November 1, 2021
Opening Closed Doors
Tools and Strategies for Sharing the Gospel in Restricted Nations
Articles for tag: Closed Countries
February 27, 2018
Proclaiming His Death
By Dick Wamsley “For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes” (1 Corinthians 11:26). TCM (Taking Christ to Millions) is an international training institute in Austria, where theological graduate students from countries in eastern Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and central Asia converge for concentrated study to help them reach their people for Christ. One student at the institute describes how the church he serves in one of those closed countries observes the Lord’s Supper each week. The adults meet at an appointed time each week at a restaurant for
November 16, 2015
Opening Doors: Sharing the Gospel in Closed Countries
By Name Withheld Unreached need not mean unreachable, even in countries where Christian evangelism is forbidden. Sousida goes to sleep afraid every night. She never knows what the spirits are going to do to her or her family. She thinks she”s done enough to appease them, but she has no way of knowing. She”s never heard of Jesus. In fact, no one she knows has ever met a Christian or seen a Bible. They have no idea they could experience freedom. Generations of her people have lived and died in total darkness. Further complicating her hopelessness, Sousida”s country is openly
November 25, 2013
Coming ‘Home’: When Missionaries Come Off the Field
By Carla Williams They were so vulnerable and wounded, barely able to look me in the eye. They”d gone into missions directly after college, bright with hope and the thrill of obedience. With sincere love and determination, they”d adopted an unreached people group. Thousands of dollars had been sacrificed for their language study and living expenses. And here they were, three years later, looking so lost and alone, feeling all the weight of their supposed failure. When many missionaries come off the field, churches and families don”t know what to say and the missionaries themselves don”t know how to move
Johnson Bible College Changing Name to Johnson University
Johnson Bible College announced it will become Johnson University, a name change intended to support Great Commission work, alumni access, student recruitment, and international recognition.
May 15, 2005
Twenty Commandments for Americans Traveling in Restricted Areas
Practical, on-the-ground guidance for Christians traveling in restricted-access countries—how to respect local culture, protect local believers, stay discreet, and take wise security precautions while serving on kingdom business.
