Sources: Various
Farshid Fathi of Iran shared his stirring testimony at last week’s Lausanne Congress. The event also included a contingent of Chinese believers who had been blocked from attending the previous congress (Evangelical Focus).
In Pakistan, a Christian mother of four was convicted of blasphemy and received the mandatory death sentence for passing what was seen as inflammatory content in a WhatsApp group (Morning Star News).
For a bigger picture on violence in Pakistan and how it affects Christian ministry, read or watch the report Pakistan Church Under Fire: A Call to Anguish (INcontext).
Speaking at an event in the U.S. on Korean reunification, a Canadian pastor who received a life sentence of hard labor in North Korea said he witnessed the hearts of his captors soften after they heard his sermons and says this miracle gave him hope that the country will one day embrace the Lord (The Christian Post).
Finally, you might be inspired by a new episode on the Relentless Pursuit podcast in which a cross-cultural worker shares how a harrowing experience of detention by authorities in his host country motivated him to start memorizing the New Testament (Pioneers-USA). How much would you have in your heart if it was suddenly all you had?