‘I was tortured for 22 days’
“I can’t go back to Islam.” Those words could have been Hamid’s death sentence. In fact, we’ve changed his name because of the intense persecution he’s faced in Nigeria since accepting Christ. Hamid watched the anger fill his father’s face after telling him he had...
Attacked four times by Boko Haram … but miraculously saved
“Wherever you Christians are running to, you will never be safe! You can run from the danger, but the danger will surely catch up with you!” Gail remembers those mocking words being flung at her in one of her weakest moments. It was between the third and the fourth...
Kareem lost everything … but gained the Gospel
When I first heard Kareem’s story, I thought of Job from the Bible. Because Kareem had it all — a wife, two beautiful children, a home, and a well-paying job as a lawyer. “I didn’t have any real cares or concerns,” Kareem said. “I lived my life as I wished.” But like...
Save the Date: Virtual Prayer Gathering Nov. 1
Nov. 1 is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. If there’s ever been a time for the church to come together and pray, it’s now. Christian persecution is increasing every day. Bibles are being burned in China. North Korean believers are dying in...
Two brothers run for their lives
Asim closed his eyes, but he could still feel the machine gun his brother had jammed against his head. He waited for what felt like years for his brother to pull the trigger. His other brother, Rashid, shook with fear beside him. It was their worst nightmare … that...
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.