A teenage mum in captivity
When writing about the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, it is tempting to begin with numbers, and use words like ‘genocide’. Yes, numbers are staggering, but for us who are far away, it is important to be introduced to some of our brothers and sisters by name, and to see their faces. Today I want to introduce you to Leah
Continue ReadingPersecution in Nigeria; Urgent, Significant and Closer than we think
In order to do some thinking an writing, I had to escape the craziness of a home full of children. Options were few, but a little coffee shop was open. It was the time of day when there were few other customers, and I chose a seat in an empty corner. To my dismay, almost as soon as I sat
Continue ReadingGreetings From the UK Office
Greetings from the UK office! We pray this newsletter finds you well, and as you read the various articles for this month, that you will be challenged, inspired, and moved to pray as you’ve never prayed before. There is so much speculation around the current state of the world right now. People have long said that we are in the
Continue ReadingChina Increases Christian Persecution
Pastors are being arrested, church buildings are being destroyed, home Bible studies are being raided, Bibles and hymnals are being burned, crosses are being torn down, Christians are being fined and punished on social media, and new laws are being passed. Persecution against Christians in China is at an all-time high. Churches are now being used as re-education camps. A
Continue ReadingPersecution 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.
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