In the 19th century, Sweden was a land of contrasts. While much of society leaned toward secularism, small groups of determined believers refused to let go of their faith. These “Bible readers,” as they were called, met in secret, staying true to their beliefs even when it meant facing persecution. Their resilience and commitment to […]

The math shouldn’t work. Surely a blatantly Christian outreach to Muslim refugees wouldn’t have waiting lists in the hundreds or need to set a cap of around a thousand for its outreach events. Hundreds of Muslims wouldn’t be finding Jesus. This same refugee center wouldn’t be equipping and discipling thousands of underground believers in the […]

Who Are We, America? Growing up in South Asia as the son of missionaries, I knew I was an American, but it seemed distant and mysterious. I felt America everywhere—in embassies, newspaper headlines, on Voice of America radio—but did not know it from personal experience.  When I moved to the United States at the age […]