Be a Link in the Christmas Chain
A Christian prisoner in Cuba was asked to sign a statement containing charges against fellow Christians that would lead to their arrest.He said: 'The chain keeps me from signing this.'The Communist officer protested, 'But you are not in chains!''I am,' said the Christian. 'I am bound by the chain of witnesses who throughout the centuries gave their lives for Jesus Christ. I am a link in this chain. I will not break it.'
From Jesus Freaks Volume 1 (available from our eStore)
Will your church, youth or student group join us this Christmas to be links in the chain of witnesses with our brothers and sisters in Christ?
We know that many of our family around the world this Christmas will not be celebrating with pretty paper chains, but will know the harsh reality of being in actual chains because of their faith in Jesus.
For others, although not physically bound, the chains will be just as real because of the lack of freedom to celebrate the birth of their Saviour at Christmas.
Take part in the Christmas Chain initiative, and demonstrate in a practical way that we are prepared to stand with, pray for and remember those in our family whose Christmases will be very different to our own.
Praise God for released Iranian Christian!
Praise God!
Pastor Vahik Abrahamian, a 45-year-old Armenian Christian from Iran, was released from prison on Monday 29 August, after suffering greatly behind bars for a year, and has now rejoined his family.
Gyeong Ju Son’s story
Last year, thousands of Christians gathered in Cape Town for the third Lausanne conference dedicated to hearing what God is up to around the world and how we can support each other as we live our lives serving and sharing Jesus.
One of the most moving stories that was heard can from an 18 yr old student from North Korea, Gyeong Ju Son.
