Notorious Persecutors Then and Now
The favorite “hobbies” of some government and religious leaders yesterday and today involve oppressing, intimidating, and killing Christians, much of it for
Killed at Church, the Nightmarish Reality
Sacred to Jesus' followers is the gathering and connecting as a close family of believers each week. The adoring worship of God
Every Day a New Christian Martyr
By David Witt CEO Spirit of Martyrdom During the Soviet Union era, for three years for her faith in Christ. Mistreated and
This is God’s Time for Either Repentance or Collapse
Venezuelan Economy Collapsing Twenty-five years ago, some of my Colombian pastor friends, thinking that their Venezuelan counterparts were too proud and arrogant,
Richard Wurmbrand’s Tortured for Christ – Book Review
The Beauty of Whole-Hearted Sacrifice When picking up a paperback of Richard Wurmbrand's classic signature work, Tortured for Christ, one must be
What Is a Living Martyr?
Many paradoxes fill the Christian life: grace and strength through weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9); wisdom through foolishness (1 Corinthians 1:18); greatness through
Generosity: SOM-South American Leadership
Leading Like Christ Series Continuing the series on SOM International Directors, I want to highlight a slice of Russell Stendal's life. I
21st Class of India Students Graduate with Gladness
Students take an Oath to Gladly Surrender Everything to Jesus Praise God, the 21st class of students in India commissioned out from
Church Planter Reports on Two Weeks of Captivity in India for “Forced Conversion”
Church Planter Accused and Arrested for "Forced Conversion" Witnesses to Captors Falsely accused of the "forced conversion" of a tribal Hindu family,
Fall Shipment of Bibles Passed through Customs
Shipment of Bibles Makes it Through Customs Amidst Many Challenges As the Economic Situation Deteriorates in Places like Venezuela, the Spiritual Revival
Threats of Prison: She Continues to Share Jesus and Truth
Steadfast Witness in India Faces Jail Time for Sharing Faith Life can be problematic in Hindu-dominated northern India, but I never
Explosive Growth in Broadcast, Desperate Need for Bibles in Venezuela
Broadcast Expands, but the Need for Bibles in Venezuela is Desperate Our radio broadcast has reached a new tribe in Venezuela in
North Africa: Banner Class of 209 Church Planters Graduate
Discipleship Schools Flourish in North Africa In mid-June, the North Africa church planting schools graduated 209 students! In this country's history, this
Myanmar | Global Alliance Releases Joint Statement on Coup Crisis
Refugees fleeing Myanmar arrive in Bangladesh. Photo credit: Patrick Brown /UNICEF Global Alliance Condemns Myanmar’s Military Regime’s “Total Disregard” for Freedom
Faith Builds in the Forgotten at Bangladeshi Sewing School
Sewing Faith into Villagers Testimony of Hope from Sewing/Discipleship School Student Because of knowing faith in the Lord as my Savior since
Joy in the Journey Part 2: Learning Love from Persecuted Believers
Joy in the Journey Part 2: Learning Love from Embattled and Persecuted Believers This is part 2 in a series of articles
Who Are Living Martyrs?
Who are Living Martyrs? By David Witt In a nutshell, a living martyr is a credible witness for Christ--one who will
Joy in the Journey Part 1: Learning Joy in Christ form Embattled Believers
Joy in the Journey Part 1: Learning Joy in Christ from Embattled Believers David Witt, founder and visionary of SOM International, has
Persecuted Migrant Workers in India Discover Christ
Persecuted Migrant Workers in India Discover Christ There are 620,000 villages in India, and COVID-19 has turned village life upside down. The
Persecuted Christian Kogi Indians in Colombia
On August 6th, 2020, the Kogi cabildo leader José de los Santos Sauna Limaco, governor of the Kogi – Malayo – Arhuaco
Sewing & Discipleship Schools in India
SOM International India: Mending Old Garments to Refresh as New Empowering Women through Sewing & Discipleship Schools “Behold I am making
Poem: A Cry From The Persecuted
The grief and pain that entangles me deep within. The thoughts and tears are mingled in. The breaking and aching that’s become
Religious Liberty For Women in Colombia & Nigeria
Fighting for Religious Liberty for Women - Reported by Marina Stendal Russell and I, along with our thirteen-year-old granddaughter Gabriella, recently traveled
