Emeka Ofili

When we share stories of persecution, there’s a tendency to gloss over the stories of children, like Hassan, when they don’t bear the marks of religious violence on their bodies. But they do suffer. For many, it’s under the surface with wounds you can’t see. And we forget to wonder what persecution must feel like, … More PERSECUTION THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES

Five-year-old Hassan heard the whirling rock before he saw it. And he didn’t have time to cover his head. Thankfully he didn’t need to. The thrower had moved too quickly to maintain his anonymity, and his aim was off balance. The rock harmlessly careened into a nearby building with a dull thud. But for Hassan … More “DADDY, WHY DO PEOPLE THROW STONES AT US?”

A colleague recently shared a story from his youth, in which a circus knife thrower asked him to stand against the wall and allow him to throw knives at him; like most of us would, he declined. But another young man volunteered to stand against the wall while the man threw four knives at him … More HAVING THE FAITH TO STAND STILL

Imagine you meet a couple—former Muslims, Amir* and Rasha*—who recently fled from Syria. While you’re talking to them, Rasha claims the couple converted after she had a vision of Jesus Christ. “I was sleeping and all of a sudden, I saw Jesus Christ in white. He said ‘I am Christ. You will have a beautiful … More GOD’S SURPRISING SOLUTION FOR EVANGELIZING MUSLIMS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Four-year-old Marvey had been dreaming all night of the morning trip he was going to take with his mother Samia* to visit St. Samuel’s Monastery in the western desert. The monastery is located on the outskirts of Minya, a southern Egyptian city south of Cairo. For young Marvey, there was nothing more exciting than riding … More MARVEY’S LAST DAY

Pastor Rohan and his wife Neha heard a knock at the door. It was late, and they weren’t expecting visitors… When they looked outside, they saw a crowd of people—their persecutors—gathered with sticks. Accused of evangelizing a young boy in their village, the leaders in the community wanted Rohan and his family out—at any cost. … More IN RURAL INDIA, ONE CHRISTIAN COUPLE FACES AN ANGRY MOB AT THEIR DOOR…