Bangladesh is one of the world’s poorest nations. Nearly half the population lives on less than $1 day. Think about that for a moment. The official state religion is Islam, however there are several churches there, and the churches have been growing faster than the population rate for the last 50 years. Some of the churches include Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Church of the Nazarene, and a rather large one called Muslim followers of Jesus. There are tens of thousands Muslim believers who claim to follow Jesus but it is hard for them to leave their Muslim background. It can be […]
Bahrain is a small group of islands in the Arabian Gulf between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Unemployment and poverty are becoming bigger problems as their oil and water supplies are dwindling. The ruling government is Sunni Muslim but the majority of people are Shi’a Muslim, and this is a source of conflict. There is also a large expatriate community of workers from more than 50 nations drawn to this part of the world. It is illegal to proselytize Muslims but Christians are free to worship, though there are not many places where they can do so. For over 100 years, […]
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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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