Category Archives: Safe Shelter

Fake Safe Space

There is a movement, especially in schools and colleges, to create a place where someone can be protected from emotional discomfort. This “safe space” is free from criticism, contradictory points of view and offensive comments.   Some folks embrace these … Continue reading

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Unsafe Faith

According to Frontier Alliance International (FAI), more Iranians have become Christians in the last 20 years than in the previous 1,300. They call it the fastest growing church in the today’s world. FAI offers this wisdom:   “While many of … Continue reading

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Safe Speech: Dreams

  God has the power to speak in places where talk of Christ is forbidden.     “God is moving inside the Middle East with dreams, visions, and personal visitations,” according to Yazim, a church planter. “God will do his … Continue reading

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Shelter in the Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian and the Bahamas have fallen off the news list. Don’t drop them from your prayer list. Consider this from Jens Laerke from the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, as reported in The Christian Post:   “. … Continue reading

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Safe Shelter for Truth-Telling

Pastor Hkalam Samson, president of the Kachin Baptist Convention, has been accused of “knowingly giving false information” for speaking out about the persecution of Christians in Myanmar. According to the Christian Post, Samson spoke with President Trump about the lack … Continue reading

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Safe Secrecy for Afghan Christians

  Officially, there are no Christians in Afghanistan. Unofficially, Afghan Christians are either hidden or persecuted. According to Open Doors:   “Anyone leaving Islam is seen as betraying their tribal community. In most cases, conversion brings shame for the family; … Continue reading

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Shelter My Neighbor

Here in the U.S., tensions rise up between neighbors. Political differences become calls to battle. Neighbors call neighbors derogatory names. Occasionally, Bible verses are tuned into weapons to justify one’s position and prove how wrong the other one is. Here’s … Continue reading

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Safe Distribution in Venezuela

  People are starving in Venezuela. There’s help available, but those in power block this desperately needed aid. The Christian Post explains:   “The U.S. announced Saturday that USAID will be sending hundreds of tons of food, medicine and supplies … Continue reading

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Safe Surgery

  Sometimes it is easier to take the operating room to the patient. According to Mercy Ships:     “Many people in Africa have little or no access to healthcare. There are only 2.5 physicians per 10,000 people in Africa, … Continue reading

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Support for Haiti’s Schools

    We’re used to the idea that all kids go to school. That’s not true in Haiti.     “The enrollment rate for primary school in Haiti is 57%, and fewer than 30% of the students reach 6th grade … Continue reading

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