Photo not actually Brother H

I had to flee [my country] last week because of persecution. Someone has betrayed me and others by giving our names to a local newspaper, which has published our names and evangelistic activities. Some of my family members spoke serious, threatening words against me to my mother, so I have come to a neighboring country. One of our brothers was arrested today. Please pray for him and for me and the others who are suffering for the name of Christ."   -Brother H*.

This is an excerpt from an email received from Brother H in late 2010. He went on to say that his wife and children were in yet another African country. He  asked us to pray for God's provision so that they could be reunited.

We prayed and notified supporting churches of this need. Within a few weeks, we had enough in the IAFR Special Needs Fund to buy a plane ticket for Brother H. But as you might imagine, communication with a forcibly displaced believer in north Africa can be complicated. We lost contact with him. We continued to pray. 

Thankfully, we learned earlier this month that God provided a way for Brother H to be reunited with his family -without assistance from IAFR.

Although we wish that we had been privileged to have  participated in God's provision, we have no doubt that God will honor this desire as future needs are brought to our attention. 

Brother H ended his email:

"Please pray for the church in [my country] that Jesus will purify and strengthen us by His Spirit. Nothing is too difficult for God."

Indeed, our brothers and sisters in this north African country continue to need our prayers as they suffer imprisonment and displacement due to the recent outbreak of persecution.

Their faithfulness under such pressure is an inspiration to us all.

                                                                                                  *Pseudonym