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\"\"Have you ever wondered how it\u2019s possible for persecuted believers to still tell someone about Jesus, given the many restrictions they face in their countries? It\u2019s possible because they make the difficult chose to share Jesus with others despite the risks so that many can know about the hope and salvation that they have in Him. And the wonderful thing about the Gospel is that it\u2019s for the young and old and even those who might feel they may be a lost cause. Today, God is using young and old believers to serve Him in some of the most closed countries in the world. These believers are fearless, bold, and know that the Gospel shouldn\u2019t be silenced. But must reach the ends of the earth! But they too had to go on a journey to find God before He could use them. Here are some stories of salvation of a group of young people that attended leadership training for young youth leaders, which was hosted by Open Doors.<\/p>\n

Salvation through the Holy Spirit<\/p>\n

When we asked Ali* how he accepted Jesus, he said: \u201cOne day I met a Christian guy. He started to talk to me about Christ, so I talked to him about Islam. He said: \u2018It\u2019s not me speaking to you, it\u2019s the Holy Spirit living in me.\u2019 The Christian man\u2019s statement about the Holy Spirit stuck with Ali, and God started working in his life through the ministering of the Holy Spirit. He heard the Holy Spirit speak to him on many occasions. Eventually, he went to church and gave his life to Christ. The Holy Spirit is our helper, and when He speaks, we should listen. He may be using us to impact others or He may be wanting to change our lives for the better.<\/p>\n

Salvation through Generosity<\/p>\n

\"\"It was believers\u2019 giving that led Masoud* to the heart of Christ. She says, \u201cI saw these people who were better than me, who were more generous. They gave away their shoes or their shirt when they saw someone in need. I saw a difference with these people. When you ask me, what brought me to faith, then it\u2019s the testimony of these people. I started to read the Bible and became a believer.\u201d A heart that gives is an opportunity that God can use to open people\u2019s hearts to Christ.<\/p>\n

Salvation through Searching<\/p>\n

Ehsan* was full of hatred and tried committing suicide twice. One day a guy who wasn\u2019t a Christian gave him the Book of John because he was concerned about him. \u201cI read it at home and saw how much God spoke about love and forgiveness\u2026 In John, I read about love, peace, and I felt I needed those in my life. I found one of the Christian television stations and, through that, I started to understand who Jesus is and why He came to earth.\u201d When his father got sick, he prayed like the people on the Christian station and his father was healed. His searching led him and his entire family to Christ.<\/p>\n

Salvation through Surrender<\/p>\n

\"\"Djamilia* witnessed how other people experienced dreams of Jesus and heard Him speak to them, but she never experienced any of that. And none of their encounters moved her to give her life to Christ. \u201cOnly years later, something broke in me when I was facing difficulties, and I finally surrendered everything to God, and at that moment, everything changed.\u201d Sometimes it\u2019s not the encounter that leads you to Jesus, but the surrender to Him.<\/p>\n

Salvation through Other People\u2019s Transformations<\/p>\n

When Aliya* got older, she was exposed to other ways of thinking. And she became more drawn to her atheist father\u2019s way of thinking. But that all changed when she saw how her aunt had been transformed after she became a Christian. She started asking questions. \u201cMy aunt spent time with me and talked through all the questions I had. I visited my aunt\u2019s church and I even brought my dad who agreed to come out of curiosity. My father didn\u2019t return but I kept going.\u201d Eventually, she gave her life to Christ. The Gospel is wonderful, it doesn\u2019t only have the power to change our own lives, but the lives of those around us.<\/p>\n

These are just a few of many stories of how God is transforming people\u2019s lives, not just in North Africa but across the world. As he transforms these people\u2019s lives, He\u2019s also using people like you and me to impact them in their Christian faith. Towards the end of the leadership training, Jack* (70 years old) felt moved to serve young believers almost 40 years younger them him by washing their feet, just like Jesus washed his disciples\u2019 feet.<\/p>\n

Maybe just like John, you also want to make an impact and wash the feet of many young and old believers who are taking the bold step to follow Jesus. You can symbolically wash the feet of these believers by partnering with Open Doors to equip, bless and encourage them as they shine the light of Christ in their countries. Click here to see the many ways you can strengthen our persecuted family…<\/p>\n

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