Christmas takes on a whole new meaning when you live in a place like North Korea, where even one decoration in your home could get you arrested. Where telling the story of Jesus is against the law, and Bibles are forbidden. Where being a Christian could cost you your livelihood, your freedom, your family, orContinue reading “Where Knowing Christ Is Forbidden”
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Earthquakes, Bears, Floods, Missing Migrants
BANGLADESH: A 5.5 earthquake Friday in Dhaka and a 3.3 aftershock in Ashulia Saturday killed at least ten and injured more than 450. Lord, in the midst of panic and fear, please step in with Your peace. Comfort those who mourn, heal the wounded and rescue those in trouble. Give the lost a hunger forContinue reading “Earthquakes, Bears, Floods, Missing Migrants”
15 Christian Rohingya Thrown into the Sea
The whereabouts and well-being of 15 Christian Rohingya detained in Delhi for unknown reasons, and then thrown into the Andaman Sea by the Indian navy, are unknown since they swam for their lives to Myanmar, the very country they fled to escape genocide. (Morning Star News, July 1) The Rohingya are a Muslim people groupContinue reading “15 Christian Rohingya Thrown into the Sea”
Where Knowing Christ Is Forbidden
Christmas takes on a whole new meaning when you live in a place like North Korea, where even one decoration in your home could get you arrested. Where telling the story of Jesus is against the law, and Bibles are forbidden. Where being a Christian could cost you your livelihood, your freedom, your family, orContinue reading “Where Knowing Christ Is Forbidden”
Myanmar: 45,000 More Rohingya Flee
An estimated 45,000 of Myanmar’s Rohingya have fled Rakhine State since mid-May in clashes between the nation’s ruling junta and the rebel Arakan Army (AA). As the AA now presses into Maungdaw, bordering Bangladesh, yet more Rohingya are expected to be displaced. As a Muslim minority in a Buddhist-majority nation, the Rohingya have faced decadesContinue reading “Myanmar: 45,000 More Rohingya Flee”
Thousands Come to Faith in Myanmar
While the world fixes its attention on war in Gaza and Ukraine, the peoples of Myanmar have endured genocide, rape, and endless burnings of their villages, schools and hospitals in a horrific civil war. (See our November 20 post and dedicated Pray for Myanmar page.) Today, we’re excited to share with you that God is answering our prayers.Continue reading “Thousands Come to Faith in Myanmar”
Myanmar: Miracle Turns Buddhist to Christ
Buddhist extremists have long persecuted Christians in Myanmar, often quite violently. Gawa (not her real name), a staunch Buddhist, also grew up hating Christians, even though many in her tribe had come to Christ. When she became paralyzed, her parents took her to Buddhist monks, offering expensive sacrifices for her healing. When that didn’t work,Continue reading “Myanmar: Miracle Turns Buddhist to Christ”
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