Lights within the Darkness – Christian Freedom Worldwide
“The sunshine shines within the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5
The younger household spent their nights in darkness.
The Pah household (not their title) fled Burma when their village was bombed. Now they stay in a makeshift hut close to our college for persecuted Christians in Thailand.
College students at Christian Freedom Worldwide’s college are additionally refugees from Burma (additionally referred to as Myanmar). As a part of their ministry coaching, they do outreaches all through the realm.
“We join with these households, our lives are so related,” stated one scholar.
They discovered the Pahs and introduced meals, fellowship, and a brand new merchandise that college students at Victory Bible Academy are giving together with your help: a solar-powered mild.
Because the Pahs advised their story within the dim hut with one candle burning, our college students turned on their new photo voltaic mild.
Gentle crammed the room.
In that second, God gave a glimpse into what He’s doing. He’s remodeling our college students into vivid lights for Christ as they convey love – and lightweight – to others.
The Pahs defined that they was once animists, believing all objects and locations have spirits, once they arrived together with 1000’s of different refugees.
Dwelling amongst displaced and determined individuals, they noticed a stark distinction between the Christians and their animist group. They noticed animists steal from one another, horde gadgets, and attempt to generate income from one another. The Christians share meals, share hardships, share provides, and assist one another.
This made them curious. They didn’t imagine that Christians would assist them since they have been animists. However they reached out and have been stunned. Though the Christians have been additionally persecuted, hurting, and needing assist, they opened their hearts to others.
The Pahs turned Christians and have by no means turned again.
“It’s a wonderful story of how the church, regardless that it’s persecuted, continues to be the physique of Christ,” stated Joe Scott, director of Victory Bible Academy. “Christians assist one another after which others, rising the church and finally fulfilling the nice fee.”
CBN Information lately reported {that a} rising variety of refugees from Burma have gotten believers as they see Jesus via Christians. (“I felt the love of Jesus: Refugees Flee Struggle in Myanmar, Discover Peace and Freedom” printed 10/23/24)
Our accomplice in one other space (unnamed for safety) is reporting an analogous transfer of God. He disciples and delivers support to persecuted Christians – provided by you and different supporters of Christian Freedom Worldwide – they usually fastidiously share Christ with different refugees who’re disillusioned by the evil they see of their faith.
At Christmas, I can’t assist however marvel, how vivid was the star of Bethlehem when the heavens declared the beginning of Jesus? It was vivid sufficient to steer the Magi to Jesus.
Jesus stated, “You’re the mild of the world.” Will you pray for our college students and different persecuted Christians to be lights in a darkish world?
Thanks for equipping persecuted Christians together with your prayers and help.
For Christ,
Wendy Wright, President
P.S. The photo voltaic lights that our college students give include a bonus. They will additionally cost cell telephones. Now households can see at the hours of darkness and inform others of the nice issues God has accomplished for us.
Your items will equip our college students and different persecuted Christians to be and produce mild to the world.
This household’s life brightens with a photo voltaic mild, given by Victory’s college students. They turned believers once they noticed God’s love via Christians.
Being Lights within the Darkness
Victory Bible Academy, a ministry of Christian Freedom Worldwide, trains persecuted Christians from Burma to point out God’s love in phrase and deed. Close to the varsity are 1000’s of refugees who fled from army assaults, dwelling in makeshift huts.
As a part of their coaching, college students go to individuals and be taught to fulfill their tangible and everlasting wants. They carry meals, restore huts, educate Bibles tales, hear and pray.
Here’s what they stated:
“We went to see a person we have been advised about, his household had misplaced all the things due to the combating. Nobody within the village would assist him as a result of he wasn’t Buddhist. He was so grateful to see us. We prayed for him and gave his household some rice, oil, and fish paste.”
“Our outreach is vital. We will’t repair what harm the individuals, however they’re so joyful to see us and share what has occurred to them. They know they aren’t alone. They know Jesus loves them.”
“We frequently go to households in want, some very poor, missing meals and clothes. We share what we’ve and at all times remind them of the hope of the Gospel.”
“Throughout our weekly visits we encourage with the Phrase of God, clarify the Gospel, sing songs, and pray. It doesn’t repair all the things, however the households inform us they really feel peace, love and pleasure after we go to.”
“One aged man who couldn’t stroll welcomed us with open arms. He advised us he was deeply touched by our go to and prayer. We left feeling blessed.”
“Sharing the Gospel and the hope of salvation is a part of each go to. Regardless of their challenges, the individuals we go to inform us they really feel inspired to listen to God’s Phrase and get sensible assist.”
“We labored alongside them, planting seeds of hope and bodily labor. Their pleasure and gratitude have been evident, they usually felt the love of God via our actions.”
“On Wednesdays, we joyfully enterprise out to share the excellent news and the group at all times welcomes us with open arms, grateful for our assist.
“The village Christians are at all times keen to share their struggles. So, we hear, pray, and remind them of the hope of the Gospel”
“Victory’s steerage has taught us the facility of listening first after which performing in a approach that’s private and directed in the direction of their wants.”
“We now have realized the braveness to boldly share Christ’s love.”
Bringing Lights to the Darkness
A brand new merchandise college students give to refugees is a small moveable photo voltaic mild. One mild brightens a room and might spark conversations about Jesus, the Gentle of the world.
Victory Bible Academy’s director studies:
Most households fleeing persecution in Myanmar can solely take some garments, meals, a cellphone, and drugs. After they arrive at a protected location, they should construct a makeshift shelter and certain will not be welcomed by the locals. They don’t have any electrical energy, no candles and no assist. The one issues they’ve in abundance are concern, uncertainty, and prayers.
However with a easy solar-powered and rechargeable electrical energy supply, their world adjustments.
Well being and Hope
Fireplace and Well being Security: No extra worrying a few candle getting knocked over and setting their shelter ablaze. Solar energy is clear and protected. With photo voltaic as an alternative of lamps and candles, there isn’t a extra choking smoke, resulting in more healthy lungs, much less danger of fires, and fewer diseases.
Safety from Hurt: With brighter nights, they not solely can see higher inside their shelters, however the moveable mild permits them to acknowledge potential risks if they should go outdoors to make use of the latrine, instantly evacuate, or go to one other household after the solar has set.
Connection: The photo voltaic sources we offer have USB connections which implies the household telephone will be charged. That is invaluable for retaining involved with members of the family who scattered once they fled, a way to warn of potential hazard and a method to get assist when wanted.
Lighter Moods: Brighter areas can raise spirits, particularly amid displacement and trauma.
Training and Alternative
Longer and Extra Productive Hours: Most refugee mother and father work from dawn till sundown for native farmers and factories to offer meals for his or her households. The one time they’re at house it’s darkish. A photo voltaic mild means youngsters can examine, meals will be ready, and time with the household isn’t spent stumbling or confined at the hours of darkness.
Religious Gentle
Night Worship: With photo voltaic lights communities can collect to wish, encourage one another, and examine the Phrase of God, discovering consolation and power in His guarantees. As Psalm 36:9 says, “For with you is the fountain of life; in your mild we see mild.”
A easy photo voltaic mild can carry hope and transformation to a refugee’s life. It’s small, moveable, and a tangible method to share God’s love and lightweight within the darkness.
Victory college students be taught by doing.
Pray for persecuted Christians to be lights for Christ – in phrases and deeds.
For the reason that 2021 coup, the Burmese army has focused spiritual leaders and communities. Pastors have been jailed and killed. Church buildings destroyed or burned down, and a few used as army barracks. 1000’s of Christians flee into jungles and throughout borders when the army assaults their villages.
Christian Freedom Worldwide supplies support and equips persecuted Christians to serve others.
