(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 […]
Kazakhstan is the ninth-largest country and dominates central Asia between Russia and China, and is a large trade route between the east and west. They were under communist rule and suppression of all religion until the collapse of the USSR in 1991. Today only traditionally recognized religious groups can operate freely, but there are still strong laws that suppress Christians. The Kazakh church has continued to grow from virtually no believers in 1990 to about 15,000 in 2010. There is a great demand for Bibles both among the Kazakhs and the Russians. However more translations and access are needed. Pray […]
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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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