“For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake, engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.” — Philippians 1:29-30
“GRAB YOUR PASSPORT and come along on a 40-day journey into hostile and restricted nations, where we’ll meet brothers and sisters who refuse to deny Christ despite being beaten, imprisoned, or even killed for their faith. When Faith is Forbidden will introduce you to a Chinese Christian woman who called six months in prison, “a wonderful time.”
We’ll go through armed checkpoints to meet an Iraqi pastor praising God just eight days after assassins’ bullets ripped into his flesh. And we’ll sit down for a cup of tea with others from our Christian family in Iran, Eritrea, Turkey, Jordan and other nations.
Each stop on this 40-day journey will provide inspiration and encouragement through the story of a persecuted believer. You’ll also find space for reflection and a suggested prayer as you grow to understand the realities of living under persecution—and learn from the faithful examples of these courageous believers on the frontlines of faith.” — Author Todd Nettleton, When Faith Is Forbidden, On the Front Lines with Persecuted Christians.
As you read this today, you may not know that upwards of 80% of all Christians around the world are being persecuted for their faith through torture, imprisonment isolation, destruction of property or death as we speak. Churches are closed down, pastors are arrested, and families are brutalized. It amounts to 360 million people. They are our brothers and sisters in Christ!
So, Dorothy and I are on another mission before God takes us home and we need your help. God was faithful in the past to help us in Nigeria as we were able to partner there with Faith Comes By Hearing and sent in over 4000 audio Bibles (Proclaimers) in local dialects to mainly remote villages. Perhaps, in like manner with believers here, we can send out books that will help the church become more aware of what believers are enduring in the world by reading of their peril and supporting their efforts. You can help us and time is of the essence. All you have to do is speak up to your peers and be available.
Here’s what we would like for you to do. The book above is a best seller and a $20 value. We recently offered them free to a local church I am very familiar with and they distributed them to every member who wanted a copy. They set up a display table right in the middle of the foyer to give away the books to those who asked for a copy. We’re thanking God for every one of those folks!
Would you be willing to do that in your church?
Here’s what you can do. Talk to your pastor. If he agrees to distribute them, we will supply you with an initial amount that you can give away absolutely free. What a way to tell the story of the plight of the rest of the church. In the meantime, let me encourage you to go to Voice of the Martyrs website and become acquainted with their wonderful ministry. Perhaps you would like to support them, as well!
So please join us today, dear saints, wherever you are. We can do it. Let me know if you will join our efforts and we’ll get you the resources you need at no cost, if you will help us distribute them. Our love to you all.
Please email me (dokimbro@aol.com) and we’ll get you what you need! Thank you so much. — Maranatha!
P.S. Heights Christian Church in Albuquerque, NM, Hayes Barton Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC and Solid Rock Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach, SC
have requested books for distribution. PTL!
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