North Korea after borders locked-down The corona virus has created a rare moment in history. All over the world, people are experiencing the same crisis together. But for persecuted Christians who are already marginalized, quarantines, shut-downs, and food price-hikes add to their troubles. Driven by God’s … Read more
Pictured: Safe houses for persecuted Christians “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 Dear Friend, We met discreetly in a café in a foreign country. The man had escaped a totalitarian country. He now lives in a free country, raising his children as strong Christians. … Read more
Dear Friend of the Persecuted Church, “This is blind Abhra*. He is an underground converted believer. This is his family. He is a street beggar.” Our co-worker’s short message from a risky country jolted me. Imagine navigating the crowded streets of a city or dirt trails in a forest. Now imagine getting around if you … Read more
All year Christian refugee children dodged authorities and kept up their studies at Christian Freedom International’s school in Bangkok. Their families had fled Pakistan to seek asylum from persecution, waiting years for the UN to resettle them in a safe country. Christian Freedom International (CFI) started the school three years ago. It is the only … Read more
Dear Friend, A young man, a street beggar from North Korea, came to say, “Thank you.” During his escape from the totalitarian country – where worshipping Jesus is an act of treason – he hid in a Christian Freedom International shelter. “Because of the help I received at the shelter – it was very comfortable … Read more
Dear Friend of the Persecuted Church, Churches in Sri Lanka are asking for help – and we need your help to respond. On Easter Sunday, three churches packed with joyous Christians and four hotels were blown up by Islamists. Over 250 people were killed, 500 injured. It shocked the world. “This was not the first … Read more
Dear Friend of the Persecuted Church, What would you do if a mob destroyed your home then threatened to kill you – unless you reject Jesus and follow Buddha? This sounds unimaginable. For some new Christians, it is a reality they face every day. It is an especially dangerous reality in places where your life … Read more
On Easter Sunday – just hours after the horrifying massacre of Christians in Sri Lanka – our co-worker in a dangerous country sent a message to me (via an encrypted method). “When Islamists bombed and killed hundreds of Christians while they were Easter praying, a young Muslim was learning about Christ and Easter from a … Read more