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Remember . . . those who are mistreated

“Remember . . . those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering”
Hebrews 13:3
Our Synod’s contact in Pakistan has informed us that Christians were attacked in Gojra, Pakistan on Saturday, August 1st . Some news outlets in America reported that 6-8 Christians were killed and 40-50 homes were burned by Muslims. [...]


Free clinic in Pakistan

These photos show humanitarian aid work going on in Pakistan. These are recent pictures of medical care being provided at the free clinic. The gifts that are given to the Humanitarian Aid Fund go a long way to relieve the needs of many who are sick and suffering. In addition, and even more importantly, care [...]


Use of Bible Correspondence Program Materials to help people

Three years ago we started a Sunday school class in a typical Christian Bastee, where the people’s faith is mixed with the tenets and rituals of Islam and Hinduism. A seven year-old boy lived with his mother, who worked as a sweeper in Muslim houses. (His father had died years earlier.) The young boy started [...]


Use of Bible Correspondence Program Materials in schools

The Bible Teachings Series is used in two Muslim schools and in several Christian schools where the teachers help the students answer the questions in the books. There is no organized Christian material available like this series in Pakistan. Some churches do have some material but it has not been distributed in the schools. The [...]


Use of Bible Correspondence Program Materials in homes

Because proper Christian education in Pakistan is not provided, especially for the youth, many Christians have mixed beliefs. They are like the Samaritans. For example, in one Christian Bastee, where everyone is labeled Christian on his identification card, the people have a small room in their homes where they practice Hindu, Sikh and Islamic rituals. [...]