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Missionary Martyrs: Are We Paying Too High a Price to Evangelize the World? Part Three

By Jim on Fri, 12/14/18
Church & Ministry
Martyrs
John Allen Chau
Charles Wesco
Jeff Straub

Christians should think long and hard about the possible blowback from violating a nation’s sovereignty by preaching the gospel. North Korea is a case in point. In recent months, several Christians were released after being arrested for violating the Hermit Kingdom’s restrictive laws. Or consider the case of the evangelical pastor, Andrew Brunson, who spent two years under house arrest in Turkey for allegedly participating in a plot to overthrow the government. Many believe he was arrested for preaching the gospel. Expect repercussions, but carry out the commission with all diligence.

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