Source: International Mission Board, July 19, 2019
Iraq: Northern Iraq has appeared in a lot of headlines over the past few years. As ISIS inches its way closer and closer to Iraqi Kurdistan, stability in the region deteriorates. Military checkpoints dot the land and make land travel long and stressful. [Yet] many say the region is more open to the gospel than it has been in a thousand years.
Iran: Forty years ago, the Islamic Revolution swept [Iran]. Since then, many Iranians have come to a place of spiritual openness. They are fed up with Islam and eager for other options, including Eastern religion and New Age philosophies. Within this spirit of exploration, an overwhelming number of Iranians are finding the truth of Jesus Christ and putting their trust in him.
Afghanistan: War has ravaged the country of Afghanistan for over forty years. The constant change of new regimes and power brokers has worn the people down. Yet the church in Afghanistan is growing. In today’s global environment, even the poorest of the poor own a mobile phone. People are accessing Scripture on their phones and coming to faith in Jesus.
» Full story includes links, stories, and prayer points. Encouraging!
» Another thought-provoking IMB article: Staying on Mission: What Missionaries Can Teach Us in Post-Christian America.