Pray with us in 2021; order our FREE prayer poster!
Is praying regularly for the persecuted church one of your New Year’s resolutions? Do you want to make praying for mission more of a priority? Let us help you with our new BTJ 10/40 window poster! Many people find it helpful to look at something while praying, so their mind stays focused. And others need a visual reminder from time
Continue ReadingChristmas greeting from Dove!
As many children this year missed school, Sunday schools were also affected and so was our Dove training for Sunday school teachers. But there were highlights, even in this year, to celebrate. We are thankful that our Sunday school materials were translated into the Tamil language, which has 70 million speakers. So far, 1000 books have been printed to help
Continue ReadingTerrorists on the move in Nigeria
Last Saturday, Boko Haram showed the world once again that Islamist extremism is not just a religious issue. Yes, Christians have been targeted over and over by the blood thirsty militias operating in Northern Nigeria. But targeting day labourers for hurting their pride is not beneath them. A group of labourers gathering the rice harvest in Borno state in the
Continue ReadingNigeria: Death is not the only danger
We have been reporting regularly on the fate of Christians in Nigeria, who are being killed at alarming rates. However, the number of deaths does not adequately reflect the magnitude of suffering. Christian Concern recently shared a report that about 100 villages in Kaduna state in Nigeria’s Middle Belt have been taken over by Fulani militants. This means that an
Continue ReadingKidnapped for ‘Marriage’; Persecution of Christian Girls
‘Mum, can we pray for this girl?’ my daughter asked me as she was scrolling her phone. She had read about a victim of what must be one of the most tragic forms of persecution, the kidnapping of (often very young) Christian girls, for the purpose of forced marriage to a Muslim man. It is common in several counties where
Continue ReadingChina and Nigeria; Two Continents, one Spirit
Two weeks ago, we wrote about the Nigerian church as a force for mission in Africa and beyond. What impact is the Nigerian church already having? What vision do they have for the future of mission? And what challenges do they face as they seek to obey the great commission? To get an inside perspective, I contacted the NEMA, the
Continue ReadingYoung Nigerians and their cry for justice
Nigeria has been in the news this past week with nation-wide protests and unrest. For those far away, this may seem like yet a typical African problem. A corrupt government, lots of unemployed young people, and poverty made worse by Covid, it all forms a perfect recipe for some chaos on the streets. But let’s not jump to conclusions quickly
Continue ReadingBack to Jerusalem with the Nigerian church
In previous articles we have talked about the types of persecution the Nigerian church faces and who is after them. But why is Nigeria such a persecution hot spot? And why should we pay attention? As Christians we believe both a seen and unseen reality. And when it comes to persecution there are causes that are earthly and causes that
Continue ReadingWhy is persecution in Nigeria so bloody?
Nigeria is a country with a Christian population of over a hundred million and freedom of religion. It does not fit the mould of many of the 10/40 window countries where Christianity is outlawed. How is it that persecution is such a problem there? And why is it so violent? There are two main types of persecution. One type is
Continue ReadingCoordinated attacks on Christians in India
The central Indian state of Chhattisgarh has seen a wave of violence against Christians. In tribal regions, Hindu extremists have been involved in what seems to be a well-prepared and coordinated plan to intimidate and displace Christians from their villages. They began by influencing the local animistic tribal population to adopt certain religious practices from Hinduism into their nature worship.
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