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Indonesia: The gospel in a disaster zone
The press moves on to the next big thing, but people in Sulawesi are still in deep mourning and trying to survive in what is left of their villages. Back to Jerusalem partners are there too, providing more than aid alone. When disaster strikes, the need for water, food and shelter is immediate. But men cannot live by bread alone.
Continue ReadingStill desperate for help: unreached groups found two weeks after earthquake hit
Our Indonesian partners have been doing the hard work of turning our donations into tangible help and getting it to where it is needed most. Many thousands live in makeshift tents, with a roof, but often no walls. Even trying to stay warm at night is a challenge. This is what our team found in Tipo: ‘Today we went to
Continue ReadingWorld’s Deadliest Earthquake of 2018
More than 1,400 people died over the weekend when the deadliest earthquake of 2018 and ensuing tsunami hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The deadly tsunami hit the island with waves over 20 feet high. 1,400 bodies have been found, but the death count is expected to rise. Many people are still missing and reported to be trapped in collapsed
Continue ReadingChina Drafts New Law Against Christians Messaging Each Other
Do you share Scriptures of encouragement to your friends during the week or let family members know that you are praying for them? Well, in China, that could constitute a federal crime. Last week, China took another step to increase the persecution of Christians by drafting a new guideline to prevent believers from sending messages to one another. Messages of
Continue ReadingWhat China Can Teach about the Dark Side of Handmaid’s Tale Protests
A Handmaids Tale is an American dystopian drama series that has sparked references in Canada, England, and the US in reference to abortion protests. The entire series is based on the idea of a near future event where a religious theocratic government “Gilead” establishes rule in the United States in the aftermath of a civil war. The strong inference is that the
Continue ReadingCalling All Christian Coders, Program Writers, Gamers, and Hackers
Persecution against Christians in China is increasing. To help with this effort, China has created the world’s first super phone application to track and control people. China has also created one of the most powerful Internet firewall systems in the world to keep Christians from accessing digital Bibles, teaching, or videos. China is currently working on putting up 700 million
Continue ReadingWIN an Ancient Korean Coin for Free from BTJ
GATEKEEPERS! We have a special gift we are giving away EXCLUSIVELY for our BTJ partners who have joined GateKeepers. The gift is a hand full of ancient coins from the Korean Peninsula. These are very special. There are only a few of them left in the world today and date back several hundred years. We only have a few of
Continue ReadingPersecution – The Constant Companion of Revival
While researching the history of revival for our latest Bible study Chasing Revival, I found an element over and over again that kept showing up in every case where new believers flourished. It was a scary discovery that I wished were not true – that persecution is the constant companion of revival. The connection between revival and persecution was a
Continue ReadingGet your prayer in gear for Ramadan
In urban areas in the UK, Muslims have a strong and visable presence. This means Christians in the UK cannot ignore Ramadan as an exotic cultural expression of far-away nations. Muslims are their neighbours, their teachers, their class-mates, their collegues, their doctors and their friends. In this article, one British sister shares about her desire to make this time or
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