Flying to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
[Adventures in Faith: England; 1992] In London, we were sensing a change. Our era as a team was about to end. It was time for each of us to go our own way.
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Stephen the martyr
The apostles ordained seven men as deacons to distribute food and aid to poor people. Stephen was one of them. The religious leaders stoned him to death.
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Paul Miki
In 1597, the Christian faith became illegal in Japan. Thousands of Japanese Christians gave their lives as martyrs rather than renounce the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Charles Lwanga
In Uganda in 1886, Charles Lwanga led several men to faith in Jesus Christ. Then their king burnt Charles, nine Anglicans and twelve Catholics to death.
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Andrew Kim Taegon
Andrew Kim Taegon (1821–1846) was a Korean, a convert to the faith, on fire for Jesus, a Catholic priest, and a martyr.