In my Washington Times Community Pages Column, I take a brief look at the state of Christians in Asia and Africa. The land where Christianity was birthed is steadily emptying of all Christians. Christian communities that have existed since the first century are disappearing.
Frankly, I’m ashamed of myself when I consider my brothers and sisters in Christ are daily being persecuted for their faith. They suffer economic hardship, their property is destroyed, their daughters are assaulted, their churches are burned, and their pastors are imprisoned. Shouldn’t the Western Church that can freely worship and speak out against injustice be doing much more?
Open Doors USA and Voice of the Martyrs are two organizations that speak out for our persecuted brothers and sisters. As Christians, we believe that we are adopted by God, that Jesus is our elder brother, the Firstborn among many, and that Christians are brothers and sisters in Christ. It is shameful that we would be silent as our family members suffer.
Read more at Between Errands on the Washington Times Community Pages.
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