November News from around the World
Reports from Bolivia and other regions summarize conflict, violence, and calls for peace during the issue’s publication period.
Read article →Historical issue · November 2008
The Persecuted Church
This issue examines Christian persecution, resilient witness, mission in difficult contexts, ministry among those who suffer, and the church’s calling in cities and communities.
November 2008Historical publication date
14 articlesNews, reports, perspectives, and themed essays
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Articles in this issue
Titles, author credits, categories, and historical context are preserved. Statements reflect the original 2008 publication rather than current reporting.
Looking Ahead and Up as Christians Are Persecuted in Iraq
Christians and persecution, from Baghdad to Nineveh and Mosul.
Read article →Persecution of the Church: Hot, Warm, Temperate
Three types of Christian persecution and one call to follow Christ.
Read article →Younger Leaders Gathering in Tomasov, Poland
A report on a gathering of younger European leaders and mentors held in Poland.
Read article →The Wimp with the Pen: Witnessing God’s Work inside a South African Prison
A reflection on worship and the lives of Christians inside a prison in South Africa.
Read article →To Touch the King: Why We Minister to Those Who Suffer
A story about serving “the least of these”—people experiencing poverty, oppression, destitution, illness, or loss.
Read article →Internet—The Transition of Everything from Atoms to Bits
A period perspective on how internet technology could support Christian communication and witness.
Read article →Somalia: An Ongoing, Overlooked Crisis
A historical account of deteriorating conditions for Christians in war-torn Somalia and continued ministry among Somali communities.
Read article →Persecution: Normal and Expected
A reflection on viewing persecution through the biblical story and a life shaped by faith.
Read article →Evangelism and Church Growth in a Culture of Persecution
An overview of Christianity and persecution in Angola from 1984 to 1995.
Read article →Persecution in the Modern Age
An examination of several political and religious contexts associated with persecution of Christians.
Read article →Persecution and Mission
A study of how persecution has often been related to the growth and mission of the church.
Read article →13Urban
Articulating the Mission of God in the Global Urban Context
City-regions, worldviews, and an introduction to practitioners working in varied urban ministry contexts.
Read article →14Urban
Getting to “Yes”
A reflection on carrying a message of life and hope into contemporary cities.
Read article →Reading historical material
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