SOURCE OF PERSECUTION Islamic oppression Sheikh Hasina

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PRAYER POINTS

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE FOR CHRISTIANS IN BANGLADESH?

• Pray for trainings for Christians from different tribes and cultures, that they would be equipped to take back what they have learned to strengthen their communities.

• Pray for Christians who are discriminated against in government aid distributions during COVID-19 and cyclone relief.

• Pray for the small group of Rohingya Christians, as they seek to follow Jesus in the refugee camps in Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi society is growing increasingly Islamic, with the government doing more to appease concerns from Muslim extremists. Evangelistic churches—many of them Pentecostal—that work among the Muslim majority face the most persecution, but even historical churches are increasingly faced with attacks and death threats. Converts from a Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist or an ethnic/tribal background suffer the most. They often gather in small house churches or secret groups due to fear of attack.

Islamic oppression

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

SOURCE OF PERSECUTION

LEADER

903,000 (0.5%)

169,775,000

Islam

CHRISTIAN POPULATION

TOTAL POPULATION

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Christians were left out of COVID-19 government relief in

Bangladesh, often facing starvation or

severe health issues.

Bold BelieversinBangladeshRemember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

—Hebrews 13:3

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Table of Contents

Bangladesh Facts Country Facts ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Religion Facts ...........................................................................................................................................2 Culture Facts .............................................................................................................................................3 History and Geography Facts .............................................................................................................5

Bangladesh Facts Puzzle ......................................................................................................................8

Bold Believers Stories and Activities Story 1 — Family Faces Villagers’ Anger ......................................................................................12

Activity: Bengali, Singing, and a Worship Service ................................................13 Story 2 — Matthew’s Family ...............................................................................................................15

Activity: Bangladesh Map and Flag ........................................................................... 16 Story 3 — An Accidental Bible Student ........................................................................................ 18

Activity: The Hope of Heaven ...................................................................................... 19 Story 4 — Philip’s Choice .....................................................................................................................21

Activity: Two Games ........................................................................................................22 Story 5 — Happy in My Heart ............................................................................................................23

Activity: Bangladeshi Manners and Recipes ......................................................... 24 Story 6 — Rita and Rankino’s New Life .........................................................................................25

Activity: Three Religions ............................................................................................... 26 Story 7 — Tumpa ................................................................................................................................... 29

Activity: Arts and Crafts in Bangladesh .................................................................. 30 Story 8 — Runa Finds Peace ..............................................................................................................31

Activity: Bargaining .........................................................................................................32 Story 9 — Praise and Promise .......................................................................................................... 33

Activity: Pray for Bangladeshi Children .................................................................. 33Answer Key .................................................................................................................................................. 36

The Voice of the Martyrs Bold Believers in Bangladesh

Capital The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka.

Location Bangladesh is located in southern Asia, west of Burma and east of most of India.

Size In area, Bangladesh is about the same size as Iowa.

Main language Bengali (also called Bangla) is the main language of Bangladesh.

Population About 163 million people live in Bangladesh, making it the eighth most populous country in the world, after China, India, the United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, and Nigeria.

Even though Iowa is similar in size to Bangladesh, Iowa has about 160 million fewer people. Bangladesh is very crowded!

Time At 6 a.m. U.S. Central Standard Time, it is 6 p.m. in Bangladesh.

People Groups / Ethnic Groups in Bangladesh More than 95 percent of the people in Bangladesh are part of the Bengali ethnic group. Some of the other groups who live in Bangladesh include the Manipuri, Khasia, Tripura, Garo, Chakmas, Marma, Bawm, and Rohingya.

Unit of money The taka is the main unit of money in Bangladesh, just as the dollar is the main unit in the United States. Ask an adult to help you find an online currency converter to discover the value of a taka in relation to a U.S. dollar.

Bangladesh taka

Country Facts

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Bangladesh Facts


Religion About 90 percent of the people in Bangladesh are Muslims, about 10 percent are Hindus, and less than one percent are Christians.

Unreached Unreached people: People groups that do not have enough believing members and resources to spread the gospel to their own people without help from Christians outside their group. (Source: Operation World, 7th edition, paraphrased)

“Bengali people are by far the largest unreached people in the world, numbering around 240 million.” — Operation World

Muslim Invaders In the 1300s, Muslims invaded the area where Bangladesh is now located. Islam, the religion of Muslims, has been an important part of the people’s lives since then. In 1988, Islam became the official religion of Bangladesh.

Christians and Water Wells Bangladesh is one of the wettest countries in the world. The average rainfall is high, and floods occur every year.

But not everyone has clean water to drink. Some Muslims will not let Christians drink from wells in their village. They believe that if Christians drink from the well, it makes the water unclean.

Christians who are not able to use a well often have to get water from dirty ponds or streams.

To Try: For three days, keep track of each time someone in your family gets a drink of water, takes a shower, or uses water in some other way. Remember Christians in Bangladesh who have to walk miles to a muddy pond or stream every time they need water.

Religion Facts

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Children from Christian families drinking at a well


“The government of Bangladesh continued to block Facebook pages it deemed offensive for religious reasons.” — U.S. State Dept.

School StoryLashar, 14, and Daniel, 11, are the sons of a pastor in Bangladesh. They attended a government school in their village. The boys were the only Christians in a school with 200 students.

Their teachers often beat them with a bamboo cane because they were Christians and not Muslims. The other students insulted them. Finally their teacher told them, “Because you are Christians, I will not teach you anymore. Your pastor father is to blame for the trouble you are in now.”

So the teacher expelled Lashar and Daniel. They moved to another location where they could attend school with other Christians. Bangladesh classroom

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Literacy Rate The literacy rate of a country is the

percentage of people over 15 years old who can read and write. Bangladesh’s literacy rate is about 60 percent.

To Think About: In a country where 40 percent of the adults can’t read Bibles, what are some of the ways Christians might

spread the good news of Jesus among the people?

Schools Children in Bangladesh can go to public government schools or “madrassas” (Muslim schools). Some madrassas are

managed by the government. Children study subjects similar to those taught in public schools around the world.

Other madrassas are private. They teach the children mainly about Islam.

Private madrassas often allow students to study, eat, and live at the school free of charge. Many poor families want their children to attend these schools. Some people are concerned that private madrassas may lead students to become interested in terrorism and to honor terrorists.

Culture Facts

This stamp from Bangladesh encourages learning to read.

Terrorists use threats, violence, or fear to try to force others to do what they want. Terrorism is often carried out against innocent people who are not a danger to the terrorists.


Storytelling Storytelling is a tradition in Bangladesh. In past times, storytellers told long stories while unrolling a scroll in front of the audience little by little. The scroll showed illustrations for the story.

Today people in Bangladesh enjoy stories in movies and on DVDs.

Houses in Bangladesh Village houses in Bangladesh may be made of dried mud, bamboo, or brick. Roofs are made of straw or metal. Kitchens and bathrooms are often in smaller buildings away from the house.

Several generations of a family may live together at a homestead made up of a cow stable and a few one- or two-room homes. “The buildings and stables face a center courtyard,” a Christian worker in Bangladesh said. “One home may have a cement floor and cement walls with a metal roof. The others might be made of more common materials, like woven bamboo strips, with a floor of hardened mud.”

Poor people in cities may live in houses made of pieces of wood, cardboard, plastic, or metal. People with more money may live in brick or concrete homes.

Clothing Sometimes boys and men in Bangladesh wear the same kinds of clothing worn by men and boys in Europe and North America. But many males wear a traditional lungi (LOONG-jee) with a shirt. A lungi is a loop of cloth worn like a long skirt and twisted at the waist to fasten it. On some occasions, men and boys wear a Punjabi suit, which looks somewhat like white pajamas.

Girls and women may wear a colorful shalwar kameez, which includes long, loose pants and a long shirt. They may also wear a dupatta, which is a long scarf. Some women wear a sari with a blouse. A sari is a long piece of cloth wrapped around the body in a special way to make a dress.

Dangerous Jobs Thousands of people in Bangladesh, even teens and boys, have jobs breaking ships. Ship breakers take apart worn out ships so the parts can be re-used. They use tools or their hands to break the ships.

Ship breaking has been called “the most dangerous job on the planet.” Workers are often injured in accidents, or they get sick from breathing dangerous toxins.

Ship breaking is not the only dangerous job in Bangladesh. Several hundred workers died

Inside a house in Bangladesh

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History and Geography Facts

in 2013 when a clothing factory collapsed. Factories have also caught on fire.

Officials in Bangladesh and groups in other countries are trying to help improve conditions for workers in Bangladesh.

Shops by the Road Some shop owners in Bangladesh set up temporary roadside shops for just a short time. Others have more long-lasting stalls or small stores.

Barbers and men who shine and mend shoes work from roadside shops. Other shops or stalls sell flowers, cloth, food, tea, pottery, newspapers, candy, and other goods.

Youth and adults are not the only ones with jobs in Bangladesh. Even though there are laws against children working at adult jobs, many poor children work in shops and stalls to earn money for their families.


Recent History Britain ruled the area where Bangladesh is now located from the 18th century until 1947. Then two parts of India split off to become East Pakistan and West Pakistan. Both were part of the same country.

But the people of East Pakistan did not want to be part of the same country as the people in West Pakistan. They wanted a country of their own.

After a civil war between the two parts of Pakistan in 1971, East Pakistan became Bangladesh, an independent country. The region formerly known as West Pakistan is now the country of Pakistan.

Climate Bangladesh has three main seasons. The cool season is from October through February. The hot season is from March through May, and the monsoon season is from June through September. (Monsoons are winds that bring heavy rainfall.)

Geography Most of Bangladesh is low and flat. The rest includes swamps, lakes, marshes, and some hills.

Rivers are an important means of transportation. Two of the main rivers are the Ganges and the Brahmaputra.

Rough Roads Question for a Christian worker who travels in Asia: What is the scariest situation you have been in while traveling?

Answer: I would have to say driving in Bangladesh! It was just crazy. National Geographic says that the road between Bangladesh and India (there’s only one road) is the most dangerous in the world. It was pretty scary.

Divisions Just as the United States is divided into states, Bangladesh is divided into divisions. The seven divisions are Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, and Sylhet. Can you pray for one division of Bangladesh per day for a week?


Cities and Towns in Bangladesh • Barisal • Chittagong • Comilla • Dhaka • Khulna • Narayanganj • Rajshahi • Rangpur • Saidpur • Sylhet

Fruit in Bangladesh • Jackfruit • Mango • Lychee • Guava • Pineapple • Papaya • Bananas • Watermelon • Coconuts • Oranges

Crops Grown in Bangladesh • Fruit • Jute • Legumes • Potatoes • Rice • Spices • Sugarcane • Tea • Tobacco • Wheat

Animals in Bangladesh • Tigers • Elephants • Myna birds • Deer • Crocodiles • Monkeys • Snakes • Goats • Parrots • Black bears

Spices Used in Bangladesh • Garlic • Cloves • Ginger • Coriander • Saffron • Cumin • Cardamom • Turmeric • Mustard • Cinnamon

(Choose a spice that you have never tried before, and use it on your food or in a recipe.)

Ten Lists of Ten

A Christmas ornament made by Christian girls

in Bangladesh. The ornament is made of

jute, a main crop in Bangladesh. Burlap bags and twine are also made

from jute.

Monkeys

Jackfruit

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Disasters and Problems in Bangladesh • Floods • Droughts • Cyclones • Poverty • Lack of education • Sickness • Pollution • Lack of clean water • Crowded cities • Dangerous driving conditions

Girls’ and Boys’ Names in Bangladesh Girls • Runa • Chandi • Tumpa • Anika • Samreen

Boys • Akash • Abdul • Zahir • Imran • Ismail

Games, Sports, and Pastimes in Bangladesh • Badminton • Kabaddi • Cricket • Soccer • Table tennis • Wrestling • Kite flying • Chess • Rope jumping • Field hockey

Transportation in Bangladesh • Bicycles • Rickshaws • Three-wheeled mini-taxis • Cars • Buses

• Trucks • Paddle-wheel boats • Walking • Ferries • Trains

Facts About Laws and Rules in Bangladesh • Drivers drive on the left side of the road. • Muslim men may marry as many as four wives. • People can vote at age 18. • It is against the law to “hurt religious sentiments (feelings).” • Children are supposed to go to school for at least five years. • Men must be 21 to get married; girls 18. (This law is not always followed.) • Some laws do not allow children under 14 to work in factories. (This law is not always followed.) • Instead of calling 911, people in Dhaka call the police at 999 during an emergency. • Speed limits and other traffic laws are not always posted or observed. • Reporters and bloggers have been arrested for criticizing the government.

A rickshaw in Bangladesh


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At school in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi children


The puzzles below form a word square. In each puzzle, the words read the same vertically (up and down) as horizontally (across). Read the Bangladesh facts on the previous pages, and then use the clues below to help you complete the puzzle. Answers are in the Answer Key.

Down (There are no “Across” words for puzzle on next page.)1. The ___________ of Bangladesh say that drivers drive on

the left side of the road.2. In ___________, Bangladesh is about the size of Iowa.3. Sometimes Christians in Bangladesh are not allowed

to drink from the village ___________.4. Jackfruit and papayas are two kinds of fruit tourists

can find for ___________ in Bangladesh.

5. ___________ show that Bangladesh is east of a large part of India and west of a small part.

6. Bangladesh’s continent is ___________.7. Mangoes are one fruit that fruit pickers ___________ in

Bangladesh.8. Psalm 23 says, “He leads me in the paths of

righteousness for his name’s ___________.

9. Chess is a popular ___________ in Bangladesh.10. The last word in a prayer.11. Roadside workers in Bangladesh ___________ and shine

shoes.12. God wants his salvation to be brought to the

___________ of the earth. (See Acts 13:47.)

13. Sugarcane is a ___________ grown in Bangladesh.14. A girl’s name in Bangladesh.15. In Bangladesh, adults are not the only ___________ with

jobs.16. In the ___________, Britain ruled the area where

Bangladesh is now located.

Bangladesh Facts Puzzle


Bangladesh Facts Puzzle

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.


Coloring Page: A Postage Stamp from Bangladesh

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Bold BelieversStories and Activities

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

—Hebrews 13:3


A Christian worker from Europe told the following story about visiting a Christian family in Bangladesh.

We had to fly for 11 hours, drive for 7 hours, take a boat for half an hour, and ride on a motorbike taxi to reach the family we wanted to visit.

Akash was a quiet 12-year-old boy. His sister, Rupa, was 8. They lived with their family between two rice fields. After the harvest in Bangladesh, the rainy season comes. Puddles and lakes fill up quickly. During this season, the farmers become fishermen.

Akash and Rupa’s family used to be Muslims, like all the other people in their village. But one day, a young man visited the village. He talked with the people and told Bible stories. Akash and Rupa liked that very much. Their parents also liked the stories, and they let the young man come back to visit them.

The man was an evangelist who spread the gospel. He told the family that the Lord Jesus Christ would forgive their sins. In Islam, the religion of Muslims, no one can take away sins. The whole family trusted Jesus and felt the love of God in their hearts.

The news traveled quickly through the village. The whole village turned against the family because they had become Christians. The family was no longer allowed to get water from the village water pump.

Many kids at school treated Akash and Rupa badly. They were teased and hit.

“I don’t fight back,” said Akash. “I don’t dare to. Even my dad was beaten up. He has a scar on his head.”

The family did not even think about leaving the Lord Jesus. Happily, more villagers came to faith in Jesus, so they no longer felt alone.

Please pray that peace will come to Bangladesh villages and that more villagers will come to Jesus.

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Story 1

Bangladeshi boy at school

Family Faces Villagers’ Anger


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Activity: Bengali, Singing, and a Worship Service


Bengali (also known as Bangla) is the main language of Bangladesh.

How to Say “Praise the Lord” in Bengali ee-SHOH-rayr GOW-rohb-hohk (Pronounce “oh” like the “o” in “gold.”)

Sing a Song in Bengali Do you know the song “Jesus Loves the Little Children”? If not, ask someone to teach you the song in English. Then learn it in Bengali!

The English words to the song are in bold below. The lines below the English words show how to pronounce the Bengali words. The third line in each section is the literal (exact) meaning of the Bengali words.

Jesus Loves the Little Children

Jesus loves the little children Cheh-lay-may-kay bah-loh-bah-shen (Boys and girls, he loves)

All the children of the world Jee-shoo joh-goh-ter shaw-kohl (Jesus — of the world — all)

Red and yellow, black and white Cheen, Jah-pahn, oh Bangladesh (Chinese, Japanese, and Bangladeshi)

They are precious in his sight Ah-free-kahr oh Bee-lah-ter (African and British)

Jesus loves the little children of the world Choh-loh ahm-rah shaw-bee tahr-ee kah-cheh jah-ee (Come! Let’s all to him go!)

Bangladeshi Worship Service Your family or group can have a Bangladeshi-style Christian worship service. Customs are different from place to place in Bangladesh, but at many

services, worshipers leave their shoes at the door of the meeting place. They might sit on the floor or on grass mats. Men and boys sit on one side, and women and girls sit on the other.

Sing “Jesus Loves the Little Children” in Bengali. Singing in Bangladesh is often accompanied by a pair of drums called “tabla.” One drum is made of wood and the other of clay. Drummers strike the tabla with their fingers and the heel of their hand. Your group can use different sizes of oatmeal boxes or plastic containers to accompany your singing.

Pray for Christians in Bangladesh. After some songs and a prayer, the offering may be taken with a bag fastened to a stick.

The service continues with Bible reading and a sermon. The sermon includes illustrations from daily life and from stories of animals.

Praising the Lord


William Carey: “The Father of Modern Missions”William Carey believed that the Bible commands Christian churches to send out missionaries to spread the gospel in other lands. In obedience, he and his family traveled to India. They settled in India’s West Bengal state, where he set up schools and translated the Bible and other books into Bengali (Bangla). His 40 years of missionary work changed the way Christians think about missions. William Carey died in 1834.

William Carey

Children in Bangladesh reading a Bible storybook in Bengali

Ten-year-old Matthew waited by the one-room house that he shared with his parents, his sister and their dog. Matthew’s father would soon return from the market, where he earned a living as a rickshaw driver (read more about rickshaws in the activity after Story 7). Matthew and his family used to be Muslims, but then they decided to follow Jesus.

Matthew’s favorite subjects in school were math and Bengali, the language of Bangladesh. His mother and father were glad that he was going to school. Like many adults in their country, Matthew’s parents could not read. So Matthew and his sister read the Bible aloud to them.

Injured for “Loving Jesus” Imams [ih-MAHMZ], who are Muslim leaders, have a lot of power in Bangladesh. One of the local imams stopped Matthew’s father on the road the day Matthew waited for him at home. The imam accused Matthew’s father of “loving Jesus.” Then he hit him with a big stick.

He lay in bed recovering from his injury for a month. He was not able to go to work.

Many people would be angry or bitter if someone they loved were attacked and injured. But Matthew said he wanted to be “an evangelist for Jesus” when he grew up. He said he wanted to bring the gospel message to the Muslims who hurt his father.

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Story 2Matthew’s Family


Matthew and his parents


Activity: Bangladesh Map and Flag

Bangladesh’s Neighbors Christians are sometimes persecuted in the countries that border Bangladesh.

Nepal: About 75 percent of the people in Nepal are Hindus. Many Buddhists also live in Nepal. Sometimes when Christians die, people in their village refuse to let their relatives bury them. The non-Christians believe that the village will be “unclean” if a Christian is buried there.

China: Almost half the people in China say they do not follow any religion. Many others are Buddhists or followers of traditional Chinese religions. Christianity is growing, but the government still sometimes raids or closes churches that do not register with the government.

Bhutan: Most people in Bhutan are Buddhists. There are very few church buildings. Christians often meet in small groups in homes.

Burma: About 80 percent of the people in Burma are Buddhists. In school, students are expected to pray a Buddhist prayer every day. (Source: U.S. State Department’s International Religious Freedom Report)

India: Hinduism is the main religion of India. Hindu teachings tell about many gods. Radical Hindus have attacked Christians and churches in India.

Instructions: Photocopy this page. Then fill in the blanks with the names of the countries you see on the map that are neighbors of Bangladesh.

(Myanmar)


To Make a Flag of Bangladesh Instructions: Photocopy this page. Then color the circle red, and cut it out. (Or draw and color a circle on separate paper.) Glue or tape the red circle to an 8½- by 11-inch piece of green construction paper or cardstock, just left of center (as shown at right). Hang up the flag as a reminder to pray for the people of Bangladesh.

Muslims believe they should pray memorized prayers five times a day at certain times. Pintu, a boy in Bangladesh, followed the Muslim prayer rules. He even inspired other Muslims to pray in the mosque. (A mosque is a building where Muslims worship.)

Pintu believed that Islam, the religion of Muslims, was “the only true religion in the world.” About 90 percent of the people in Bangladesh are Muslims, so Pintu had no one to show him another way.

A friend suggested that Pintu write a letter to a certain address. He wrote the letter, then got a letter back that said, “Welcome to our Bible Correspondence Course.” Pintu had accidentally signed up for a Bible class! He was angry. He had been taught that Christians have wrong ideas.

But the letter said he would receive a New Testament if he finished the class. He had never seen a Bible written in Bengali, the main language of Bangladesh, and he wanted one. So he sent in his Bible lessons, finished the class in nine months, and got his New Testament.

The Student Becomes a Teacher After reading the Bible, talking to some teachers, and visiting a church, Pintu began to understand that Christianity and the Bible are true. He decided to trust Jesus as his Savior! His family kicked him out of their home because he had become a Christian.

Pintu is an adult now. He leads a Bible correspondence class like the one that sent him a Bible when he was a child.

He also runs a Christian radio program. On the radio, the program broadcasts on a

frequency very close to that of a popular news channel. Many people tune in to the program by accident and hear truths from the Bible.

Years after his family kicked him out of the house, Pintu was able to lead them all to Christ, one by one. But he gets threatening phone calls from people outside of his family who do not like the messages on his radio programs.

The threats do not bother Pintu. “I am happy that many people have come to faith in Jesus through my radio program,” he said. “Please do remember us in prayer.”

To Talk About Do you know any examples of people who began to follow Jesus or to serve God in some way due to things that seemed to happen by “accident”? Ask a Christian adult if they can think of any examples from their life.

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Story 3An Accidental Bible Student


A mosque in Bangladesh

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Activity: The Hope of Heaven


Pintu and other Christians in Bangladesh are willing to suffer for Jesus because they have hope for eternity. The Bible verses below describe Jesus’ promises to those who trust in him through hardships and difficulties. Read each verse. Then in the blanks below the verses, make a list of what “overcomers” will receive.

Answers are in the Answer Key. The first one has been done for you.

1. “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life” (Revelation 2:10).

2. “To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat” (Revelation 2:17).

3. “And I will give him a white stone …” (Revelation 2:17).

4. “And on the stone a new name …” (Revelation 2:17).

5. “To him I will give power over the nations” (Revelation 2:26).

6. “And I will give him the morning star” (Revelation 2:28).

7. “He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments” (Revelation 3:5).

1. ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

2. ________________ ________________

3. ________________ ________________ ________________

4. ________________ ________________ ________________

5. ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

6. ________________ ________________ ________________

7. ________________ ________________

the crown of life

Bible Study Suggestions • Read Revelation 2 and 3 to discover

more promises of Jesus to those who hold fast to their faith in him.

• Ask an adult to help you look in Bible commentaries or other Bible reference sources to learn more about “the white stone,” “hidden manna,” and other items mentioned in the verses on the previous page.


Barber shop in Bangladesh village

Philip was a Christian boy in Bangladesh. When he was 6 years old, he had to make a very hard choice.

Philip’s father, Jahangir, was a rickshaw driver. Jahangir was a Muslim, but after some Christians told him about Jesus, he became a Christian! Philip and his two older sisters decided to follow Jesus, too. But their mother continued to follow Islam, the religion of Muslims.

Although Jahangir worked hard, he did not make a lot of money. He bought food for his family with the money he earned. When Philip’s mother cooked the food, she often would not give any to Jahangir. She was angry that he had left Islam.

Muslims in their village were also unkind to Jahangir. Sadly, after a while, Jahangir got sick and died.

Understanding God’s Plan When Philip was 6, his mother married a Muslim man. Her new husband did not want Christian children. Philip’s two sisters were forced to marry Muslim men. Philip knew that unless he chose to become a Muslim, he would not be welcome in his own home.

Philip wanted to be faithful to Jesus. He decided to leave home.

After Philip ran away, his father’s Christian friends searched for him, but could not find him. During the day, he sometimes worked for farmers in their fields or carried luggage for travelers at a bus station. He earned just enough money to buy food. At night, he slept in the streets.

Philip was hurt and angry because his life was miserable. Sometimes when he was hungry, he even stole food. But he knew

God was not pleased with his stealing, so he repented. He began to feel God’s encouragement and guidance in his life. Philip understood that God had a plan for his life, even though he was homeless.

After three years, his father’s friends were overjoyed to find Philip alive! They took him to a home where Christians cared for children who had been persecuted for their faith in Christ. Philip was so happy that he no longer had to live on the streets!

Philip and the other children at the home joyfully worshiped God together every morning from 5:30 until 6:15 and every evening from 6:30 to 7:30.

Philip thought of his father, Jahangir, as a hero because he remained faithful to Christ. Philip knew that he could have stayed safe, well-fed, and close to his mother and other relatives if he had become a Muslim. He chose to follow his father’s example and honor the Lord.

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Story 4Philip’s Choice


Philip

Badminton, kabaddi, cricket, soccer, table tennis, wrestling, kite flying, chess, rope jumping, and field hockey are all popular games in Bangladesh. Use the instructions below to play a variation of kabaddi and a traditional children’s game from Bangladesh.

Kabaddi Divide into two teams with an equal number of players. In official kabaddi, the two teams face each other from opposite halves of a 40-foot-by-30-foot court. To play a simplified version of kabaddi, you may set off a smaller area.

One team sends a “raider” into the territory of the other team on the court. The raider must repeat the word “kabaddi” (kah-buh-dee) over and over as he tags players, without taking a second breath. The players can run away from the raider to avoid being tagged, but they must stay within the court. The raider’s goal is to tag as many players as possible without taking a second breath. If he takes a second breath before leaving the court, he is out of the game. If he is able to leave without taking a second breath, everyone he tagged is out.

The teams take turns sending raiders. Those who are tagged out must stay out of the game until the end. The game is over when all the players on one team are out. The team that still has players left wins the game.

Satchada, a Traditional Game from Bangladesh Divide into two teams with an equal number of players. Team One builds a tower with seven small, flat stones or other light, stackable objects. Team Two stands about 10 feet away from the tower.

A player on Team Two throws a rubber ball or tennis ball at the tower. (Or you can use a rolled up pair of socks.)

If the tower falls down, the players on Team One try to set it up again quickly. The players on Team Two run to get the ball and throw it at the Team One players who are setting up the tower. Anyone on Team One who is touched with the ball is out of the game. If they successfully set up the tower again before everyone on the team is out, they score a point.

Teams take turns being Team One and Team Two. The first team to score five points is the winning team.

Bible Verses “So Jesus said to them, ‘Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s

sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last first’” (Matthew 19:28–30).

To Think About Philip said his favorite Bible story was the story of Daniel. Read about Daniel in a Bible or Bible storybook. In what ways was Philip like Daniel?

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Activity: Two Games


Children playing in Bangladesh

Nine-year-old Abraham lived with his Christian family in a small village in Bangladesh. On a Friday afternoon, they joined with other Christians for a church service on the porch of a house. They had to talk quietly during the service so neighbors couldn’t hear them.

The neighbors were Muslims. They were not happy that Abraham’s family was Christian. When he passed by the neighbors’ house, they looked at him angrily.

“Since my parents and I believe in Jesus, other people treat us badly,” Abraham said. “Friends won’t play with me anymore, and some kids hit me.

“The teacher says I have to go to a different school. It makes me sad that no one in the village likes us. But still, I am happy in my heart because we know and love Jesus.

“I like it when the pastor talks about Noah. I like the story a lot. Noah stayed faithful to God even though many people did not want to listen to him.”

“If you live in Bangladesh and start following Jesus, a lot of people don’t like it,” said a Christian who visited with Abraham’s family. “Some Christians are not allowed to drink from the village water wells or borrow things from neighbors. Sometimes children are picked on at school, just like Abraham.

“Pray that the Christians will be faithful to Jesus, that they will not be teased, and that they can have church services freely.”

(Source: Stichting De Ondergrondse Kerk (SDOK), translated from the original and edited)

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Story 5Happy in My Heart


Village house in Bangladesh

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Activity: Bangladeshi Manners and Recipes

Traditionally, people in Bangladesh eat with their right hand. They form a little bit of rice or other food into a small ball. Then they use their thumb to pop the food into their mouth.

To be polite, they should not allow the food to drip farther than the middle knuckles of their hand. Eating politely in Bangladesh takes practice for someone not used to it!

Almost all meals in Bangladesh include rice, and many include tea. The recipes below tell how to prepare Bangladeshi treats.

A Bangladeshi Dessert Break a handful of angel hair pasta into 3-inch pieces.

Melt ½ stick of butter in a saucepan. Lightly brown the pasta in the butter over low heat, stirring frequently. Add two cups of milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Reduce the heat, and add ½ cup of raisins and 2 tbsp. of sugar. Cook on low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add ½ cup of whipping cream, and cook for two more minutes. Refrigerate before serving.

Another Bangladeshi Treat Combine one 14-ounce can of condensed milk, ½ stick of butter, ¾ cup of sugar, ½ cup of cocoa powder, and ½ cup of chopped nuts. Cook over low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring constantly.

Pour into an 8-inch round or square buttered pan. Let it cool, then cut it into squares and serve.


Some women in Bangladesh cook in a pit dug in the ground. They may use dried cow dung on sticks as fuel for their cooking.

Preparing food

Searching for Peace Most people in Bangladesh are Muslims, but Rankino was a Buddhist. His religion gave him no peace.

Then he met some Muslims who promised that he would have peace if he became a Muslim. They even offered him money to change his religion. Rankino took the money and became a Muslim, but he still had no peace.

Finding Peace — and Persecution One day at an outdoor market, Rankino heard a Christian man named Abel preaching the gospel. Rankino believed Abel’s message and decided to follow Jesus. At last, he found the peace he was searching for!

Both Abel and Rankino were soon arrested for their Christian activities and imprisoned in an army camp. Thankfully, they were soon released from the camp.

A short time later, Rita, a young Bangladeshi Buddhist woman, learned about Jesus, too. She became a Christian, and Rita and Rankino got married and began a new life in Christ together. They traveled from village to village telling others how to have peace through faith in Jesus.

Rankino’s bold preaching caused them to be kicked out of many villages. But God blessed their work, and they started 35 new churches in five years!

To Discuss: Sacrifice Sometimes following the truth requires a sacrifice. Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (see Daniel 3), Rita and Rankino suffered through many struggles because they would not worship other gods. Because they were willing to suffer,

their children are growing up knowing the truth of the gospel, and other people in Bangladesh have followed Jesus.

• What sacrifices did Rita and Rankino make to bring the gospel to people in Bangladesh?

• What sacrifice did Jesus make to save people from their sins?

• Did anyone have to sacrifice so that you would be able to read the Bible in English? (Do some research to find out about William Tyndale and John Wycliffe.)

• What sacrifices did Philip make to follow Jesus? (See Story 4.)

• What sacrifices would you have to make to spread the gospel to people who live in places where Jesus is not known or understood?

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Story 6

Rita and Rankino with two of their children

Rita and Rankino’s New Life


About 90 percent of the people in Bangladesh are Muslims, almost 10 percent are Hindus, and less than one 1 percent are Christians. Even fewer Buddhists than Christians live in Bangladesh.

Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism are three different religions. These religions all teach ideas that do not agree with the Bible.

Below are some of the differences between Christianity and the three religions.

Muslim Teachings What Muslim Children Learn • Muslim children learn to say, “There is

no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger.” Muslims worship Allah. Muhammad, who started Islam, was born in about A.D. 570, and he died in 632.

• Muslim children learn to pray memorized prayers five times a day while facing Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

• Muslim children are taught that they can earn their way to heaven by doing good works.

What Muslim Children Are Not Taught • Muslim children are not taught that

Jesus is the Son of God.

• Muslim children are not taught that God is a loving heavenly Father to his children.

• Muslim children are not taught that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and that no one comes to the Father except through Him. (See John 14:6.)

• Muslim children are not taught that Jesus was crucified, died, and rose again so that we can have a relationship with the Father. (See Romans 5:8–10 and 2 Corinthians 5:15, 17.)

Hindu Teachings What Hindus Believe • Hindus believe in reincarnation — the

idea that after people die, they can come back to life as other people or animals.

• Some Hindus believe in one main god, and some pick one god to be their own special god. But Hindu teachings tell of many gods. Hindus are said to have millions of gods. Hindus do not believe that their gods are like loving fathers.

• Salvation for Hindus means freedom from being reborn again and again. They believe that they become part of their main god when their cycle of birth and death ends. Some of the ways Hindus try to get closer to this “salvation” are through rituals, good works, meditation, yoga, and the worship of gods.

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Muslims in Bangladesh praying

Activity: Three Religions



Buddhist Teachings

Comparing Buddhism and ChristianityBuddhism Christianity

Founder A prince in India, Siddartha Gautama, started Buddhism. He was called “Buddha.”

Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

God Buddhists do not believe in a Supreme Being, or Creator God.

There is one God (Mark 12:29). He reveals himself to us in three ways: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

What is our problem? Buddhists believe that all suffering comes from desire. They think the way to get rid of desires is to work hard to do right things and to think right thoughts. “The Eightfold Path” and “The Four Noble Truths” are used to teach Buddhists how to think and act.

Christians know that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Good works alone cannot earn God’s favor (Ephesians 2:8–9). Jesus did not sin, so he was the perfect sacrifice for sin. Whoever believes in him is saved, not condemned (John 3:16–18, Romans 1:16).

The afterlife Many Buddhists believe that after they die, they can be reborn on earth as someone else. This belief is called “reincarnation.” The cycle of rebirth and death is over when one becomes “enlightened” by following Buddhist principles.

Believers who have trusted Christ for their salvation will enjoy unbroken fellowship with God for eternity. (See Romans 6:23, 2 Corinthians 5:8, and 1 Thessalonians 5:10.)


Questions About Three Religions Read the information about Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity on the previous 2 pages. Then answer the questions below. Answers are in the Answer Key.

1. Ninety percent of the people in Bangladesh follow what religion?

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2. Christians follow the Prince of Peace. Which religion was started by an earthly prince?

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3. Hindus make up about ______ percent of the population of Bangladesh.

4. What faith teaches that God is like a loving heavenly Father to his children?

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5. Fewer ____________ than Christians live in Bangladesh.

6. Who is “the way, the truth, and the life”?

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7. Which of these religions — Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism — agrees completely with the Bible?

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8. What religion is said to have millions of gods?

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9. In what religion are children taught to pray memorized prayers five times a day?

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10. Who rose from the dead so that humans can have a relationship with the one true God?

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Ramadan Every year, Muslims are supposed to fast from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, a month on the Muslim calendar.

A missionary to Bangladesh said many Muslims do not observe the Ramadan fast. They want to fast, but most have very hard jobs and are not able to go without food. Also, many are poor and do not get enough to eat anyway. It would be difficult for them to eat even less food during the days of Ramadan. Many eat secretly.

Merchants in Bangladesh know that many Muslims buy lots of food for their evening meals and Ramadan feasts. Sometimes they raise prices of food during the season. This creates even more of a burden for the poor. The government has tried measures to keep prices down.

Nevertheless, Bangladeshi Muslims still consider Ramadan to be holy. Sometimes they get angry when Christians who used to be Muslims will not join their celebrations.

Children singing at church in Bangladesh

Twelve-year-old Tumpa had a mother and father, but she no longer lived with them. It would have been too dangerous for her.

Tumpa’s mother and father were once Muslims, but they left Islam and decided to follow Jesus. In Bangladesh, people who leave the Muslim religion are often harshly persecuted by people in their villages. For example, Muslims in Bangladesh sometimes do not let Christians use the village water well. Tumpa’s family had their own well, but some Muslims took it from them.

Tumpa’s parents knew such things would happen if they became Christians. They “counted the cost” and decided it was worth it. (See Luke 14:26–28.) Like the apostle Paul, they understood that sufferings on earth seem like “light troubles” when we think about eternity in heaven with Jesus. (See 2 Corinthians 4:7–18.)

Tumpa’s mother and father not only decided to follow Christ but also became evangelists to tell others that following Jesus is worth the cost. One day, angry Muslims came to the small house where Tumpa lived with her parents and two sisters. The Muslims set fire to the house. Tumpa’s family escaped the fire, but their house burned down.

Tumpa’s parents believed that Tumpa would no longer be safe living with them. She moved to another part of Bangladesh where Christians could take care of her. She was happy to be safe.

To Do Tumpa said her favorite book of the Bible is Psalms, and that Psalm 91 helps her when she needs encouragement. Read Psalm 91. Why do you think the words are a comfort to Tumpa?

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Story 7Tumpa


Tumpa


Traditional Crafts Traditional crafts in Bangladesh include the making of straw mats and baskets, clay pots, and quilts called “nakshi kantha.”

Rickshaw Painting Rickshaws are three-wheeled vehicles used for transportation. Some rickshaws are powered by drivers who pedal the rickshaw while passengers ride on a seat behind them. Other rickshaws run on gas or electricity.

Rickshaw artists paint movie scenes, animals, and scenes from nature in bright colors on the rickshaw. As the number of cars grows in Bangladesh cities, there are fewer rickshaws and fewer rickshaw painters.

Alpana Painting Some people in Bangladesh paint pictures on their walls and floors with brushes or with their fingers. The pictures are called “alpana paintings.”

Note: The paint described below stains. You may want to wear old clothes and paint outside to make an alpana painting.

To make alpana paint, add 2 tbsp. rice flour to 3 tbsp. water. Mix well with a craft stick. To make yellow paint, add ½ tsp. turmeric and stir. (Turmeric is a spice.) Use a brush to paint a picture on paper.

Activity: Arts and Crafts in Afghanistan

Nakshi kantha

A painted rickshaw

Runa’s family had no peace. Her mother was expecting the family’s seventh child. None of the children in the family had ever been to school because the family was too poor.

They lived together in Bangladesh in a house with walls of dried mud. The roof was made of grass. The entire house was just 10 feet wide and 15 feet long. (Measure off a 10 by 15 foot space to see the size of their house.) Runa’s parents earned one meal of rice and about 75 cents each day for their work in farmers’ fields.

Every Friday, Runa’s father went to the mosque to pray. A mosque is a building

where Muslims worship, and Friday is their holy day. Runa and her family tried to be good Muslims.

But they had no peace.

The Horrible Thought Runa’s mother believed that she would never have enough food to feed her seventh child. She had a horrible thought. “What if I took some poison so the baby would not be born?” she thought. Other women in Bangladesh had done just that. Sometimes the poison killed the mother as well as the baby.

The horrible thought gave her no peace.

Finding Peace One day a friend of Runa’s family brought a Christian man to visit them. Runa had never seen a Christian before. Everyone in her village was Muslim, and she had never traveled outside the village.

Bangladeshi people enjoy hearing and telling stories. The Christian visitor told the family many stories. He told them about Adam and Eve, King David, Daniel and the lions, Moses, and Jesus.

The story Runa’s family liked best was the story of the woman at the well. “The woman in the story was a Samaritan, and many people didn’t like Samaritans. The woman had done some bad deeds. But Jesus didn’t hurt her or yell at her. He was kind to her and showed her the way to follow Him,” the visitor told them.

After many visits with the story-telling Christian, Runa’s family decided to commit their lives to Jesus, who forgives horrible thoughts and other sins. He gives his

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Story 8Runa Finds Peace


Runa


followers hope for the future.

Runa’s family finally had peace. They were still poor and they knew they could be persecuted for their faith. Muslims in Bangladesh often persecute people who leave Islam, the religion of Muslims.

“The Only Savior” News about Runa’s family traveled quickly through the small village. A mob of Muslims came to their house and chased them away with big sticks. Then they tore down their little house.

Other Christians came and helped them build a new house. But their troubles did not end.

One day a Muslim relative invited Runa to her house. When Runa arrived, she discovered that her relatives wanted her to marry a Muslim man who already had two wives! (Muslims may have up to four wives.)

Runa was only 13 years old, and she did not want to marry a Muslim. She moved to a safer place to escape her Muslim relatives. A tutor began to help her learn to read.

Muslims have tried to force and tempt Runa’s family to return to Islam. But they will not return. A Christian friend of the family said, “The peace they now have inside them has made them sure that Jesus is the only Savior of the world.”

Bargaining is part of shopping in many countries, including Bangladesh.

Teachers: Ask students if they know what “bargaining” means, then do the following activity.

Show students a new pencil, and ask for a volunteer to bargain with you. Explain that the pencil is a fine pencil with many good qualities, and that you would like to sell it for $100.

Encourage the volunteer to tell you why the pencil is not worth that much, and gradually lower the asking price. Explain that you have bargained over the price of the pencil like people in Bangladesh often bargain over items they buy.

(If desired, give the pencil to the volunteer for nothing, and give other class members similar inexpensive items.)

Variation: Print images of taka, the currency of Bangladesh, from the Internet and use them in the activity.

Activity: Bargaining

Bargaining at a shop in Bangladesh


Meaningful Names In Bible times, parents gave their children names with special meanings. Sometimes the names described how God was working in their family or their nation. For example, Samuel means “heard by God.” Read 1 Samuel 1:20 to find out why he was given that name. Moses, who was drawn out of the water, had a name that means “drawn out.”

Today some parents in Bangladesh also give their children names with special meaning for Christians. Praise and Promise were two of those children. The boys’ names showed that their parents loved God and trusted in him.

Pastor Stephen Praise and Promise’s father, Stephen, was a pastor. Pastor Stephen started a school in a poor village in Bangladesh. The 120 students at the school got a free meal every day and a free education. Even though most of the people in the village were not Christians, Pastor Stephen soon gained their respect.

But not everyone was happy with Pastor Stephen. Some did not like having a Christian witness in the village. One day, six men beat up Pastor Stephen while he was walking home.

Other villagers found Pastor Stephen and took him to a hospital. Soon doctors sent him to another country for better treatment. Pastor Stephen’s jaw was injured, and he could barely speak. He prayed, saying, “God, I must be able to speak so that I can give glory to you.” God answered his prayer, and his speech improved.

Pastor Stephen decided to return to the village where he started the school and where he was beaten. He forgave the men who attacked him, and he prayed they would meet and accept Jesus. He continued to praise God and to believe his promise to never leave or forsake him. His sons’ names were a reminder to him every day.

Story 9Praise and Promise

Praise and Promise

Use the 30 prayer squares on the following pages to help you pray for kids in Bangladesh. You may want to photocopy the page, cut out the boxes, and glue or

tape them to a calendar. Or you can put the prayer points in a box or basket and draw one out at meals or devotions to help you pray.

Activity: Pray for Bangladeshi Children

Mark is 15. A relative who is a government official sends the police to arrest Mark’s

father from time to time because of the family’s faith in Christ.

Elijabeth’s mom became a Christian, so

her dad left the family. Elijabeth is 5 years old.

Happy’s mom was chased from her home after she became a

Christian. Happy and her family had to move

away.

Lima and Helina left town with

their family after villagers burned down their house.

Their father is a Christian pastor. He used to be a

Buddhist.

John and Joy are brothers.

Muslim relatives put them in a Muslim school

after their father died. Their

mother helped them leave the school. They

are now getting a Christian education.

Martha, age 14, now lives 980

miles away from her parents.

Her family was threatened

after her father became a

Christian, and they sent Martha to a safer area.

Ten-year-old Milton’s father left his family when Milton’s

mother became a Christian.

Milton’s grandfather

makes sure he is well cared for.

Dhonno’s father lost his job after

he became a believer. Dhonno

is 8 years old.

Anita’s Muslim stepfather forced her

mother to return to Islam after

she decided to follow Jesus.

Anita’s mother gave her to Christians to

raise.

Suborno’s grandmother

died for her faith nine years ago. Suborno is 4

years old.

After Akhi’s mother became

a Christian, Muslim relatives

kidnapped Akhi’s brother.

Akhi’s step-father moved her to a safer place where

relatives can’t bother her.

Dikrus’s father was driven from

his home by relatives when he became a Christian. The

family now lives in another

village.

Khoyongching is 11 years

old. Buddhist relatives tore

down her family’s house.

Her family moved to a safer

village.

Simul’s mother left the Hindu

religion to become a

Christian, so her husband divorced her.

Simul is 12 years old.

James’s father left the family when James’s

mother became a Christian. His

mother’s Muslim mother and

father will not help her take

care of James.


Christians in Bangladesh have shared the following facts about children and families who have been persecuted in their country.

Moriam, age 8, and her sister, Anjoli, 11, were not accepted at school after

their Hindu father became

a Christian. Now they live in a

new place where they can go to

school.

Rayati’s grandmother

was beaten by relatives after she gave her life to Jesus.

Sadly, she died from her injuries.

Rayati is 15.

Relatives persecuted Jhorna and her mom for their faith.

They moved to be near other

Christians. They are happy now, and grow closer to Christ every

day.

Yakub’s mom left the family when Yakub’s

father became a Christian. Yakub was 2 when his mother left. He

is 4 now.

Joni’s parents abused him

when he became a

Christian, and he had to leave home. He is 16.

Jibonti is 3 years old. Relatives

burned down his family’s house after his father gave his life to

Christ.

Relatives persecuted 11-year-old

Josimuddin after his father left

Islam to become a Christian. His father moved him to a safer

place.

Simon is 10. After his

family became Christians,

his uncle was kidnapped

by the police. Simon and his family don’t

know where the police took his

uncle.

Alson’s Buddhist family became

Christian believers. His Christian aunt

was kidnapped and forced to marry a Buddhist.

Johon’s father was beaten

by police after he became a

Christian. Johon is 13.

Marisa’s father died shortly before she

was born. Her mother could not care for

her alone, and had no one to

help her, so she left Marisa at a Christian orphanage.

Joel, Joy, and Jorj are

brothers. After their father became a

Christian, the boys were no longer able to

attend the local school. Now

they are getting a Christian education.

Bornomali is a 12-year-old girl. After her father gave his life to

Jesus, his father (Bornomali’s

grandfather) beat him. Bornomali’s

mother left the family.

Bornomali’s father makes sure

that she is well cared for and that she learns about Jesus.

Jiromio’s father lost his job and his house when

he became a Christian. A

Christian family is taking care of Jiromio and his

four siblings.

Mina’s dad was a Buddhist. After he became a Christian, his relatives beat

him up. Mina is 7.


Bangladesh Facts Puzzle: 1. laws 2. area 3. well 4. sale 5. maps 6. Asia 7. pick 8. sake 9. game 10. amen 11. mend 12. ends 13. crop 14. Runa 15. ones 16. past

The Hope of Heaven: 2. hidden manna 3. a white stone 4. a new name 5. power over the nations 6. the morning star 7. white garments

Activity: Three Religions: 1. Islam (the religion of Muslims) 2. Buddhism 3. 10 4. Christianity 5. Buddhists 6. Jesus 7. none of the three 8. Hinduism 9. Islam (the religion of Muslims) 10. Jesus

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