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Chinese crosses ripped down

China (CAM) — Removal of crosses sparks controversy in China.

PUBLISHED ON 1 August, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ china, christian aid mission, cross, wenzhou, zhejiang provincs

Dr. Kent Brantly gives hero a new definition

Liberia (MNN) — A Samaritan’s Purse physician gives the term “hero” a new definition.

PUBLISHED ON 1 August, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ ebola, hero, kent brantly, liberia, nancy writebol, samaritan's purse

MOSES Inc sees encouraging numbers at training conference

Mexico (MNN) — VBS training in Mexico.

PUBLISHED ON 1 August, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ conference, ensenada, mexico, moses inc, vbs

Could Libya go the way of the failed state?

Libya (MNN) — Libya at the brink of becoming a failed state.

PUBLISHED ON 1 August, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ christians, failed state, gospel, instability, libya, somalia, violence, voice of the martyrs

HIV/AIDS ministry facilitates healing

India (MNN) — HIV/AIDS leads to literal, social death, but Christ brings new life.

PUBLISHED ON 1 August, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ brothels, far corners, HIV/AIDS, hospice, human trafficking

Ukraine unrest drives more families west

Ukraine (MNN) — Christians are meeting needs in Ukraine.

PUBLISHED ON 31 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ donetsk, efca, reachglobal, refugees, The Logos Center, ukraine unrest

Entitlement attitude: how to overcome

Haiti (MNN) — How do you help someone who feels entitled to assistance?

PUBLISHED ON 31 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ business as missions, entitlement, farms, microloans, poverty

Bonds of friendship break bonds of slavery in red-light district

SE Asia (MNN) — A beauty salon is the first step to a new life for these women.

PUBLISHED ON 31 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ human trafficking, red light district, sex trade, slavery, vbb, vision beyond borders

Television addresses Iraq and Gaza

Middle East (MNN) — Satellite program discussing hard topics in healthy way

PUBLISHED ON 31 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ gaza, hamas, iraq, ISIS, sat-7 egypt, satellite

South Sudan proposes moving capital

South Sudan (MNN) — Will moving fix the problems faced in Juba, South Sudan?

PUBLISHED ON 31 July, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ advancing the ministries of the gospel, juba, kids alive international, south sudan, wau

Church leaders in eastern Ukraine send up S.O.S.

Ukraine (MNN) — Will you stand with Ukrainian believers in prayer?

PUBLISHED ON 30 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ eastern ukraine, persecution, prayer, religious freedom

Felon voting rights: a Christian issue?

USA (MNN) — How much of an ex-felon’s life is redeemable?

PUBLISHED ON 30 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ cbi, david schuringa, democracy restoration act, ex-felons, redemption, voting rights

Digital Bible Platform surpasses 200 million users

Int’l (MNN) — How missions are staying on top of advancing technology.

PUBLISHED ON 30 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ digital bible platform, faith comes by hearing, fcbh, technology

Drug abusers in China find freedom in Christ

China (MNN) — Drug addicts set free in Christ.

PUBLISHED ON 30 July, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ addiction, china, christian aid mission, drug abuse, new birth garden, rehabilitation

New Religious Freedom Ambassador named

USA (MNN) — David Saperstein named U.S. Religious Freedom Ambassador.

PUBLISHED ON 30 July, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ ambassador at large, david saperstein, international religious freedom, open doors, persecution, religious freedom, world watch list

Red Rock Mysteries: DGL for the next generation

USA (MNN) — A new audio drama captures minds and hearts of U.S. youth.

PUBLISHED ON 29 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ Down Gilead Lane, keys for kids, KSKR, radio, Red Rock Mysteries

Missionary abducted in Cameroon

Cameroon (MNN) — Another attack, another missionary taken.

PUBLISHED ON 29 July, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ boko haram, cameroon, christ, gospel, nigeria, open doors

Haggai Institute helps reach the world

USA (MNN) — Haggai Institute training is a new way to invest in international missions.

PUBLISHED ON 29 July, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ aldo fontao, evangelism, haggai institute

Missionaries infected with deadly Ebola virus

Liberia (MNN) — Ebola outbreak infecting missionary healthcare workers.

PUBLISHED ON 29 July, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ ebola, elwa, liberia, reach beyond, sim, world health organization

Border crisis: what should Christians do?

USA (MNN) — Buckner responds to U.S.-Mexico border crisis.

PUBLISHED ON 29 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ border crisis, buckner, central america, child refugees, illegal aliens, mexico, usa

Short-term missions: effective impact in Mexico

Mexico (MNN) — 20 people, 12 days, and stilts.

PUBLISHED ON 28 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ ensenada, mexico, moses, student leaders

CRI gearing up for Philippines

Philippines (MNN) — $3 million dollars of Christian books heading to the Philippines.

PUBLISHED ON 28 July, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ bibles, books, christian resources international, philippines

Christians caught in the crossfire

Ukraine (CAM) — The latest casualties of war: Ukrainian Christians.

PUBLISHED ON 28 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ christians, donetsk, slavyansk, ukraine, war zone

Political uncertainty adds to Ukrainian problems

Ukraine (MNN) — Political uncertainty adds to Ukrainian problems as the nation’s Prime Minister announces resignation.

PUBLISHED ON 28 July, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ turchinov, ukraine, yatseniuk

Ebola outbreak impacts ministry

Liberia (MNN) — Indigenous missionaries need your prayers.

PUBLISHED ON 28 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ advancing native missions, disease, ebola, indigenous missions, outbreak, west africa

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

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