In recent decades, the percentage of Christian Believers in Egypt has declined, yet the Lord is deepening the faith of many through disciple‑making movements and through the use of a ministry app. One team is working to ignite a healthy and sustainable disciple‑making movement in Egypt. They train local Christian believers in the biblical principles [...]
Nan* was once a sex worker from a low-status in Asia. She was expected to continue in this role as a duty, even though it stripped her of her God‑given dignity. She heard the Gospel, responded to it, and began to train and disciple others from her community to follow the Lord Jesus Christ. In [...]
When the Apostle Paul was imprisoned for preaching Christ, he began teaching other prison inmates, adding many to God’s Kingdom. Clearly, the gospel can penetrate hearts inside prisons. Prisoners for Christ (PFC) has provided a curriculum and training materials for Bible teachers in Nigeria. Don Szolomayer, Director of International Affairs at PFC, describes it as [...]
Muslim Iran probably has the fastest-growing church in the world. The people are tired of forced spirituality coming from hypocritical clerics. Soon after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, another revolution began to brew. This other revolution, based on winning, equipping, and sending people for the cause of Christ, was led by groups like SAT7 PARS and [...]
Almost all Muslim countries are closed to traditional missionaries. Some individuals and ministries have made it their ministry to send people to these same countries to do secular work. That gives them the chance to interface with local people and allows Muslims to see Christian character in action. Active Christians make disciples and bring the [...]
Did you know that, unlike other Asian cultures, Mongolian culture is individualistic? This is one of the few places in Asia where asking people to make individual decisions for Christ makes more sense than asking for a leader to decide for a group. Most of Northeastern Asia strives to become urban, but not Mongolia. The [...]
It’s essential to understand the local culture before teaching the Word of God. Every culture has a set of “do’s” and “don’ts” along with specific sensitivities. By understanding these things, one can help make the Bible more understandable in frontier mission settings such as Nepal. That is why Scripture Union Nepal hosted one-day Bible camps [...]
How does a team get a church planting movement started in a Muslim port city? Sometimes, they need three separate teams for three different tasks! In one Egyptian port city, there is a “Bridge Unit” that contacts locals. They want to find persons of peace, meaning those whom the Holy Spirit has already given a [...]
How do you “fish for men” in a closed Muslim country? Open evangelism can lead to imprisonment or death in most Muslim countries of the 10/40 Window. Yet Christ tells us to reach every tribe, tongue, and nation, no matter the cost. Today’s technology offers evangelistic and discipleship options that weren’t possible 25 years ago. [...]
On March 28, Myanmar suffered a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that killed over 3,500 and injured another 5,000. Instead of aiding their citizens, the Myanmar government has used the tragedy as leverage against them. The government continues to use military conscription to force its citizens to fight those who rebel against their abuse. The United States, [...]