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A Time for Bold Proclamation
Brother Andrew Pursues a Lifelong Passion
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 On 11 May 2008, Brother Andrew, the founder of Open Doors
International, celebrated his 80th birthday. Here are some of the
highlights of his extraordinary life and his continuing challenge for
believers to care for the persecuted members of Christ's Body.
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As I celebrate my 80th birthday, I have been looking back over my life
and a great many things have changed. To begin with the smallest and
most insignificant: I myself have changed!
But just as if it was yesterday, I remember my very first trip to a
communist country. I can hardly believe it was over 50 years ago!
There, in a crowded church, they let me speak to the congregation. I
remember clearly the promise I made that day: We will pray for you! At
the close of the long and lively service, I stood up again and asked if
they would also please pray for us. Then the pastor walked up to me and
said: "Andrew, your being here means more than ten of the best
sermons." MORE: BROTHER ANDREW PURSUES A LIFELONG PASSION
(PHOTO: Brother Andrew signs a personal copy of his latest book Secret Believers for 2 pastors from Sydney's Hillsong Church who visited him recently)
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More Turn to Faith as Disillusionment Sets In
Former North Korean Agents Tell of Mock 'Prayer Meetings'
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 By Sarah Page
BANGKOK, April 28 (Compass Direct News) -
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Former police and security
officers in North Korea told a U.S. government body that their
superiors had instructed them to play the role of Christians and
infiltrate "underground" prayer meetings in order to incriminate,
arrest, imprison and sometimes execute believers in North Korea.
. Interviewed for a report issued by the U.S. Commission on International
Religious Freedom (USCIRF), the six officers were tasked - before they
fled North Korea - with finding and eliminating small groups of
Christians. They said the North Korean government considers religion -
and Christianity in particular - to be the primary threat to national
security, according to the report, released April 15
MORE: MOCK 'PRAYER MEETINGS' IN NORTH KOREA
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| Columbia: A Child Refuge Home Transforms a Girl's Heart |
"Had I not been in the [Children's Refuge] home when I got news of my
brother's death, I would have gone off to fight with the guerrillas to
avenge his death without a second thought. In the home I've learned to
love God and seek Him."
Diana,
17, is from the Colombian department, or state, of Meta, long renowned
for its active insurgency. Diana found out in January 2007 that her
oldest brother, a guerrilla with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of
Colombia, or FARC, had been killed in combat. The tragedy made her want
to join the rebels.
Diana was the only girl among her six
siblings. Everyone in her family was involved in the FARC. Her mother
Teresa, together with her father, had been a guerrilla fighter for
almost 20 years. Teresa, however, left the rebel group when she came to
know Christ after somebody gave her a Bible in the mountains. .
Full Story
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An Australian Minister and Journalist asks "Why so much silence?"
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| Persecuted Christians -- Out of Sight, Out of Mind |
A light in the darkness: A Sudanese Christian reads a Bible brought to him by Open Doors.
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By Gil Cann, Minister at Large, Evangelical Alliance and Editor, Working Together
MELBOURNE: Recently I met a young pastor from an Asian country. He had scars on his hands, his arms and his body. When I enquired about them I was shocked at his explanation. They were the result of him trying to fend off knife-wielding people who wanted to stab and kill him. They wanted to kill him because he is a Christian and tells people about Jesus Christ.
What do you say to such a person? FULL STORY: PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS - OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND
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| Project Pearl - God's Night of Miracles |
| Watch the amazing VIDEO of how the plan unfolded to deliver one million Bibles into China in one night. VIDEO: Full Story
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"Unless there is an element of risk in our exploits for God, there is
no need for faith." - Hudson Taylor.
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One of the highlights in Brother Andrew's years of ministry was the
delivery of one million requested Bibles to the Christians of China in
one night in June, 27 years ago. The Chinese borders were very tighly
closed even then and there was a huge need of God's Word for the
struggling Chinese church, specifically the "illegal" house churches. (PHOTO: Today the 'Pearl Bible' is virtually a collector's item. Each one embodies the scriptural story of the man who found a 'pearl of great price.')
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Last Few Days
Don't Miss Hearing the Co-Author of Secret Believers Speak
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 Hear Al share first-hand stories of travelling in the Middle East with
Brother Andrew and meeting persecuted Christians - or 'secret
believers'. You'll be moved and inspired as Al shares the struggles
that many Muslim-background believers face - some love and worship
Jesus in secret, for fear of alienation and retribution from their
families and friends; some even face death on account of their faith.
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Al is speaking in Toowoomba, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney
between May 8th-18th.
For times and venues, please click: EVENTS & MEETINGS
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| Somalia: The Forgotten Crisis. |
Producer of warlords...child soldiers...endless refugees...broken lives,...and Christian martyrs... A country without Christ...16 years of anarchy...a country in dire need of our prayers...Will you continue to pray during 2008?
YES???? Click to download resources |
| Planning for 2008? |
In 2008 if you want to be encouraged and challenged by hearing about your brothers & sisters in the Persecuted Church from an Open Doors women's speaker then please click logo for further information... |
| Open Doors Prayer Groups |
Testimony to Share??
If your prayer group has something to share with others of the blessing of praying together for the Persecuted Church during 2007 we would love to hear about it!
Christians who have faced persecution or suffering have commented many times how immensly encouraging it was for them to know that other believers around the world were praying for them.
YOU can be part of this ministry
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| Women To Women Bible Studies |
Download:
Studies Available:-
- Persecution
- Endurance
- Cost of Following Jesus
- Fellowship
- Forgiveness
- The Word of God
- Prayer
- Prayer for Prisoners
A useful resource for your Women's Group. |
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As a young soldier, Brother Andrew was severely wounded in Indonesia. Here's his story of how he found Jesus: 
