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Loftice family: Facing persecution to reach the Hausa
This is a story about persecution. No one physically dies or burns at
the stake. This persecution is subtle and silent and pierces the soul.
In this story, a Texas family follows God’s call to the bush of
Africa. They are banished from villages. Children throw sticks and stones
at them. Sometimes market vendors refuse to sell to them — all because
they are Christian.
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A first for the Sindhi
A man from the Sindhi people group of Pakistan opened his heart to Christ
and for two years experienced steady and persistent persecution as he
witnessed throughout his province. He persevered, however, and at the
end of 2002 the first Sindhi church comprised of Muslim-background believers
was organized! The believers live in all parts of the province and come
together about once a month for a week of prayer, Bible study and learning
who Jesus really is. — Mark Kelly
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Torchbearers who need light
About 60 years ago, the Fulakunda (pronounced foo-luh-KOON-dah) people
group of West Africa accepted Islam as a means to maintain their status
among the other Fulani people groups. The Fulani consider themselves "the
holder of the torch of Islam." To reject Islam would be rejecting
their own Fulani people; thus, approximately 99 percent have incorporated
Islam into their lifestyle. Like other Muslim people, however, the Fulani
have no assurance that Allah will allow them into paradise, even if they
faithfully observe the five pillars of Islam. — Mark Kelly
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The Assamese Muslims of India
It’s 4:30 a.m.—night still lingers in Guwahati, capital of
India’s northeastern Assam province. A sleepy cow stands at the
Fancy Bazaar intersection. A loudspeaker at the nearby mosque breaks the
drowsy silence, calling Muslims to the day’s first prayer. The sleepy
cadence stops. Another loudspeaker crackles nearby. This time it’s
the Sikh temple with its own melodic chant, accompanied by a single drum.
The cow remains in the Fancy Bazaar intersection, nonplussed by the various
invocations. A few hours later, Tashin and her mother, Iraki, take local
tea and cakes baked for Bihu, the Assamese (ah-suh-MEEZ) New Year celebration.
The women live in a Muslim neighborhood behind a white mosque. The area
looks like any other in Guwahati except that topis—Muslim prayer
hats—crown elderly men, and pedestrians lack Hindu forehead markings.
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Southern Baptists responding in Iran; volunteers mobilized
After an earthquake killed thousands in Bam, Iran, Southern Baptists are responding. A volunteer team of Southern Baptist men is headed to Iran, ready to meet physical needs.
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Kingdom Families could change history in Iraq, missionary says
Southern Baptists have an opportunity to change history if they are willing
to meet the challenge of being Kingdom Families for Iraq, a missionary
just arrived from that country told Southern Baptist pastors during their
June 15-16 conference in Phoenix.
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God multiplies Iraq food project
What started out as a church project to assemble food boxes for hungry
Iraqis quickly mushroomed in this North Dakota community as members pitched
in with donations. Read more |
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Afghanistan ... at the edge
Twenty years of turmoil in Afghanistan have resulted in
6 million refugees. They await opportunities: either to return to their
homes or to relocate elsewhere … Read
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