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Biggest elections in the world next month in India

India (MNN) — India elections, prayer, and change coming next month.

PUBLISHED ON 7 March, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ bjp, christian, elections, gospel, hindu, india, persecution, pray, voice of the martyrs

Long-term impact of a few dollars

India (MNN) — ‘Pay it forward’ takes on a whole new meaning in India.

PUBLISHED ON 7 March, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ audio scripture ministries, gospel, india, leprosy, shanthigramam, village of peace

Lent leads to clean water worldwide

International (LWI/MNN) — Living Water answers “what if” question with H2O Project.

PUBLISHED ON 7 March, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ clean water, gospel, H20 Project, living water

Crimea secession talks not stopping ministry

Ukraine (MNN) — IMB says Christians appear more unified as the Ukraine conflict continues.

PUBLISHED ON 7 March, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ crimea, imb, international mission board, referendum, secession, southern baptists, ukraine

India takes spotlight as day to honor women approaches

India (MNN) — International Women’s Day marks deadline for life-giving literacy.

PUBLISHED ON 7 March, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ international women's day, literacy, mission india, she counts, women, women's rights

Excitement builds over seed planting in Indonesia

Indonesia (MNN) — Pilots share enthusiasm for evangelism movement.

PUBLISHED ON 6 March, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ bibles, evangelism, indonesia, kalimantan, long bawan, mission aviation fellowship, scripture distribution

400 Mayans join the Body of Christ

Mexico (JFP/MNN) — People in the Yucatan Peninsula come to Christ in droves.

PUBLISHED ON 6 March, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ evangelism, jfp, mayan, mexico, the jesus film, yucatan peninsula

The crisis in Ukraine is driving people to Christ

Ukraine (MNN) — Russia tightens hold on Crimea as protests spread.

PUBLISHED ON 6 March, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ christian aid, crimea, kiev, radio ministry, russia, slavik radchuk, Ukraine crisis

Nigeria under siege by Boko Haram

Nigeria (MNN) — Bloodbath in Nigeria has believers on their knees.

PUBLISHED ON 6 March, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ boko haram, christ, gospel, jesus, nigeria, open doors usa, persecuted church, pray

The mission of education on the field

Chad (MNN) — Urgent call for educators goes out from Chad.

PUBLISHED ON 6 March, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ africa inland mission, chad, gospel, mission field, teacher, wellspring academy

Australian missionary expelled from North Korea

North Korea (MNN) — Australian missionary out of North Korea.

PUBLISHED ON 5 March, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ australia, gospel, john short, north korea, persecution, underground church, voice of the martyrs usa

The search for sustainability

International (MNN) — Know how to make a business sustainable?

PUBLISHED ON 5 March, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ bright hope, business as mission, ch dyer, global missions, sustainability

Christian in-fighting in Ukraine a travesty

Ukraine (MNN) — Division between Russian and Ukrainian believers.

PUBLISHED ON 5 March, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ christians, russia, ukraine, unity

Believers are running out of options

Syria (MNN) — Christians struggle in Syria as the world watches Ukraine.

PUBLISHED ON 5 March, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ david curry, homs, odm, open doors, persecuted church, remnant church, syria

GreenLight interns share an update

Peru (MIS/MNN) — Interns ask for prayer.

PUBLISHED ON 4 March, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ gospel hope, greenlight interns, peru, the mission society, wounded and broken

Boko Haram threat halts pastoral training

Nigeria (CBI/MNN) — Boko Haram violence forces ministry to postpone conference.

PUBLISHED ON 4 March, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ boko haram, cbi, david schuringa, nigeria, prison ministry

Propaganda hits the church in Russia/Ukraine

Ukraine (MNN) — Christians pray for God to break through the propaganda in the Ukrainian crisis.

PUBLISHED ON 4 March, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ black sea, church, crimea, forces, invasion, navy, propaganda, russia, ukraine

School of Discipleship a learning experience

International (MNN) — School of Discipleship prepares students to follow Christ.

PUBLISHED ON 4 March, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ bible, evangelism, gospel, gospel for asia, school of discipleship

Detained missionary deported

North Korea (MNN) — North Korea detainee is being deported.

PUBLISHED ON 4 March, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ john short, north korea, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Next election in India could spell trouble for Christians

India (MNN) — Hindu nationalist party gains support heading into elections.

PUBLISHED ON 3 March, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ hindu heartland, hindu nationalist party, india's elections

Local authorities build road to improve church access

India (CAM/MNN) — Church leaders help a remote village get its very first road.

PUBLISHED ON 3 March, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ christian aid, east india, indigenous missions, sikkim, west bengal

Syrian jihadists subjugate Christians in Raqqa

Syria (MNN) — Jihadists apply own rule of law in Raqqa.

PUBLISHED ON 3 March, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ christ, faith, gospel, ISIS, islamic state of iraq and the levant, jihadists, persecution, raqqa, voice of the martyrs usa

Starvation threatens Haitians as food runs out

Haiti (MNN) — A ministry in Haiti desperately needs your help.

PUBLISHED ON 3 March, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ disabled, elderly, food shortage, for haiti with love, hunger, orphaned, starvation

Kids are in safe hands

Middle East (SAT-7) — See why children are taking over their family’s television.

PUBLISHED ON 3 March, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ #hope, gospel learning, middle east, sat-7, sat-7 kids, television

Bibles for China looking forward to May

China (MNN) — Help change a life, and change yours in the process.

PUBLISHED ON 28 February, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ bible distribution, bibles for china, gospel, match 2014, mission trip

Graham and Sharon Nichols transition to the coast

Ecuador (MNN) — Long-term missionaries start a new chapter.

PUBLISHED ON 28 February, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ ecuador, mis, nichols, santo domingo, the mission society

Violent school attack shakes the Church

Nigeria (ODM/MNN) — Prayers are desperately needed for the Body of Christ in Yobe.

PUBLISHED ON 28 February, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ boko haram, open doors, persecution, violent school attack, yobe state

Christians bring hope to AIDS Ground Zero

South Africa (MNN) — AIDS-stricken township receives hope through One Life project.

PUBLISHED ON 28 February, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ bible study, boitshoko, gospel, HIV/AIDS, international mission board, southern baptists, tshepisong

Ukraine remains unsettled

Ukraine (MNN) — War Games, Saber Rattling: tensions rise in Crimea region.

PUBLISHED ON 28 February, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ alexander turchinov, gospel, separatist, slavic gospel association, ukraine, viktor yanukovich

Sporting events create the perfect storm in Brazil

Brazil (MNN) — Human trafficking spikes in Brazil; ministries call for more hands.

PUBLISHED ON 27 February, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ brazil, christ, evangelical free church, evangelism, gospel, human trafficking, olympics, reachglobal, rio, sex workers, world cup

S. 653 stuck in Senate

USA (MNN) — U.S. senators block protective measure for Middle East Christians.

PUBLISHED ON 27 February, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ middle east, near east and south central asia religious freedom act of 2013, persecution, S. 653, tom doyle

Small investment yields big results

Nepal (MNN) — World Mission focuses on high-yield spiritual investment.

PUBLISHED ON 27 February, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ audio bible, gospel, india, nepal, scripture, treasure, world mission

Bethany Christian Services: a partnership is changing lives

USA (MNN) — How bags have helped seven children get adopted.

PUBLISHED ON 27 February, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ adoption, bethany christian services, foster care, initials inc, your best life case

Battleground shifts from Kiev to Crimea

Ukraine (MNN) — Protests continue as Western powers seek to ease tension.

PUBLISHED ON 27 February, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ crimea, interim government, kiev, protests, ukraine unrest

Rally fires up Spanish-speaking instructors

USA (MNN) — Instructors and volunteers reach the Spanish-speaking prison population.

PUBLISHED ON 26 February, 2014 BY Heidi Boesl

TOPICS:▼ crossroad bible institute, instructors, prison ministry, rally, spanish

Baptist elder named acting president of Ukraine

Ukraine (MNN) — Evangelical Christian takes the helm in Ukraine.

PUBLISHED ON 26 February, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ baptist pastor, oleksandr turchynov, russian ministries, ukraine unrest

CAR alone on the road to recovery?

Central African Republic (MNN) — Central African Republic: ‘Like Descending into the Abyss.’

PUBLISHED ON 26 February, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ balaka, central african republic, christian, conflict, gospel, muslim, open doors, persecution, pray, rebuild, refugees, seleka

400,000+ BibleSticks in hands of chaplains and troops

International (MNN) — How American troops find peace amid violent surroundings.

PUBLISHED ON 26 February, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ #hope, army, bible, biblesticks, comfort, faith comes by hearing, fcbh, military, peace, troops, usa

Iraqi government finally taking note of modern-day exodus

Iraq (MNN) — Religious classes added in light of modern-day exodus.

PUBLISHED ON 26 February, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ greg musselman, middle east, modern-day exodus, persecution, vcm, vom canada

Churches, diplomats call for reconciliation

Ukraine (MNN) — Challenges remain as Ukraine makes preparations for change.

PUBLISHED ON 25 February, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ #ukraineunrest, eastern europe, sga, slavic gospel association, ukraine, update

At 60, fruitful past heralds future for ministry

International (TWR) — TWR builds on foundation of expanding outreach.

PUBLISHED ON 25 February, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ broadcasting, christian radio, gospel, morocco, trans world radio, transmitter

Strategic planning equals kingdom-sized vision in Asia

SE Asia (MNN) — What does Kingdom-sized vision look like to you?

PUBLISHED ON 25 February, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ 10/40 window, edcuation, educational care institute, gospel, worldwide christian schools

Making way for military rule

Egypt (MNN) — Believers persevere as sands begin to shift.

PUBLISHED ON 25 February, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ abdel fattah al-sisi, arab spring, E3P, egypt, elections, morsi, mubarak, tom doyle

Olympic Vision 2020 underway in Tokyo

Japan (MNN) — Building off Olympic momentum, Vision 2020 takes Japan.

PUBLISHED ON 25 February, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ asian access, evangelize, gospel, leaders, olympiad, olympic, tokyo, train, vision 2020

Hope springs eternal in Ukraine

Ukraine (MNN) — Will Ukraine peace deal have staying power?

PUBLISHED ON 24 February, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ elections, gospel, kiev, peace deal, russian ministries, ukraine, yanukovich

Al-Shabaab strikes again

Somalia (MNN) — Terrorists attack presidential palace, kill nine.

PUBLISHED ON 24 February, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ al shabaab, greg musselman, somalia, vcm, voice of the martyrs, vom canada

Creative response to Syrian refugee needs: human dignity solutions

Syria (MNN) — A ministry finds a creative solution to refugee challenges in Lebanon.

PUBLISHED ON 24 February, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ barber, beauticians, christ, christian aid mission, gospel, lebanon, refugee, syria

SAT-7 increases in social media by 100,000%

SAT-7, a Christian satellite television ministry to the Middle East and North Africa, has become a multi-media broadcaster with a global reach.

PUBLISHED ON 24 February, 2014 BY Heidi Boesl

TOPICS:▼ facebook, middle east, north africa, sat-7 arabic, sat-7 kids, sat-7 programs, youtube

Helping counselors, pastors in India

India (MNN) — Prayer needed for mission team in India.

PUBLISHED ON 24 February, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ human trafficking, india partners, kaytie fiedler, sahaara charitable society

Unfurling unrest in Ukraine

Ukraine (MNN) — Ukraine’s unrest continues after a week of ups and downs.

PUBLISHED ON 21 February, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ kiev, protests, russian ministries, slavic gospel association, ukraine

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