About 18 months ago we started a little shop that sold women's accessories to women living in war torn areas of Iraq. No one really expected it to do much business, but women are simply amazing. Even during war, they still have an innate desire to be pretty and prepare for weddings, events, etc. Perhaps it brings a bit of normalcy to a horrible situation? IDK....
SALES SKYROCKETED. Little did we know that our small shop would grow SO much SO fast.
When we started, our shop was so small that we didn't even give it a name, but that little nameless shop has grown over 2,000% and is branching out and franchising into different nations - ALL with female management from war torn areas - and I am proud to announce that we NOW have a name...and it is the best name EVER:
MINNA - simply the prettiest name I know.
Happy Sunday! ❤️ This Sunday morning I'm sat in church in total freedom... a full worship team on stage, the room full of people and the Word is being preached with no restriction. As I'm sat here, I can't help but think of our brothers and sisters around the world today who are totally unable to experience that same freedom. I pray I never become so distracted by my own comfort that my heart forgets to keep them in constant prayer.
This past week, more than a dozen Christians were arrested in China's latest house church raid. Keep the church and its members in your prayers 🙏🏼
https://backtojerusalem.com/house-church-raided-in-china-more-than-dozen-christians-arrested/
ohhhh....how I long to be there.....
https://www.facebook.com/leonardo.santana.5264/videos/1319245488212448
For the record: Hate is not a crime. Hate often leads to crimes but emotion is not a crime. Restricting freedom of thought, opinion, and speech is a crime. If hate is a crime, we are all criminals because we have all hated someone at some time. Many of those decrying "hate" actually hate those they accuse.
there are so many opportunities here in the middle east that i am thinking of hosting a workshop to share with others how they can get involved right now. we are so busy doing so many things, but i think that this opportunity might simply pass us by.....
we don't want to start new projects, we do not want to be in charge, we just simply want to inform other believers how they can start working in these areas right away!
Chinese businesses set on fire in recent attacks in Burma.
https://backtojerusalem.com/violence-in-myanmar-spreads-chinese-factories-under-attack/
with all those online purchases, did you know that you could support the underground house church without spending anything extra?
It is super simple. Don't waste another purchase.
Click here to learn how
https://backtojerusalem.com/keep-us-in-mind-when-youre-shopping-online/
Missionaries in Myanmar: Part 2
All missionaries are suffering the misery of this greatly. My faithful missionary friend has a wife who is about to give birth,and there is no hospital opened.He said to me they would deliver the baby themselves in their small house by trusting God.
I have two small little girls, one is two years, and another is six months; I don’t care if I don’t have food to eat, but I think much for them and their safety. May you continue to uphold us in your prayer for our safety, provision, and protection.Soldiers are catching people from every house, and now they are near to us. Please pray for us.”
China's government churches finally starting to open again
https://backtojerusalem.com/after-a-long-year-chinas-churches-are-finally-reopening/
Question. How old do you have to be to be shopping for phone cases that measure all of your vitals?
Asking for a friend.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/vmed-health-monitoring-smartphone-case?fbclid=IwAR3zTcuLSYmebVYvrnibAICGdFKEoq3BQ_yKCrEDqKTOSNxQzUBKD-LQm0s#/
Praying for Myanmar today!
https://backtojerusalem.com/myanmars-youth-fight-for-their-future/
I have been living and causing trouble in China for more than 20 years.