The Monday Night Prayers That Toppled a Wall

In the autumn of 1989, Pastor Christian Fuhrer opened the doors of St. Nicholas Church in Leipzig, East Germany, for Monday evening prayer, just as he had done for seven years. What began in 1982 with a handful of believers had swelled beyond anything he imagined. By October 9th, seventy thousand people filled the streets outside the church, carrying candles and singing hymns — facing down a regime armed with tanks and secret police.…