The projects are not only humanitarian but also church-building
In most project countries, partner organizations of the Danish European Commission have the opportunity to collaborate with local authorities on selecting the people in need of emergency aid or who may benefit from participating in a development project.
As a result, persecuted Christians often work well together with the authorities.
If cooperation with the authorities is not possible, the support is mediated to underground Christians, who also typically help other vulnerable people.
Christians care for and provide dignity to minorities and outcasts - in countries where there are no welfare benefits like in Denmark.
Skepticism, prejudice and hostility towards Christians can often be broken down when members of the majority population see how Christians are making a positive difference.
In some cases, the church can gain a platform and a voice in society through relief and development projects. Some become interested in learning more about the Christian faith.
Henrik Ertner Rasmussen from the Danish European Mission has just visited Iraq and overseen the relief work. Here he met Medhat, who miraculously avoided being killed by Islamic State.
Henrik Ertner Rasmussen from the Danish European Mission has just returned from Iraq. He met the Yazidi Aziz, who told his story of fleeing the Islamic State and how he received emergency aid...
Civil war rages. Misery is growing. The Danish European Mission's project manager in the Middle East reports on the deepest distress, but also on glimmers of hope among Christians.
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Christians in Iraq are displaced and suffering cruelly. They are given the choice to convert to Islam or die. If they choose to stand firm and profess faith in Jesus, they can...
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