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What does News Service 2000 do? How did News Service 2000 begin? Click here (About Us)?

Why do you use the name News Service 2000?
News Service 2000 was a radio ministry passing on information about missions around the world.  News Service 2000 merged with another radio ministry taking on a new name and leaving Dr. Pat as the only remaining officer of News Service.  A new board of directors was elected with Dr. Pat as the President and began functioning as a ministry to Persecuted Christians in l992.

How often do you travel?
Dr. Pat travels as often as necessary to meet with the Persecuted Church to bring encouragement and to oversee (the continuation of) Bible distribution and other projects.  This usually involves traveling at least twice a year, visiting multiple countries with each trip.

Why do you encourage the persecuted Christians to stay in their countries rather than emigrate? 
Christians who are persecuted for their faith are very much like us.  They suffer from discouragement and have families that they struggle to protect.  Immigration to a country with religious freedom is very tempting for them. For example, 80% of the Christians in the Middle East have left their countries.          

There are precious few who remain to reach the non-Christians with the Gospel.  These are a committed remnant that we encourage through visits, Bible distribution and support to remain in their native lands.  They are well equipped to reach their fellow countrymen with the Gospel because they know the language and the culture. And, most importantly, they are committed to Jesus Christ and in obedience, are used by Him to bring Good News to the nations.

What books would you recommend to learn more about Persecuted Christians?
Two authors that Dr. Pat knows personally have written excellent books on the subject.  We highly recommend the following books, which you can purchase through News Service 2000.  (See “Resources”)

 “God’s Smuggler” by Brother Andrew is excellent.  It is full of stories of Christians who face persecution.  The stories are stories of victory.  It reads like a spy novel, with tales of smuggling Bibles, God’s protection and miracles.  The book parallels what News Service 2000 does today.  The sequel to “God’s Smuggler” is “The Calling”.

“Blood Brothers” by Elias Chacour, tells the tale of a little Christian boy in Israel when it first became a nation.  It is a true story filled with intrigue, humor and sadness.  It is neither pro-Israel nor pro-Palestinian.  Rather, it is a book of reconciliation between two peoples who share the same ancestry.

“Light Force” also by Brother Andrew tells the tales of Christians in the Middle East and the unique challenges they face and their victories.  They are the “forces of light” in a dark world.

What countries does News Service 2000 work in?
In the past 25 years Dr. Pat has worked with Christians in China, Cuba, Niccraqua, Czechoslovakia, French Guiana, Grenda, Guyana, Ethiopia, and Surinam.

For the last 15 years, she and News Service 2000 teams have ministered in Muslim countries in the Middle East .  They have brought encouragement and Bibles to Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and the Sudan.

How do you gather the information that you put in your Prayer Letters?
Most of the info rmation that we disseminate is gathered by Dr. Pat and teams as they visit with those who are persecuted for their faith. And, (occasionally) the information is sent to us by Christians who are undergoing persecution and by Christian news agencies.

How do you find Christians in these restricted nations?
God calls us to go, so we go. He has always opened the doors for us to meet Christians who are persecuted.  Dr. Pat has said that she doesn’t seek them out, but God has brought the Christians to her even when she enters a country for the first time and knows no one.  She also says that “we can make plans, but almost always, my plans are changed by God.  And, His plans are always better than mine”.

Besides Bible deliveries, what else does News Service 2000 do in countries overseas?
We bring encouragement to those Christians who are persecuted for their faith by being there and by praying with them.  With the donations of fellow Believers, we are able to support local pastors who are persecuted but continue to bring the Gospel and Bibles to their communities. News Service provides Christian training materials, sponsors Christian conferences, and an internet ministry.

What do the persecuted Christians ask for?
The first thing that they ask for is prayer. In the 25 years that Dr. Pat has met with them, not once have they asked for prayer that the persecution end. Instead, they ask for prayer that they will remain faithful. They know they will pay a price for not denying Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 3:13 says “All who desire to live a Godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”  Yet, they persevere in spite of the persecution! They are standing in the gap for us, bringing Christ to the nations when we cannot. Let us stand with them in prayer.

The second thing they ask for is Bibles.  Many Christians have never owned a Bible and it is our privilege to provide Bibles for them. It is estimated that for every Bible that we deliver, it is passed around and read by 10 people.  So, if a Bible costs $8 and ten people read it, then we can reach one person with the Word of God for as little as 80 cents.

Why do you have to smuggle Bibles?
Whenever possible, News Service 2000 goes through legal channels to distribute Bibles, we work with the local governments and the Bible Societies.  However, when Bibles are needed and the religious or governmental agencies will not allow importation, “creative” ways have to be implemented. Christians living in these restricted countries choose to risk their lives to receive and distribute the Bibles.

We deliver only what is requested by the local Believers.  We do not go in “blind” to a restricted country and pass out Bibles on street corners. We meet with our Persecuted Brethren and determine their needs and preferences.  Our foremost concern is for the safety of our Brothers and Sisters who live in these countries.

Has there been a time when you’ve really been afraid for your life? There is little danger for Dr. Pat or her team members.  However, there is a real threat to those that we minister to, because our persecuted brethren are under the scrutiny of their government. They can face imprisonment, torture, and even death for their Christian activities.

How do you communicate so well when you don’t know the language?
Dr. Pat has always said that if God calls you to go then it is up to God to provide all the necessities for the trips.  God has also always provided Christians who know English and the local language to act as translators.

How can we help the persecuted Christians?
First and foremost, earnestly pray for them.  You can also support the efforts of ministries you trust that seek to help them.  And, you can seek God’s leading as to whether God would have you travel to meet with the Persecuted Church.

Is News Service 2000 affiliated with a particular denomination? We are not associated with any particular Christian denomination. (See “About Us”).  We are a Christian organization reaching out to Christians in lands where they are persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ.   We are classified by the IRS as a 501-C3 a non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.