Harvest
‘As long as I live, I will live for Jesus’ Stand with courageous Christians this harvest. Words: Sarah Stone
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ave you ever met a Christian who loves Jesus so much, it stops you in your tracks? Someone who makes you want to be better, just by talking to them? Who exudes so much grace and conviction, you question what you’re even doing with your life? (Well, maybe that last part is just me…) I recently met a lot of people who fit this description. Men, women, teenagers. People from bustling cities and others from remote villages. Women and men who live thousands of miles from each other, and from
us, but who are united by their unshakeable faith. I met them on Zoom. I can't tell you their names or show you their faces because that could endanger their lives. I can’t even tell you where they live. But I can tell you their stories. And I’m excited for you to hear them. These believers are standing for Jesus even though walking ‘through the valley of the shadow of death’ has been a lived reality for them. They've been rejected by family. They’ve been accused of murder, attacked and imprisoned. And some of them have had to live
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out their faith in secret, studying the Bible alone or writing letters to Christians overseas, desperate to know more about Jesus. By supporting BMS World Mission, you’re supporting these believers. This harvest, stand with a global community of extraordinary Christians who have dedicated their lives to following God’s call – trusting in his unfailing love through the darkness. And by supporting them, bring hope and the love of Jesus to some of the hardestto-reach communities in the world.
They’ve been accused of murder, attacked and imprisoned
