In Acts 14, Paul and Barnabas returned to the very places where they had suffered for the gospel—not to escape, but to strengthen the disciples and encourage them to remain true to the faith. Their message was simple but honest: “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:22).

This magazine issue flows from that same heart. It is filled with stories, Bible studies, and reflections written by believers who live and serve in the midst of persecution. These are not theories, but truths formed in suffering—shared to build up others who walk similar paths.

Like Paul and Barnabas reporting to their home church, our contributors testify to what God is doing through hardship. May their voices strengthen your faith, lift your eyes to Christ, and remind you that suffering is not the end of the story—but part of the journey to the Kingdom.