Philip saw members of his isolated tribal community in Bangladesh dying from simple diseases (malaria, diarrhoea, childbirth complications) because there was no medical care. ‘I asked God to open a door for our community because I could do nothing. I never thought that God would open the door through me!’ With help from Open Doors, Philip trained as a rural doctor and returned to his village to serve as a pastor and a doctor, providing medical help and supporting Christian families who were mocked and insulted in a traditionally Buddhist tribal community. ‘But now they have started respecting the Christians. They buy medicine from me and say good things about my service. I am building good relationships with them and telling them about Jesus Christ.’
He was the answer to his own prayers
Written by David Fletcher 23 Jan 2020Additional Info
- Praise: God for the agencies like Open Doors offering training where it is needed. Please pray for the effective witness of pastors like Philip. (Micah 4:3)
- More: media.opendoorsuk.org/document/pdf/Jan-Feb-2020-Mag-web.pdf
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