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Reflections on Service

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by Dr. Gene Ulmanis It was September, 2019, and I received a phone call from Ed Lyons at Persecution Project, asking if I would be interested in visiting our ministry projects in the war-torn Nuba mountains of Sudan. The response from my heart was an instant “YES!” When I went home and told my wife,…
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Shut Down, but not “Shut Out”.

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When the world shuts down amidst fears of a deadly pandemic, one would expect this would be the worst time to start a new campaign. But you have made it possible for PPF’s ministry to continue. At the time when East Africa was closing borders, issuing stay-at-home orders, and ordering curfews, Persecution Project’s team loaded…
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Prayers of the People

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By Brad Phillips The novel Coronavirus pandemic is changing many things about the world’s “normal.” And it will change all of us. The only question is, How will we change?  Tragedy and crisis bring out both the best and worst in people. For myself, I want the change to be positive. I know what this means….
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An “Epidemic” of Active Compassion

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As these lines are being written, panic from the Coronavirus has shaken world markets, halted air travel, quarantined entire nations, and caused a run on everything from canned food to toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Hospitals are concerned about being overrun with new patients, and lack of sufficient tests are causing governments to hustle as…
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Audio Bible Distribution

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People not only need medicine for their bodies, but they need it for their souls as well. Persecution Project’s Ed Lyons recently visited the Nuba mountains and distributed hundreds of Audio Bibles. These solar-powered units are smaller than a smart phone, but carry the Good News of Christ to “everyone with ears to hear.” “As…
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Healing in His Wings

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“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings…” (Malachi 4:2a) The end of 2019 and into the first quarter of 2020 has been a very busy time for Persecution Project’s team in Sudan. A prolonged rainy season crippled road transportation to the war-torn Nuba mountains…
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2020: A Year of New Beginnings

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The year 2019 will go down in history as one of the most important in the modern history of Sudan. It was the year when the brutal 30-year reign of Omar al Bashir finally ended. Bashir was overthrown by members of his own government following months of continued unrest and near collapse of the national…
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Looking Back… but Pressing On

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As we look back at 2019, it was truly one of the most eventful years in Persecution Project’s 20 plus years of ministry. One of the most amazing events of the year was the toppling of President Omar al Bashir, Sudan’s brutal dictator since 1989. After years of war, more than 3 million dead, persecution…
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HEALING HANDS: Dr. Ahmed Zakariah

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Persecution Project recently released its newest short film in the series, “Profiles of the Persecuted”, showcasing the work of Dr. Ahmed Zakariah in Sudan’s Nuba mountains. You can view the film at www.NubaHospital.com Dr. Ahmed has started to do the impossible: build a hospital in the middle of a war zone. His intelligence and skill…
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Measuring Love’s Impact

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by Ed Lyons, Director of Ministry Advancement Some days, I really love my job—especially when I get to report good news. A brief glance at my Facebook feed reminds me that we need a lot more good news these days! I recently received a report from our Sudan field director on the success thus far…
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