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It was Wednesday morning when we arrived, exhausted after a dramatic 36-hour journey and running on barely two hours of sleep. A kind man from a local church picked us up and welcomed us into his home. As we sat together making small talk, he began to sing a Swedish worship song, sharing from his time as a missionary there. In that moment, the weight of the journey caught up with us, and we began to cry. Questions filled our minds: what was going to happen on this trip, could God really use us like this, and did we even have the strength to be there? He gently encouraged us to rest, and after a short nap we were picked up by the pastor and reunited with the rest of the team. After breakfast and several hours of sleep, we felt more alive—still tired, but ready. We were reminded that in our weakness, God is our strength.
So wonderful to be back in Laos. I was here the first time 25 years ago, and ever since that visit, something in my heart has remained connected to this beautiful nation. I have always wanted to come back—and now, finally, I am here again. Walking these streets, meeting the people, and sensing God’s presence so strongly reminds me that His timing is always perfect.
Aweis Ali’s testimony is unique. That it is even possible to share it with the outside world is even more remarkable. He is a Christian from Somalia, a country that has been in the top ten on the World Watch List since its inception in 1993. But God has done the impossible.
When we were asked to lead a youth mission team, it was hard to imagine what that would look like. This younger generation, now in their teenage years, is often labeled as “distracted,” the “TikTok generation,” the “anxious generation,” and so many other things. What we discovered, however, is a generation that is on fire for God—seeking to grow, stepping into their God-given gifts, and boldly sharing the Gospel.
För första gången sedan 2017 är Syrien tillbaka på topp tio på World Watch List. Detta efter stor ökning av våldet mot kristna i landet. Listan visar även att det mycket allvarliga våldet mot kristna i Afrika söder om Sahara fortfarande är ett stort problem, inte minst när det gäller Nigeria.
For the first time since 2017, Syria is back in the top ten of the World Watch List. This follows a sharp increase in violence against Christians in the country. The list also shows that the very severe violence against Christians in Sub-Saharan Africa remains a major problem, not least in Nigeria.