Preaching in the face of persecution
He’d heard the Gospel all his life while growing up in a Christian home in China. His family even hosted services and church activities at their house. But it wasn’t until he was an adult, while attending an evangelical meeting, that Yuanbo gave his life to Christ....
Is your church ready for International Day of Prayer?
What is your church doing on Nov. 3? On this day — International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church — thousands of Christians around the world will join to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering for their faith. What if you took this...
A global look at Christian persecution
All Roni wanted to do was worship with other Christians and learn more about her newfound faith in Jesus. But there was a problem. Roni lives in a country where Christians are the minority and they are often mistreated. In fact, we’ve changed her name to protect her....
Are you ready for Sunday?
On Sunday, Christians in China will gather in secret for fear of being discovered. North Koreans will read Scripture from scraps of paper where they have scrawled a few verses. Then, they’ll sneak those torn pages back into their hiding spot. Christians can be sent to...
The 5 blessings of persecution
Voices raised in song, hands clapping, the drum beating. I was kneeling on the ground, worshipping with my brothers and sisters in Christ in a language I barely knew. I was living in a country where Christianity wasn’t always welcome, but these men and women were...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.