Many of you have written, asking for latest news on the floods that struck a few nights ago. I was in the USA at the time and have just returned to Burundi. With permission, I’m sharing some dear friend’s prayer email and pictures. Latest casualties range from 77 to 120 dead. Do pray. A number…

The below is from ‘Pierre’, who has asked me to ask you to get involved. It’s incredibly humbling to read – what he and his family have gone through, the love and commitment he has for his nation and for Muslims, his unshakeable trust in the Lord – all are profoundly challenging. Day after day…

The other day, my friend Jules brought me a couple of young people that we supoprt to share their stories over a fanta. Choosing to follow Jesus comes at little cost to many of us, but for these two their decision has involved a fair amount of suffering. Actually, for almost anyone coming out of…

“Christian militias? Is anybody out there listening? HELLO?” That is how true Christians feel in the Central African Republic right now. I’m writing this, because I know many key influencers are getting these updates, and I’m asking all those of you with any clout who are following the crisis and probably hearing a twisted narrative,…

I know that many of you are following this, so here are a few more updates from Pierre: 26.12.13 – “We did not wish to cast a shadow over your Christmas celebrations yesterday, by sending you disturbing news. Whatever might have been one’s forebodings, actual events surpassed these. Some churches did manage to gather their…

…that’s the ask, the same as last year. It made such a difference we’ve decided to do it again… MERRY CHRISTMAS! I’m so proud of our guys. Some of them have been offered salaries four times what they currently get; but because of the call of God on their lives, they’ve stayed with us, at…

Slogans or Scars? This is from my upcoming devotional. Too challenging? Any comments? Galatians 6:14,17: “May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world… for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.” Adoniram Judson’s proposal…

(lawlessness and senselessness as men murder and pillage in broad daylight) This morning’s latest, from my precious friend in Bangui: “Greetings. We ask that you continue to pray for us. The number of Christians killed in these current incidents is continuing to rise. A second-year student at the FATEB Bible school was killed while he…

(Bossangoa, scene of some of the worst killings and suffering) Last night’s latest from ‘Pierre’: “Thank you for your prayers. Macabre discoveries continue. A number of families in our neighborhood are suffering because of their young men being killed – some hung, others stabbed or beaten to death. Near our training centre, a number of…

Thanks for all the prayers, and for forwarding this post to as many people as possible. A number of you are asking to be kept up-to-date, so here are my two latest emails from ‘Pierre’: Late last night – “Many people have abandoned their homes. Brothers Peter and Eric are currently seeking refuge at the…

The dear brother I lived with in 1996 has just sent me this. It’s happening RIGHT NOW. The Central African Republic has been a living hell for months now. The international community are belatedly responding, but will it be too late as the CAR has seemingly become a failed state. Pierre wrote just now: “Armed…

So our worker Jean-Claude shows up with his customary smile and cheeriness on Saturday. We actually call him ‘God-Bless-You-Jean-Claude’ because his every sentence ends with ‘God bless you’. He’s such a nice man. So kind. So gentle. Deeply holy. Would never steal, always reading the Bible, just top notch holy Joe – and on his…

Right, folks, this is the other entry in my new devotional book that I have doubts over whether to include. Essentially, I think it could have the wrong intention with some people – instead of stirring them up, it could leave them feeling discouraged, or confused as to why stuff like this doesn’t seem to…

So folks, my new book, a 365-day devotional on choices, is almost ready. There are a few entries I’m thinking of discarding, so I wanted critical feedback from you. The following one sounds theologically dodgy – or does it…? Permission to be totally forthright, it’ll help me make my mind up: Road Map or Tour…

I have in front of me pictures sent by a friend of dead bodies, raped girls, burnt houses – of Christians. (If you’re new to this blog, scroll down to read other posts – this is no loony right-wing Christian rant. I love Muslims, whilst hating what is often perpetrated in their name) What is…