The Shepherd Goes To Court

     Ahm…was just taking care of his sheep when the police came to take a few of them for themselves.

Ahm… pushed back. The policeman hit the ground. 

The young shepherd didn’t know he had pushed the commander. 

He ran home and told his uncle.

The uncle investigated the matter. 

The last Kurd* who did such a thing disappeared. Ahm…’s mother and uncle quickly sold what they had to get money. Ahm…. had to leave. The journey eventually took him to a friend in the Refugee church, …..

and then to Jesus.

 On Nov. 17th that Kurdish shepherd told the asylum judge of his faith in Jesus. Every question the judge asked was answered from Ahm...'s understanding of the Bible and the refugee church. 

Ahm….reads and studies his Bible. 

The judge was impressed. In just little over an hour asylum was granted. 

On our way home from court Ahm…. said: 

“My friends just need to read the Bible.” 

Ahm… is one of our young leaders and he is learning to shepherd God’s sheep. 

He waited 5 years as a refugee, living under extremely difficult conditions. 

Some go crazy waiting.

That one day in court was crucial for him. He proclaimed Christ. 

Where will God take him next?

*The Kurdish people don’t have a country of their own and many are living between Iraq and Iran. Iraq drove Ahm… parents, along with many Kurds, out of the country. They settled on the border. Iran will not recognize them as citizens, claiming the Kurds fought against them in the Iran-Iraq war. The only rights the Kurds have is to pay taxes. Ahm… was allowed only up to a 4th grade education. The police can and will take their money and possessions away for no reason, except that they are Kurdish.  

Some Young Leaders in training with their refugee friends from church. We are discussing a chapter of the Gospel of Luke each week.

Refugee Network: Still moving forward. Planning some teaching venues online to expand and help where the needs are (i.e.trauma, evangelism, shepherding, legal help, understanding what it’s like to be a refugee, …)

Character Mentor Network: Our society desperately needs a valid “Christian” solution to personal crises at this time. https://cmentorprogram.com

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