In a single day, multiple schools became the latest victims of extremist militant violence in northern Nigeria. Several people were killed in the assault, and almost 100 students and teachers have been kidnapped. Over half of the children taken are between the ages of two and five. The brazen assault has been attributed to extremist groups seeking to overturn lives and envelope majority-Christian communities in fear. Such aggression marks a continuation of the violence vulner

One thing most children have in common is a desire to grow up. They look forward to being big and experiencing life from the perspective of someone who has advanced beyond childhood. Whether that involves going to school or getting a driver’s license, the privileges and opportunities that attend maturity lead children to aspire to growth. Adults expect children to grow as well. When they fail to develop and mature, it is abnormal and therefore cause for concern. Scripture enc

Conflict has left a long shadow over the life of Lilyan, a Christian mother living in Iraq. Unrest and persecution are obstacles she faces every day. And the shadow was first cast when her husband was killed in a terrorist attack. It was 2 May 2010, and Lilyan’s husband was on his way to work. It was like any other day – until he found a bomb on a bus, planted to take the lives of Christian students travelling to university in Mosul. Lilyan’s husband immediately warned the bu

Most of us can barely comprehend not having a physical Bible, let alone not being able to read it, yet for many of the adults in Pokot this is their reality – their Bible knowledge comes from what they hear when the church gathers, and they are unable to follow the word of God themselves as it is preached. After discussions with the brothers, it was possible to secure some adult literacy materials in one of the nearer towns, and the church in Wasat has commenced adult literac