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Religion Today Feature Story a close-up look at the people, issues and events making news http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.8.26194.1.1698058 Problems Have 'Double Impact' For Women In Persecuted Church Allie Martin Agape Press A ministry that serves the persecuted Church is helping women who live in countries hostile to Christianity. Five years ago, Open Doors USA began a program called Women of the Way, or WOW. That program assists Christian women living in countries where Christian believers routinely suffer religious persecution. Jane Huckaby is with Open Doors USA. She says conditions are tough for women in many parts of the world, but can be especially challenging for Christian women facing life's challenges in nations where the Church is persecuted. * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVERTISEMENT * * * * * * * * * * * For those who desire to walk more like Christ... A FREE book from Gospel for Asia entitled: "The Road to Reality." No obligations and free shipping. Request your free copy today! http://l.salemweb.net/gfa0704/fs/090804/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "If you're a woman in one of the societies, it's even more difficult," Huckaby says. She explains that if a believing woman "becomes a widow or her husband becomes imprisoned, she becomes completely destitute and is virtually orphaned." And Huckaby points out that losing a husband can lead to more than material hardship for a woman under such circumstances. "As difficult as it is for her to admit, she becomes a burden on the church. And it's the last thing she wants," the Open Doors spokeswoman says. Another difficult issue, she adds, is that many Christian women in persecuted countries around the globe are illiterate, which not only increases their dependency but can make them easy prey for followers of false religions such as Islam. "If they can't read, than they cannot read God's word. They are susceptible to whatever lie may come to them," she says. Huckaby notes that Saudi Arabia, as wealthy as that country is, has extremely high illiteracy rates among women. "Only 69 percent of the women can read," she says, "so literacy and poverty are huge hits for women -- much [more so] for Christian women -- it is a double impact on them." WOW groups across the U.S. work to raise awareness of the plight of Christian women in persecuted nations through auctions, walk-a-thons, banquets and other activities. Also, Christian women in America are encouraged to visit persecuted countries through trips organized through Open Doors' WOW ministry. ---------------------------------------------------------------- � 2004 Agape Press. All rights reserved. Used with permission. To read current World news stories, National news stories, and commentaries, visit http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.8.26194.2.1698058 ----------- For Copyright Terms visit http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.8.26194.3.1698058 ____________________SUBSCRIPTION INFO_______________________ * This newsletter is never sent unsolicited. To unsubscribe from this newsletter immediately, simply click on the link below. If this link is not clickable, simply cut and paste it into the address bar of your browser. http://www.salememail.com/unsub/8/1698058.aspx * Copyright � 2004 Salem Web Network and its Content Providers. All rights reserved. 1698058 ____________________________________________________________ TRINITY COLLEGE & SEMINARY OFF CAMPUS & ONLINE Experience Personal & Ministry Growth Through Bible-Focused Degree Programs Associate and Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts, M.Div., Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Ministry http://l.salemweb.net/tcs2003tr/footer/ ____________________________________________________________ Questions or comments can be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> $9.95 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/J8kdrA/y20IAA/yQLSAA/BCfwlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> <a href=http://English-12948197573.SpamPoison.com>Fight Spam! Click Here!</a> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kumpulan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
