Do Christians Still Suffer for Christ?

ATHENS, GREECE - Stacie Shopp (37) had only just arrived at the Athens Refugee Centre (ARC) when an Iranian volunteer handed her the coat. Someone needed to clean it, he pressed. Stacie volunteered without hesitating. But when she unfolded it, she could see that it was covered in dried blood. [read more...]

Former Refugee Returns to Iraq to Serve

IRAQ - Insaf (50) follows a nun along a dusty sidewalk in a town in the Ninevah Plain. The nun knows which of her contacts have a legitimate need and Insaf trusts her. She gives her small packets of money to distribute. Insaf sees for herself the mother with no food, the man suffering with cancer, the child with no shoes. [read more...]

The Urban Christian

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - What does it mean to be an urban Christian? This is the question we asked Mark Soderquist (51), Director of International Teams US Urban and Ethnic Ministries (UEM). [read more...]