Open Doors Day 2010: Faith is growing resistance

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What can we learn from persecuted Christians'

"Faith is growing resistance ": Under this motto, our day was this year's Open Doors 2010th We are grateful for the many visitors not only at the main venue in Marburg. For the first time the anniversary was on 23 October also broadcast live at five locations: in Bielefeld, Bremen, Chemnitz, Munich and in Schorndorf. Visiting Marburg time were Christians from Eritrea, East Africa and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Another speaker was Deryck Stone, one of the founding fathers of Open Doors.

The encounter with Christians who have suffered because of their commitment to Jesus Christ himself was persecution, this time also in the center. Brothers and sisters from Iran and Eritrea reported how they have learned in the most difficult hours of their lives, that Jesus is on their side and what the power given them the prayers of Christians around the world. And they talked about how her faith has grown amid difficulties.

Prosecution as a faith school

"Faith is growing resistance" is also the title of our new book, which we 23 October, the public is presented and immediately available. The book included DVD is a workbook for small groups wishing to challenge the personal faith of the reader - motivated by experience reports of persecuted Christians.

Helen Berhane from Eritrea

The 36-year-old well-known gospel singer in her home was 32 months in prison. During this time she was imprisoned for months in a freight container. She was tortured, agonizing thirst, burning heat of the day and night to put her icy cold. She said about this period:... "It was the cave, but God was always by my side In prison I was sure that there are people out there who pray for me as I sit here today to answer your prayer to me. power given. "

Helen Berhane further said that she was all those months without contact with the outside world. Generally pass from Eritrea, currently ranked 11 of the World Watch List of Open Doors, very little information to the public. On the ranking of press freedom in 2010 by Reporters Without Borders Eritrea occupies the last place. Currently about 2,200 Christians are in Eritrean prisons mostly without trial . Helen Berhane called for not to forget the Christians in Eritrea, and pray for them.

Hannah and Mark from Iran

Jesus Christ Himself foretold persecution for those who believe in him. Jesus Christ Himself foretold persecution for those who believe in him. What many may still be theory, Hannah and Mark have learned * from Iran's own body. What many may still be theory, Hannah and Mark have learned * from Iran's own body. Both come from a devout Muslim family. Both come from a devout Muslim family. Their conversion to Christianity and the visits were in a house church does not go unnoticed. Their conversion to Christianity and the visits were in a house church does not go unnoticed. Arrest, abuse and imprisonment should bring the couple back to Islam. Arrest, abuse and imprisonment should bring the couple back to Islam. The couple has since fled with her daughter from Iran. The couple has since fled with her daughter from Iran.

 In Marburg Hannah looked back to the period of persecution in Iran. "Jesus saved my life, the greater the problems were, the more did my faith God has given me during this difficult time, the power that we not only have the. Fear could win, but that our faith has grown on him." In Marburg Hannah looked back to the period of persecution in Iran. "Jesus saved my life, the greater the problems were, the more did my faith God has given me during this difficult time, the power that we not only have the fear. could win, but that our faith has grown on him. " Every time when the fear came upon them, they have prayed, said Hannah and Mark. "We are very proud that we are brothers and sisters who were worried about us and prayed for us." Every time when the fear came upon them, have they prayed, said Hannah and Mark. "We are very proud that we are brothers and sisters, who were worried about us and prayed for us." Christians from many countries, the family sent encouraging cards and letters after their history of Open Doors was published and called for a write action. Christians from many countries, the family sent encouraging cards and letters after their history of Open Doors was published and called for a write action. "Carry your prayers people through great difficulties through." "We have framed some of these cards and hung in our home. Be sure you that your prayers make a big difference," said Hannah, "We have framed some of these cards and hung in our home. Are you sure that your prayers one have much effect, "said Hannah," Your prayers by people who have great difficulty in passing. " * Name changed * Name changed

Deryck Deryck Stone Stone from South Africa from South Africa

The 66-year-old South African has made even many Christians who had to go through hard trials. The 66-year-old South African has made even many Christians who had to go through hard trials. What we can learn from Christians persecuted? What we can learn from Christians persecuted? During his 40-year commitment for persecuted Christians Stone discovered more and more like resistors have changed their lives. During his 40-year commitment for persecuted Christians Stone discovered more and more like resistors have changed their lives. The evidence from a more robust faith in God even in difficult times, that have influenced his life. The evidence from a more robust faith in God even in difficult times, have also influenced his life. "The people who suffer for their faith are no different than us. The reasons that they can hold on to God even in difficult times can, therefore, cause us to hold Jesus," said Stone. "The people who suffer for their faith are no different than us. The reasons that they can hold on to God even in difficult times, can also cause us to hold Jesus," said Stone. "We should not put their own dreams and desires in the first place in our lives, but Jesus Christ. The suffering body of Christ needs us but, just as we need them." "We should not put their own dreams and desires in the first place in our lives, but Jesus Christ. The suffering body of Christ needs us, but just as we need them."

 Be their voice! Be their voice!

Deryck Stone appealed to Christians in the free world, "aufzutun mouth" and to speak out for persecuted Christians. Deryck Stone appealed to Christians in the free world, "aufzutun mouth" and to speak out for persecuted Christians. Because they often can not support themselves. Because often they can not support themselves. "Talk to others about it, and pass the information on to your politicians and members of the German Bundestag." "Talk to others about it, and pass the information on to your politicians and members of the German Bundestag."

The 14th The 14th November is another opportunity to learn about the persecution of Christians and pray. Nationwide, will find services to the "Global Day of Prayer for persecuted Christians instead." November is another opportunity to find out about persecution and pray. Nationwide, then services have been held to the "Global Day of Prayer held for persecuted Christians"