Open Doors, an international, non-profit organization serving the persecuted Church, was founded by Andrew van der Bijl, “Brother Andrew,” 60 years ago. His first “mission” was smuggling bibles behind the Iron Curtain (you can read the moving account of his early years in “God’s Smuggler”).
 
Brother Andrew narrates parts of the video below, speaking about spreading the gospel and being an ambassador for Christ – even at the risk of one’s own life.
 
The cost of discipleship is something western Christians barely spare a moment’s consideration. But for many middle eastern believers, the conscious decision to follow Jesus is a daily one; the threat of suffering or even martyrdom, all too real ~

As this short film weaves between the story of Brother Andrew’s early adventures of faith and the story of the church in Syria today, we are presented with the same choice: are we ready to say ‘Yes’ to God, whatever the cost?

 
Please PRAY – that the Holy Spirit will give these believers the peace, comfort and strength they need to carry on. Also please consider supporting Open Doors in their many different projects.