Persecuted believers forced to watch their Bibles burn
Imagine going to a church where there aren’t any Bibles. None on the pews. None in the Sunday School classrooms. This was the case for one Chinese couple who recently visited an underground church. They were looking for answers, so they asked the pastor if they could...
When a Chinese official begs for a Bible
Bohai never wanted to become a Christian. He had always planned to work for the Chinese government someday. When it was time for him to go to college, it was his one objective in life. Any interest in religion would only hinder his chances of landing a job in the...
China specifically targets Christians living in poverty
Holding welfare checks as ransom, China is now ordering Christians to take down crosses and images of Jesus and replace them with pictures of Chinese leaders. Chinese believers have faced persecution for years, but it is usually unseen by outsiders and rarely makes...
How to pray for the world’s tough issues
These days it seems like the world is spinning out of control. There’s a lot of pain, fear, and evil. But just because there are struggles doesn’t mean we should give up on trying to make a difference. It just means we should be praying even harder and more fervently....
Madesh was a theology student … with no Bible
“I am very happy and thankful for this precious Book of Life.” It’s not every day you hear those words in South Asia, a place where owning a Bible is rare. But Madesh is one of the fortunate ones. He received his own copy of God’s Word and a Bible commentary because...
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.