“I am building my church among the Somali people.”

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🗓️ 7 December 2024

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

It didn’t take long.

When Shino and Shania began showing their faces in their Somali-language Christian videos on the internet and using their real names, the response was immediate. Their videos were shown all over the world, and the persecuted Christian couple were called apostates and enemies of Islam. Their lives were repeatedly threatened.

Since they went public about their faith in 2016, Shino and Shania have had to move from house to house and country to country. Threats are constant, but God’s protection has been constant as well. By God’s grace, they are still broadcasting and sharing their faith with Somalis. “Look around.” Shania sensed God telling her early on in their ministry, “I am building my church among the Somalis. No one can stop it, and now is the time.”

Today, thousands of Somali people know their number and follow them on social media at Somali Christian TV.

Last week, Shania shared how the Lord drew her to himself and about the four years she prayed for her Muslim husband, who eventually came to Christ as well. This week the couple shares how their online ministry encourages Somalis all over the world, especially in Somalia where Christians are isolated due to Christian persecution, lack of churches and the difficulty of getting Bibles.

Listen as Shino & Shania share feedback from former Muslims who used to hate and threaten them. They will also share how they continue to train new leaders and prepare others for persecution when it comes.

Pray for the nation of Somalia this week and for Shino and Shania’s continued ministry.

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0:00.0	Do you realize that every time you attend church, whether you're in person or even watching online,
0:06.5	it's an amazing gift?
0:08.9	Shania is a gospel worker from Somalia.
0:12.0	She tells us about the steps Christians there have to take, even to watch a church service online.
0:18.6	They have to come out from the city and be somewhere, middle of nowhere, just to listen
0:24.6	the online service.
0:25.6	How dangerous is that?
0:27.6	With the privilege we have, we have churches, we have Bible, we can worship the Lord freely
0:32.6	here, but still, sometimes we are not sharing or we're not going to church.
0:40.5	But people don't have freedom, but we don't use it. We don't use it.
0:42.9	Jesus never promised his followers an easy path.
0:46.3	In fact, he told his disciples that the world would hate them.
0:49.8	He sent them out as sheep among wolves.
0:52.8	Jesus' words came true in the life of the apostles,
0:55.5	and they're still coming true today in the lives of his followers around the world.
0:59.9	Join host Todd Nettleton as we hear their inspiring stories and learn how we can help.
1:04.7	Right now on the Voice of the Martyrs Radio Network.
1:07.5	Welcome again to the Voice of the Martyrs Radio.
1:09.9	Last week we began a conversation with
1:12.0	Shino and Shania, a married couple from Somalia, who are boldly sharing their faith with Somali
1:18.7	people online and all over the world. Last week, we heard how Shania met Jesus in a dream. He quoted
1:27.2	scripture to her and called her out of Islam.
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