Tag Archives: ISIS

Burkina Faso: Christians chased from homes by jihadists find strength in new Bibles

Posted on August 6, 2024 by Pastor Foley

“What happened to us weakened our faith, but we are lifted through our local brothers and sisters and this gift.” That is the word from Zalissa, a Christian refugee from the north central region of Burkina Faso who along with … Continue reading →

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Why Loving Your Enemy And Loving Your Spouse Are More Similar Than You May Think

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Pastor Foley

At first blush marriage hardly seems like preparation for Christian persecution except as a matter of jest. The disciplines required to kneel in holy witness before an ISIS executioner on a sandy beach hardly seem related to the disciplines required … Continue reading →

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Too Many “Little Children” And Not Enough “Fathers” Among Recent Christian Martyrs?

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Pastor Foley

Sophia Jones offers moving tribute to the 21 Coptic Christians beheaded by ISIS, sharing about their everyday lives before martyrdom. The 21 are described as laborers, gone for months on end, who sent home hard-earned money to feed entire families. They … Continue reading →

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