Faith
Trusting God’s Call as Strangers Abroad
Faith Facts
- God faithfully goes before those He sends into unfamiliar lands, calling His people to trust in His guidance and presence.
- The power of the gospel transforms hearts even in difficult circumstances, offering hope that surpasses all earthly aid.
- Living with a posture of “Hineni”—”Here I am”—is essential for Christians responding to God’s call, no matter the cost or uncertainty.
Throughout Scripture, God calls His followers to step out of their comfort zones, learning to rely on His strength rather than their own understanding. This journey often begins with welcoming strangers and sharing Christ’s love, creating a legacy of faith that crosses generations.
Sonya’s family experienced the gospel firsthand through the kindness of Christian strangers, shaping their lives and launching them into ministries of hospitality and outreach.
Twenty years later, Sonya became a stranger herself while interning in the Middle East, where she witnessed the hardships and faith of people different from herself.
During a visit to Hungary, she encountered refugees in distress and recalled Matthew 9:36: “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”
That experience inspired her to return and serve in medical and refugee ministry, facing challenges with humility and learning to seek God’s comfort and strength despite cultural barriers.
She met a young refugee transformed by the gospel, whose joy in discovering God’s love was greater than all material assistance could offer.
Sonya’s journey of faith continued as she pursued theological studies in the United States, trusting God’s leading and provision in times of personal hardship and doubt.
At Arise Asia, Sarah Breuel’s teaching on “Hineni”—offered by Abraham, Moses, and Isaiah—encouraged Sonya to respond faithfully to God despite uncertainty.
Sarah Breuel said, “God’s people never graduate from Hineni.”
Through moments of fear and surrender, Sonya was reminded by her mother, “It is God who calls you and sends you. He will take care of us while you are gone.”
Embracing the discipline of surrender, Sonya learned that letting go of precious desires draws believers closer to God’s faithfulness and lovingkindness.
Trusting that God’s presence goes with her, Sonya continues to obey His call, knowing He meets His children wherever they go.
We are called, as followers of Christ, to answer God’s call with boldness and trust, surrendering our fears and embracing the adventure of faith. Let’s pray for courage to say “Here I am” in every season, confident that the Lord’s compassion and provision never fail.
Faith Facts
- Banyamulenge in Minembwe, DRC, protest incessant drone attacks and bombings killing unarmed civilians since early 2026.
- Regime enforces ethnic cleansing via sieges denying food, medicine, and essentials, plus church destructions in Uvira.
- Christian leaders and peace talks remain silent amid atrocities driven by mineral exploitation interests.
The clouds wept as Banyamulenge gathered in despair against aerial terror mirroring ancient oppressions condemned in Scripture.
Biblical justice demands believers defend these vulnerable families targeted for their land and heritage.
In a blood-soaked region, multinationals prioritize critical minerals over innocent lives sacrificed since colonial times.
God calls His people to rescue the oppressed, as Psalm 82 urges: “Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.”
Faithful patriots, pray boldly for Banyamulenge freedom, amplify their voices, and press leaders for intervention upholding Christian values.
Faith Facts
- Norse settlers established Christianity in Greenland by 1000 AD, building a cathedral in 1126.
- Rev. Hans Egede’s 1721 mission reintroduced faith to Inuit, inventing their alphabet.
- Kleinschmidt Bible, first full version in Greenlandic, published in 1900.
Christian presence flickered across Greenland’s icy vastness for centuries since Viking longboats arrived with Erik the Red.
Norse explorers from there carried the Gospel to North America’s shores, marking earliest continental witness.
Rumors of lost Catholics spurred Egede’s quest under Denmark’s king, shifting to Inuit evangelism amid ruins.
Moravians, Poul Egede, Otto Fabricius, and Danish Bible Society persisted through fires and revisions, spreading the Good News.
Celebrate this legacy, patriots: champion Bible missions to defend faith, family, and freedom worldwide.
Faith Facts
- Villagers in Kanker District block Sambai Mandavi’s burial, demanding family reconvert to Hinduism.
- Supreme Court orders halt exhumations, yet fresh threats defy justice for tribal believers.
- 23 burial attacks in Chhattisgarh 2025 reveal systematic war on Christian dignity.
In Chhattisgarh, India, tribal extremists prevented 34-year-old Christian Sambai Mandavi’s burial after her Feb. 24 death, claiming it defiles their deities and land.
Her husband Kamlesh faces assault threats and forced exhumation if buried in Amodi village cemetery or family land.
United Christian Forum footage shows exhumations like Benur village remains cremated after 20 years, turning grief into nightmare.
Families discover empty graves or trek miles, pressured to abandon Christ for village rites.
“This incident occurs just days after the Supreme Court issued an interim order halting exhumations,” the Progressive Christian Alliance stated.
“Yet, the persistence of such threats underscores a blatant disregard for judicial directives.”
“The Chhattisgarh government’s calculated silence speaks volumes,” said John Dayal.
“This is not just about dignity in death; it’s about whether tribal Christians belong to their own villages.”
Petitions decry police complicity in desecrations, violating equality and life with dignity under God’s law.
Stand with persecuted brethren through prayer and advocacy, upholding biblical honor for the dead and freedom to worship Christ boldly.
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