The tragedy of Christians leaving their home lands
We rejoiced when we heard the news of Asia Bibi arriving safely in Canada to join her family there after years of imprisonment. However, this outcome is the better of two evils, not a good one. Because it remains a tragedy when Christians have to leave their homelands. On a much greater scale, we have seen Christians leave the Middle
Continue ReadingChinese authorities remove cross from church on Easter day
Easter is the celebration of the ultimate victory of the Son of God over sin and death. No wonder it is also a target for forces that oppose him to try to intimidate the church. The terror attacks in Sri Lanka are one horrendous example. Another example is China’s continued efforts to erase visible signs of Christianity from the country.
Continue ReadingAsia Bibi free and reunited with family; a long journey ends
This week the joyful news finally came that Asia Bibi had been able to leave Pakistan and was granted asilum with her family in Canada. Asia Bibi’s case has gripped the attention of the world. Her story was full of twists and turns. The reason for her death sentence was bizarre, several of her defenders were murdered, her case was
Continue ReadingVictims of Islamic attacks in Nigeria “Please share our stories to the world.”
In this past month, there have been several severe attacks on Christians in Nigeria. Although some news outlets picked up on it, much of it has been overshadowed by the events in Christchurch, New Zealand. However, what is happening in Nigeria should not be ignored, least of all by Christians. Nigeria is one of the main Christian nations in the
Continue ReadingUrgent: Partners in Iran plead for help after floods
In the North of Iran, severe flooding is causing chaos and loss of life. The rains have been unprecedented for that area and much more is yet to come. Numbers of victims are still rising and new areas are still being affected. Our local partners have urgently requested supplies of food and water to provide for those that have been
Continue ReadingChristchurch Attack: Islamophobia and Persecution (Podcast)
Last week’s terrorist attack on innocent and unsuspecting people praying in a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, shocked the world, and rightly so. Few stories were more tragic than those of people who had fled Syria, survived ISIS and then died in a random attack in a peaceful country. We can only pray for comfort for all those affected and
Continue ReadingHas the West bankrolled China’s oppression?
In our latest podcast, Eugene Bach gives his analyses of China’s economy, both its growth and its current troubles. He explains how China has used Western lenience to build a system of economic dominance and political and religious oppression. But has the latter anything to do with the current economic troubles? Below is a summary of the podcast. China is
Continue ReadingNo competition in the kingdom
A big threat to ministry is a lack of humility. A leader in church or mission can have ‘too much pride to carry the authority God gave him’. In such cases it is a sign of God’s favour to be humbled by Him. In our latest podcast, pastor Jeff Dollar tells about his own experiences of being humbled and about
Continue ReadingCross-cultural marriage wisdom from Myles Weiss
Those of you who follow BTJ podcasts, will be familiar with Myles Weiss. Among other things, he is involved in the ‘Wall to wall’ podcasts, giving his view of developments in God’s kingdom from Jerusalem. A Jewish boy from New York, Myles became a believer after meeting Katherine, a California girl with a Catholic background who had come to Christ
Continue ReadingUrgent prayer needed: Children in Nepal cut off from food supplies (updated)
Taking care of vulnerable children is a high calling and a tremendous responsibility. The Tamang family have taken in 20 children in Nepal, for which they provide physically and to whom they give the protection of a family. However, today an urgent request for prayer reached us through one of our partners in the area. Due to unusually heavy snowfall
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