Encouragement to persecuted Christians often comes from our willingness to travel far distances to meet and simply spend time together, rather than from our words of wisdom. In June a group of Western women, including Open Doors workers and supporters, travelled many miles to northern Nigeria to spend time with their persecuted sisters.
Three Sunday School Teachers Released After Serving Two Years in Prison
Christian Sunday school teachers Dr. Rebekka Zakaria, Eti Pangesti and Ratna Bangun were released from Indramayu prison, West Java, and were immediately reunited with their families.
Women Still Feel Impact
Country: Indonesia: The battle between Muslims and Christians in Maluku, Indonesia from 1999 to 2002 not only left over 9,000 people dead, it caused long-term damage to those who survived, including many Christian women.