Almost 2000 years ago, Jesus promised his followers "I am with you always, to the end of the age." In recent years, those words have become very precious and durable to Christians the world over. Jesus' Church is a family that must endure onward. Within these pages, we find Christians who will do just that. Whether they seek to make new followers of Jesus, combat evil and injustice, defend the truth of the Bible, or endure intense persecution, these men and women exhibit a faith of deep resolve.