Biola University | Biola Presents Colson Conviction & Courage Award to Brother Andrew @BiolaUniversity | Uploaded March 2021 | Updated October 2024, 15 hours ago.
Andrew van der Bijl — known as Brother Andrew — was awarded Biola University’s 2020 Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award by President Barry Corey. Dr. David Curry, president of Open Doors, received the award on behalf of Brother Andrew during Missions Conference. The Colson Award is honored to recipients who have demonstrated a life of serving God by surmounting adversity and overcoming challenges for Christ and his Kingdom.
“Brother Andrew is known as ‘God’s Smuggler,’ a nickname well earned by his courageous lifestyle which emerged from his conviction that everyone in the world should have the freedom to know Jesus, no matter where they live,” said Corey. “His bold ministry began in the mid 1950s during the height of the Cold War, carrying out secret missions smuggling Bibles into areas of Eastern Europe that were closed to the gospel and risky to enter as a Christian believer.”
Brother Andrew’s autobiography, God’s Smuggler, tells of his early ministry which has been translated into 35 languages and has sold over 10 million copies. This book’s success led to the launch of his ministry, Open Doors USA, a global organization committed to reaching persecuted Christians. The organization provides Bibles, training, prayer and support for the persecuted Church across the Globe.
The Colson Award was first established by Biola in 2014, named after Charles W. Colson. Biola established the Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award in honor of Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship and the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. In consultation with the Colson family, the award honors Colson with recognizing individuals displaying exceptional character that align with the conviction of Biola’s mission to impact the world for Christ through courage and resilience.
Andrew van der Bijl — known as Brother Andrew — was awarded Biola University’s 2020 Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award by President Barry Corey. Dr. David Curry, president of Open Doors, received the award on behalf of Brother Andrew during Missions Conference. The Colson Award is honored to recipients who have demonstrated a life of serving God by surmounting adversity and overcoming challenges for Christ and his Kingdom.
“Brother Andrew is known as ‘God’s Smuggler,’ a nickname well earned by his courageous lifestyle which emerged from his conviction that everyone in the world should have the freedom to know Jesus, no matter where they live,” said Corey. “His bold ministry began in the mid 1950s during the height of the Cold War, carrying out secret missions smuggling Bibles into areas of Eastern Europe that were closed to the gospel and risky to enter as a Christian believer.”
Brother Andrew’s autobiography, God’s Smuggler, tells of his early ministry which has been translated into 35 languages and has sold over 10 million copies. This book’s success led to the launch of his ministry, Open Doors USA, a global organization committed to reaching persecuted Christians. The organization provides Bibles, training, prayer and support for the persecuted Church across the Globe.
The Colson Award was first established by Biola in 2014, named after Charles W. Colson. Biola established the Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award in honor of Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship and the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. In consultation with the Colson family, the award honors Colson with recognizing individuals displaying exceptional character that align with the conviction of Biola’s mission to impact the world for Christ through courage and resilience.
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