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Between religious persecution and political instability, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continues to be a difficult place for Christian students and graduates. Dr. Nader, General Secretary of Yemen, shares his thoughts on the growth and perseverance of graduates in his country.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cAccording to the United Nations, Yemen is experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. The country is engaged in armed conflicts. Nearly 80% of the total population needs aid. The most powerful wings of extremist Islamic groups and radical Islamic thought are spreading among the tribes along with more than 60 million weapons. Article Three of the Constitution of the Republic of Yemen 1994 states that Islamic Sharia is the source of all legislation. In summary, Yemen is not only one of the worst countries to live in, but one of the worst countries for Christianity.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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It is strange that Yemen has grown the fastest underground church in the Arabian Peninsula. Despite the challenges facing the church amid a strict Islamic society, many Yemenis are able meet Jesus Christ and believe in him as Lord and Savior. The Lord has his miracles and gifts for this church and its people in this land.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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I find it difficult to publish or speak directly about the Christian religion,\u00a0especially in a way\u00a0that contradicts\u00a0the prevailing Islamic thought.\u00a0I feel\u00a0frustrated\u00a0with the public\u00a0environment\u00a0and what I personally face in terms of psychological crises, frustration,\u00a0pain,\u00a0and\u00a0financial and\u00a0social\u00a0challenges.\u00a0In spite of\u00a0that, the Lord\u2019s interventions\u00a0make me stand amazed at his miracles and how\u00a0he\u00a0makes\u00a0\u201call things work together for the good of those who love God.\u201d This verse\u00a0gives hope\u00a0to\u00a0those who love God\u00a0because he is the one who will create opportunities and use them to his will.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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I find no logical explanation for the opportunities in which our Lord Jesus Christ works to spread the word. But those who taste the love of Jesus and experience a personal relationship with him know that he has extraordinary ways through which they can face all challenges.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Amidst life\u2019s difficulties, Dr. Nader says that he stays motivated through prayer, investing in his direct relationship with the Lord, remembering God\u2019s wonderful interventions in his life and ministry, and witnessing the fruit of many years of work. He asks the Fellowship to pray for graduates in Yemen and throughout MENA, that they may persevere in faith. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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  • Pray that MENA students will have hope and endurance in an unstable situation. <\/li>
  • Pray for MENA graduates who are in leadership positions. Pray also for their personal and spiritual life, and for their families and work.  <\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    • Pray that the year 2021 will be fruitful, with meaningful steps towards peace and health in the MENA region.  <\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
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      This article is titled \u201cAre there factors motivating hope amid failure, despair, & wars?\u201d It was taken from The Journey,<\/em> a magazine produced in French and English for IFES graduates from MENA. To learn more, get in touch with us at hello@ifesworld.org. <\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":14697,"template":"","area":[461,659],"theme":[],"class_list":["post-14696","prayerline","type-prayerline","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","area-mena","area-yemen"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nPray for Graduates in Yemen · IFES Prayerline<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Between religious persecution and political instability, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continues to be a difficult\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/prayerline\/pray-for-graduates-in-yemen\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Pray for Graduates in Yemen · IFES Prayerline\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Between religious persecution and political instability, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continues to be a difficult\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/prayerline\/pray-for-graduates-in-yemen\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"IFES\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-02-11T14:43:48+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/By-M.Huwais-AFP-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1707\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/prayerline\/pray-for-graduates-in-yemen\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/prayerline\/pray-for-graduates-in-yemen\/\",\"name\":\"Pray for Graduates in Yemen · IFES Prayerline\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/es\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/prayerline\/pray-for-graduates-in-yemen\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/prayerline\/pray-for-graduates-in-yemen\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/By-M.Huwais-AFP-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-02-02T05:51:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-02-11T14:43:48+00:00\",\"description\":\"Between religious persecution and political instability, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continues to be a difficult\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/prayerline\/pray-for-graduates-in-yemen\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/prayerline\/pray-for-graduates-in-yemen\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/en\/prayerline\/pray-for-graduates-in-yemen\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/By-M.Huwais-AFP-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/ifesworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/By-M.Huwais-AFP-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1707,\"caption\":\"A picture taken on December 5, 2017, shows the damage after a reported air strike carried out by the Saudi-led coalition targeted the presidential palace in Yemen's Huthi rebel-held capital Sanaa. 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