Jesus in the Middle East
When you hear about the suffering of persecuted Christians in Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East, it's overwhelming.
Read MoreWhen you hear about the suffering of persecuted Christians in Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East, it's overwhelming.
Read MoreIt was risky, but sometimes high risks result in high rewards. And this time it paid off. Big.
Read MoreWe've heard a lot lately about heroes who wear scrubs and battle on the frontlines of this pandemic.
Read MoreNine years ago theology students came from India to study in America. Soon they discovered 30,000 refugees from Bhutan lived in their city, and began an outreach to these displaced and spiritually hungry people. Eventually, 50 house churches were born from that effort.
Read MoreIn 30+ years of working with the persecuted church, I have never sensed more need for an overwhelming compassionate response than I do right now during this worldwide pandemic.
Read More1.3 billion people live in India. That’s three times the population of the U.S. Can you imagine how a large scale movement of God across that nation could impact the world? So what’s preventing this?
Read MoreChina. Bibles. Smuggling. Three words, each one filled with power and intrigue. But put them together, and you have an unparalleled opportunity for an undercover mission to transform thousands—perhaps millions—by bringing God’s Word to our hurting brothers and sisters in Christ.
Read MoreOf the 40 countries I have visited in my mission career, Nepal is near the top for most beautiful, most open to the gospel...and most dangerous when it comes to its mountain roads. Navigating these treacherous byways requires nerves of steel. To make matters worse, nearly a third of the population cannot afford a car, so they ride small, cheaply-made motorcycles, which only adds to the road’s chaos—and danger.
Read MoreI am not sure where the “ends of the earth” are located (or how many “ends” there are), but I’m guessing they include the far reaches of Northeastern Siberia. In this frozen tundra, some of the most unreached people on earth reside. Few have even heard of the tribal groups that live in the region. Even fewer have taken seriously Jesus’ command to share the life of God with them by going to these particular “ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8).
Read MoreThere is an unspoken tragedy that comes from war. We all know the external consequences—torture, precious lives extinguished, political instability, family displacement, economic deprivation—adversities often beyond our ability to comprehend. But talk face-to-face with those who’ve survived, look into their eyes, and a wordless secret oozes from within, something most fear will forever haunt them.
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