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Social media buzz over FGM rumors

Iraq (MNN) — Truth or rumor? We’re taking a closer look.

PUBLISHED ON 25 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ al goff, female genital mutilation, FGM, gain usa, iraq crisis, ISIS

Meriam Ibrahim freed, meets Pope

Italy (MNN) — Christians worldwide celebrate the release of Meriam Ibrahim.

PUBLISHED ON 25 July, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ meriam ibrahim, open doors, sudan

3 reasons why child sponsorship matters

India (MNN) — Never underestimate the power of investment.

PUBLISHED ON 25 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ child sponsorship, far corners, human trafficking, street kids

Have you forgotten the refugees?

Syria (MNN) — These students haven’t forgotten the refugees. Have you?

PUBLISHED ON 25 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ civil war, imb students, international mission board, lebanon, middle east, syria, syrian refugees

A silversmith and teacher shedding light in Paraguay

Paraguay (MNN) — Breaking through spiritual darkness in Paraguay.

PUBLISHED ON 25 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ paraguay, silversmith, spiritual darkness, the mission society

Growing possibilities in La Gonave

Haiti (MNN) — Agriculture making a green island

PUBLISHED ON 24 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ haiti, la gonave, starfysh, the national wesleyan church of haiti, wish

Christian TV brings hope to Middle East

Iraq (MNN) — As Christians in Mosul, Iraq were forced to leave, satellite TV is providing hope.

PUBLISHED ON 24 July, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ iraq, mosul, sat-7

Village mothers learn about teenage generation gap

Egypt (ODM/MNN) — Mother’s learning to raise their teens to prevent harsh lifestyle.

PUBLISHED ON 24 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

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Childhood games and Small Group Ministry

China (MNN) — Kid games and Small Group Ministry join forces in China.

PUBLISHED ON 24 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ china, cpm, rock paper scissors, training seminars

Egyptian Christians, al-Sisi and the Muslim Brotherhood

Egypt (MNN) — A closer look at Egypt’s new leader.

PUBLISHED ON 24 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ al-Sisi, anm, egypt, morsi, mubarak, muslim brotherhood

Keys for Kids look ahead to bright future

USA (MNN) — Children’s Bible Hour now Keys for Kids Ministries.

PUBLISHED ON 23 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ children ministries, devotional, keys for kids ministries

Summer of Hope 2014

USA (MNN) — Breaking strongholds in Native America.

PUBLISHED ON 23 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ canada, first nations, native americans, outreach, ron hutchcraft, summer of hope, usa

MH17 crisis: Day Six

Ukraine (MNN) — Crisis updates, ministry impact, and what it means for you.

PUBLISHED ON 23 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ christian aid, indigenous missions, Malaysian Airlines, MH17, Ukraine update

Permission to leave Sudan remains unclear

Sudan (WWM/MNN) — Update on Meriam Ibrahim.

PUBLISHED ON 23 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ christian persecution, meriam ibrahim, sudan, world watch monitor

Evangelicals persecuted in Ukraine

Ukraine (MNN) — Christian leader attacked, then miraculously spared in Ukraine.

PUBLISHED ON 23 July, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ evangelicals, russia, ukraine

Mosul Christians forced out, robbed

Iraq (MNN) — Christians in Mosul are forced out of the city simply for being Christian.

PUBLISHED ON 22 July, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ christians, david curry, iraq, mosul, open doors

Forgotten Missionaries International: reaching the Muslim world for Christ

Asia (MNN) — FMI sharing Christ with one-twelfth of world population.

PUBLISHED ON 22 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ forgotten missionaries international, indigenous missions, islam, muslim world, muslims, ramadan

Iraq crisis: Christians need your help

Iraq (MNN) — E3 Partners shares update, seeks ways to help.

PUBLISHED ON 22 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ 8thirty8, e3, iraq crisis, ISIS, islamic state, jizah, mosul, persecution, syria

A path we all must walk

Mexico (MNN) — Do you fear death?

PUBLISHED ON 22 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ death, mexico, nahuatl, new tribes mission

Why are the seven deadly sins deadly? A television drama to answer

Turkey (MNN) — Not all deadly threats are obvious in the Middle East.

PUBLISHED ON 22 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ SAT 7 TURK, seven deadly sins, television, turkey

More than ten-cent prayers

Guatemala (MNN) — Calling upon the power of engaged prayer.

PUBLISHED ON 21 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ guatemala, home-building, paradise bound ministries, prayer, tonajuyo, villages

Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 not the only big headline

Ukraine (MNN) — Refugee crisis overshadowed by downed plane.

PUBLISHED ON 21 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ baptist global response, humanitarian crisis, refugees, ukraine unrest

How important is prayer?

International (MNN) — Money isn’t the best way to help missionaries.

PUBLISHED ON 21 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ advancing native missions, indigenous missions, native missionaries, prayer guide

Athens Marathon is more than a race

Greece (MNN) — Ever considered running a marathon? Why not here?

PUBLISHED ON 21 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ athens marathon, efca, greece, kypseli, reachglobal

War exacts heavy toll in Gaza

Israel (MNN) — Ground offensive into Gaza means loss of life as citizens can’t escape.

PUBLISHED ON 21 July, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ e3 partners, gaza, gospel, israel, jesus christ

War zone ministry

Ukraine (MNN) — How would you share the Gospel in a war zone?

PUBLISHED ON 18 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ donetsk, refugees, slayansk, ukraine, War zone

Typhoon Rammasun impact

Philippines (MNN) — Behind the the cold, hard facts are human lives.

PUBLISHED ON 18 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ fh, food for the hungry, philippines, relief effort, typhoon haiyan, typhoon rammasun

Bibles for China putting Bibles in hand in November

China (MNN) — Trip to China calls for more Bibles

PUBLISHED ON 18 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ audio bibles, bfc, bibles for china, november trip

Drought impact lingers in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — World Renew responds to 4,290 drought-stricken families in Pakistan.

PUBLISHED ON 18 July, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ canadian foodgrains bank, christians, gospel, interfaith, pakistan, tharparkar, world renew

Seven-year-olds and social justice

Nepal (MNN) — Exciting news for human trafficking victims.

PUBLISHED ON 18 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ human trafficking, safe house, vbb, vision for women

Warrior Leadership Summit 2014

USA (MNN) — Record-breaking conference kicks off summer outreach.

PUBLISHED ON 17 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ addiction, canada, native americans, on eagles' wings, spiritual warfare, suicide, summer of hope, united states, warrior leadership summit

Helping fellow image bearers in prison

USA (MNN) — A change must take place in the heart.

PUBLISHED ON 17 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ cbi, crossroad bible institute, new program, prison

Concrete shell transformed into a school

Uganda (WWCS/MNN) — Progress on Ugandan school shows God’s faithfulness.

PUBLISHED ON 17 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ edusabo junior school, school construction, uganda, worldwide christian schools

Typhoon season begins in the Philippines

Philippines (MNN) — Typhoon Rammasun/Glenda stirs fear in Manila.

PUBLISHED ON 17 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ christian aid mission, disaster relief, glenda, haiyan, operation mobilization, rammasun, typhoon, yolanda

Ebola crisis in West Africa deepens

West Africa (MNN) — Ebola Outbreak In West Africa now the largest on record.

PUBLISHED ON 17 July, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ christ, ebola, gospel, guinea, hands, liberia, reach beyond, sierra leone

Operation Safe multiplied

Philippines (OM) — Trauma counseling starts the journey of recovery for Filipino kids.

PUBLISHED ON 16 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ cebu, emotional trauma, haiyan, omi, operation safe, tacloban, yolanda

Pray for Boko Haram

Nigeria (MNN) — Boko Haram mocks; Open Doors prays.

PUBLISHED ON 16 July, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ boko haram, bring back our girls, gospel, nigeria, open doors, pray

Fall internship: Advancing Native Missions

USA (MNN) — The clock ticks down for fall internship applicants.

PUBLISHED ON 16 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ anm, fall internship, hannah swan, next generation, SERVE internship program

Ceasefire attempt failed

Israel (MNN) — Why should you be more than a bystander?

PUBLISHED ON 16 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ gaza strip, israel, missions, palestinians, rockets

Benin, Bible translation, and you

Benin (MNN) — New Bible translation efforts in the birthplace of Voodoo.

PUBLISHED ON 16 July, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ benin, bible translation, gospel, voodoo, wycliffe associates

Vital training for such a time as this

Philippines (MNN) — Leadership by design for such a time as this.

PUBLISHED ON 15 July, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ christ, gospel, haggai institute, jose reyes, philippines, supreme court

Chhattisgarh persecution makes Odisha workers nervous

India (MNN) — Fears becoming reality in India’s Hindu Heartland.

PUBLISHED ON 15 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ chhattisgarh, hindu heartland, medical missions, odisha, orissa, persecution, reaching hand society, tribal villages

Israel under attack: Prayer Alert

Israel (MNN) — Israel Bible training update.

PUBLISHED ON 15 July, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ bible training, gaza, gospel, israel, russia, slavic gospel association, ukraine

US donors help widows in need

Philippines (CAM) — Homes rebuilt just in time for hurricane season.

PUBLISHED ON 15 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ christian aid, filipino, indigenous missions, typhoon haiyan, widows

Anti-Christian violence not hindering ministry

India (MNN) — Good news despite growing persecution.

PUBLISHED ON 15 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ andhra pradesh, anti conversion law, anti-christian, india

Meeting special needs

Lebanon (MNN) — Ministry receives mutual blessing and encouragement.

PUBLISHED ON 14 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ ISIS, sat-7, sat-7 kids, sat-7 lebanon, special needs, the blessed school

Central African Republic crisis becomes a waiting game

Central African Republic (MNN) — Bambari looks like Bangui as violence increases.

PUBLISHED ON 14 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ anti-balaka, bambari, bangui, central african republic crisis, jim hocking, living water international, reach beyond, seleka

Day of Prayer for religious freedom in American universities

USA (MNN) — InterVarsity calls for Day of Prayer for Religious Freedom on Campus.

PUBLISHED ON 14 July, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ california state university, campus access, christian, gospel, intervarsity christian fellowship

Blessings and roadblocks in Bulgaria

Bulgaria (MNN) — Counselling Christians teach Bulgarians to ask deep questions.

PUBLISHED ON 14 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ bulgaria, counseling, esl, jonssons, send international, teaching

GAiN USA CEO Al Goff reports from the field

Iraq (MNN) — Ministry leader shares report from war-zone.

PUBLISHED ON 14 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ al goff, gain, iraq, refugee camps, sunni

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