(St. Paul’s Bay at the island of Malta) Malta is an island in the center of the Mediterranean Sea. The Apostle Paul shipwrecked on the island during his missionary journeys, and it became one of the first nations in Europe to embrace Christianity. Can you imagine seeing Paul swimming to the shore or climbing out of his shipwrecked boat onto the island, and then beginning to tell the islanders about Jesus Christ? Even to this day, the bay is named after him – St. Paul’s Bay. The Phoenicians in 1000 BC occupied the island, and it has since had many […]
Kuwait is an oil-rich wedge of desert between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. They became independent in 1961 and are a key ally to the West. Sunni Islam is the state religion with a large Shi’a minority. Religious tolerance is higher here than in most of the region. The underground Kuwaiti Church has been growing. Satellite television is probably the most powerful tool in reaching not only Kuwait but the entire Gulf region. There are several Arabic-language Christian channels available. My church supports several of them as do many other missions. Kuwaiti Arabs have been increasingly exposed to Christians through travel, […]
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About the Author
Sue McCusker is a freelance writer, Bible teacher, and former corporate IT Analyst. Her stories have been published in several Guideposts books and magazines, as well as in her devotional book, A Christmas Story Devotional. She loves sharing stories of life, hope, and faith, and inspiring others to experience real faith in their everyday lives.
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