Persecution in China Increases
According to a 2020 report released by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, China continues to be one of the top violators of religious freedom in the world. In western China, the situation is worse than it has been in decades. “Tibet is second only to Syria in terms of religious freedom and human rights violations,” the report
Continue ReadingBibles for Cambodia
Cambodia has been one of the hotspots for Christian persecution for decades. With the recent bloody history of Communism in the nation and the deadly enforcement of atheism, it has been almost impossible for anyone to have access to God’s Word. That is changing. Back to Jerusalem missionaries have been serving in Cambodia for many years and preaching the Gospel
Continue ReadingIranian brothers begin prison sentence
The organisation Middle East Concern, reports that four Iranian brothers have gone to prison after their appeal was denied at the beginning of this year. Hossein Kadivar, Khalil Dehghanpour, Kamal Naamanian and Mohammed Vafadar were arrested last year for ‘endangering state security and promoting Zionism’. They began their 5 year sentences on the 2nd of June. Three of our brothers
Continue ReadingGood News amongst much bad news for the troubled church in Nigeria
Last Saturday, Eugene Bach did a Facebook live about the situation in Nigeria. Pastor Olamide Dawson, a Nigerian pastor involved with the CAN (Christian Association of Nigeria) spoke with Eugene about the recent kidnapping of Bishop Joseph Masin. We were called to pray for his release. Bishop Joseph Masin is an important leader of the churches in Nigeria and chairman
Continue ReadingStanding up for the Women
Eugene and Anna Luke sit down for a conversation about women: in the family, in religion, facing persecution and in light of so many unique challenges, how do we respond by faith? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. TWO GUYS : Episode # 24
Continue ReadingMedia Silent on Christian Genocide
So many Christians are dying in Nigeria this year, that we are losing count. The numbers from the first four months are horrifying. According to one Nigerian-based group called Inter-society, at least 350 Christians were killed in Nigeria in January and February alone. By another count, the number was 543 Christians. Even the experts can’t keep up with the carnage.
Continue ReadingPersecution and Publicity
When you suffer for your faith, what is the right response publicly? Two Guys – Episode 21 Back to Jerusalem ‘Two Guys’ is just a series of conversations with minimal pretext for two guys to talk about anything and everything from the perspective of life on mission.
Continue ReadingBlack Prisons
A New Underground Movement: Volunteers Needed
“If the government finds out that we have been educating our own children, we can be arrested and have our children taken away from us,” Sam [not his real name] said to me in Vietnam. “But I have to do it. Children are targets of the Communist Party. They want to teach them to hate Jesus at a young age.
Continue ReadingA hidden Christmas
‘On those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned’ Isaiah 9:2 We prepare to celebrate the coming of Immanuel. And not just us. All over the world, Christians celebrate (be it on different dates) the coming of Christ to earth. The persecuted church celebrates too. Often in secret. And when public festivities are allowed, there is
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