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How does this picture lead you to pray?
Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” —John 8:12 “You are the light of the world – like a city on a hilltop that cannot…
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Speaking about destiny
A long-term worker reflects on some things they have learned from working with Arabs in North Africa: Most commonly-held misconceptions about Arabs stem from their descent from Ishmael, a rejected son of Abraham. That is why we often start a dialogue with them about what it means to be an Arab. We want to help…
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I’m still waiting for fruit
A worker shares with us: “You know, we’ve felt a shift take place in Morocco in the last year or so. More people are open to hear what we have to share. I feel like I am sharing the Gospel, and my testimony more often than I used to, and people are more eager to…
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Love Coming From His Eyes
At seven years old, Jonathan* was an unlikely evangelist. Skinny, sensitive, and unable to communicate well in the local language, Jonathan was constantly bullied by his classmates. His parents, workers in North Africa, had taught Jonathan not to fight back. Lacking supervised recess and open play spaces, Jonathan’s local school offered limited resources for building…
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How does this picture lead you to pray?
How does this picture lead you to pray for North Africa? Psalm 24 Of David. A psalm. The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters. Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?…
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Just a One-Liner
A worker stopped into a music store to ask whether they came to homes to tune pianos. After getting all the details of the services provided, the worker asked the price which was quite expensive. Thanking the shop assistant for the information, they turned to leave the shop and said, “Well its expensive, but Jesus…
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How to be a Friend in North Africa
Source: Operation Mobilization “God, what do you want me to tell her?” Anette prayed as she walked to meet Aziza. After nearly two years of living and working in North Africa, Anette kept busy juggling time with friends and work responsibilities. One afternoon as Anette joined with colleagues to pray for their friends, Aziza came to…
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Sharing Bartimaeus with a Beggar
A worker in North Africa shares with us: A group of us were out prayer walking the streets of our city. A beggar on the street heard us coming along and started to call out to us as we got close. One in our group said to him, “I have no money on me today,…
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I want to come to Church
A worker in North Africa shares with us: “I was up early on the Sunday morning heading to our International Church to lead the worship. I was carrying my guitar in hand and stopped into a cafe along the way for a cup of my favorite strong coffee to get my day started. Seeing my…