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Published on 27 February, 2015

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ISIS attacks, scores of Christians held hostage

Syria (MNN) — More Christians taken as ISIS sweeps on.

PUBLISHED ON 27 February, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ christians, gospel, ISIS, syria, voice of the martyrs usa

Believers hungry for Bibles in closed country

SE Asia (MNN) — Bible distribution goal in closed country: 30,000.

PUBLISHED ON 27 February, 2015 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ bible distribution, closed country, southeast asia

The power of a changed life

Taiwan (MNN/SEND) — A changed life speaks louder than words.

PUBLISHED ON 27 February, 2015 BY Ava Dixon

TOPICS:▼ chang hua, send international, taiwan, vision 119

Foreign funding changes concern Christians

India (MNN) — Persecution isn’t the top concern for indigenous leaders.

PUBLISHED ON 27 February, 2015 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ christian aid, hindu, holy cow, india, modi, persecution, south asia

Flannel February helps young women

International (MNN) — Flannel sheets offer practical solutions for women.

PUBLISHED ON 27 February, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele

TOPICS:▼ flannel february, global aid network, third world countries

OCC shoeboxes hold more than toys

Mexico (MNN) — Family Christian and Samaritan’s Purse team up in Veracruz.

PUBLISHED ON 26 February, 2015 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ family christian, mexico, Operation Christmas Child, shoeboxes, veracruz

Emergency prayer request from Syria

Syria (MNN) — ISIS hunting down more Christians.

PUBLISHED ON 26 February, 2015 BY Ava Dixon

TOPICS:▼ 8thirty8, e3 partners, ISIS, syria, voice of the martyrs

Egypt: response to ISIS

Egypt (MNN) — What does the Egyptian response to ISIS mean for Christians?

PUBLISHED ON 26 February, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ christians, egypt, gospel, ISIS, pray, voice of the martyrs canada

Do not forget about Burma

Burma (MNN) — Marriage and community development platforms to share Gospel.

PUBLISHED ON 26 February, 2015 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ burma, community development, marriage, myanmar

A new openness to the Gospel

Arabian Peninsula (OMI) — Unexpected opportunities to share truth increase.

PUBLISHED ON 26 February, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele

TOPICS:▼ arabian peninsula, operation mobilization

Al-Shabaab threats: a concern for Christians?

Somalia (MNN) — Think al-Shabaab threats aren’t a big deal? Think again.

PUBLISHED ON 25 February, 2015 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ al shabaab, Mall of America, somalia, vom canada, West Edmonton Mall

She Counts 2015 brings the Gospel to illiterate women

India (MNN) — Mission India introduces a new message to India’s women.

PUBLISHED ON 25 February, 2015 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ bihar, india, lindsay ackerman, mission india, she counts

A Tyndale/Gutenberg moment for the Deaf

International (FCBH) — Ministries spread the Gospel to the Deaf community.

PUBLISHED ON 25 February, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele

TOPICS:▼ deaf, deaf bible, international

The ultimate gift for women

International (MNN) — Celebrates the unique gifts and impact of women.

PUBLISHED ON 25 February, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele

TOPICS:▼ international women's day, jesus film, women for jesus

ISIS takes Christians hostage in Syria

Syria (MNN) — ISIS kidnaps Christians in Syria; fate unknown.

PUBLISHED ON 25 February, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ christians, gospel, hostage, ISIS, open doors usa, syria

Dark days, tenuous peace in Ukraine

Ukraine (MNN) — Peace can’t take hold while attacks continue.

PUBLISHED ON 24 February, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ crisis evangelism fund, russia, slavic gospel association, ukraine

Relief for suffering children in Nigeria

Nigeria (ODM/MNN) — Childhood stolen from kids.

PUBLISHED ON 24 February, 2015 BY Ava Dixon

TOPICS:▼ boko haram, nigeria, open doors, open doors usa, orphans

Taking care of ‘holy’ cows in India

India (CAM) — A ministry is turning away wrath from Hindus and Muslims, a big part is because they’ve started a dairy farm.

PUBLISHED ON 24 February, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele

TOPICS:▼ christian aid mission, hindu, india, muslim

Haiyan recovery spurs spiritual growth

Philippines (MNN) — World Mission reports ‘revival’ in Haiyan disaster zone.

PUBLISHED ON 24 February, 2015 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ evangelism, philippines, revival, treasure, typhoon haiyan, world mission

Empowering women key to Gospel growth

Pakistan (MNN) — Pakistani police nab Peshawar plotter.

PUBLISHED ON 24 February, 2015 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ charlie hebdo, FMI, pakistan, peshawar, school attack, women, women reaching women

Maidan: one year later

Ukraine (MNN) — How is Ukraine one year after Maidan Revolution?

PUBLISHED ON 23 February, 2015 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ maidan, russia, ukraine

God at work in Peru

Peru (OM) — Peru in the plan of God.

PUBLISHED ON 23 February, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele

TOPICS:▼ global mission council, operation mobilization, peru

Colombian missionary charges dismissed

Colombia (MNN) — Charges dismissed, further prayer needed.

PUBLISHED ON 23 February, 2015 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ colombia, Russell Stendal, voice of the martyrs canada

Northern Kenya thirsty for water

Kenya (MNN) — Immense physical and spiritual need in Kenya.

PUBLISHED ON 23 February, 2015 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ rendille, the treasure, world mission, zoe waters

Cuba: the door opens wider

Cuba (MNN) — Opportunity steps through open door in Cuba.

PUBLISHED ON 23 February, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ cuba, economy, farms international, gospel, trade

Believers pray for comfort, pray for killers

Middle East (SAT7/MNN) — Multiple reactions to the executions of 21 Egyptian Copts.

PUBLISHED ON 20 February, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele

TOPICS:▼ coptic christian, middle east, sat-7

Creative support for Bible translation

USA (MNN) — Support Bible translation by donating items rather than money.

PUBLISHED ON 20 February, 2015 BY Ava Dixon

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ chad, donate, gifts in kind, Wade Remer, wycliffe bible translators

What will stop ISIS

International (MNN) — How ISIS can be defeated.

PUBLISHED ON 20 February, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ christian, e3 partners, gospel, ISIS, spiritual warfare

Myanmar: displaced Christians, Red Cross violence, state of emergency

Myanmar (MNN) — Can it get worse in Myanmar?

PUBLISHED ON 20 February, 2015 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ burma, china, kokang, myanmar, world watch list

Missionary Russell Stendal jailed on false charges

Colombia (MNN) — First court hearing today for jailed missionary pilot.

PUBLISHED ON 20 February, 2015 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ colombia, drug cartels, FARC guerrillas, persecution, Russell Stendal, south america, vom canada

Chinese New Year

China (IMB) — Participate in the Chinese New Year Celebration.

PUBLISHED ON 19 February, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele

TOPICS:▼ china, Chinese New Year, international mission board

More terror, more horror: more Truth

Pakistan (MNN) — Terror attacks by ISIS and Taliban have unnerving effect.

PUBLISHED ON 19 February, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ afghanistan, bible, egypt, forgotten missionaries international, gospel, ISIS, libya, pakistan, taliban

ISIS getting closer to Christian refugees in Iraq

Iraq (Aleteia) — ISIS closing in on Christian refugee area.

PUBLISHED ON 19 February, 2015 BY Ava Dixon

TOPICS:▼ Aleteia, iraq, ISIS, kurdish, refugees

Mark Luckey new international director of ECM

Int’l (MNN) — New leadership, the meaning of missions, and national partnerships.

PUBLISHED ON 19 February, 2015 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ afayo project, every child ministries, international director, leadership, uganda

Ukraine withdrawal shocks nation

Ukraine (MNN) — Ukrainian troops leave Debaltseve, hopelessness growing.

PUBLISHED ON 19 February, 2015 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ christians, debaltseve, sergey rakhuba, ukraine, withdrawal

Syrian refugees flee ISIS

Turkey (CAM) — Needs mount for Syrian refugees.

PUBLISHED ON 18 February, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele

TOPICS:▼ christian aid mission, ISIS, syrian refugees, turkey

Pastor released from prison

Bhutan (MNN) — Pastor Tandin Wangyal released from a Bhutan prison.

PUBLISHED ON 18 February, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele

TOPICS:▼ bhutan, The Voice of the Martyrs Canada

Egypt in mourning over brutal Christian executions

Egypt (MNN) — While Egypt is mourning, a call for revenge on ISIS grows.

PUBLISHED ON 18 February, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ biblica, christ, christian, egypt, gospel, libya, muslim

JESUS film crosses 1,300 threshold

International (MNN) — The ‘JESUS’ film has been translated into 1,300+ languages.

PUBLISHED ON 18 February, 2015 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ bible translation, jesus film, jfp, Koya language

A non-nagging way to share the Gospel

US (MNN) — Want to know a non-nagging way to share the Gospel? English as a second language is a great way to do it.

PUBLISHED ON 18 February, 2015 BY Ava Dixon

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ cornerstone uninversity, CUN, esl, michael pasquale, tesol

Dale Kietzman: an unsung hero

USA (MNN) — Foundational missions figure Dale Kietzman passes into glory.

PUBLISHED ON 17 February, 2015 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ bible translation, Dale Kietzman, open doors, usa, wycliffe associates, wycliffe usa

Egypt strikes Islamic State in Libya

Libya (MNN) — ISIS strikes out at Egyptian Christians; Egypt responds.

PUBLISHED ON 17 February, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ christians, egypt, ISIS, libya, open doors, persecution, world watch list

Plus One with Orphan Outreach

Int’l (MNN) — What would it mean to add a child to your family?

PUBLISHED ON 17 February, 2015 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ child sponsorship, orphan outreach, plus one

Ceasefire not completely holding in Ukraine

Ukraine (MNN) — Outreach continues in Ukraine, despite war.

PUBLISHED ON 17 February, 2015 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ ceasefire, russia, slavic gospel association, ukraine

Türksat 4A to air SAT-7 TÜRK

Turkey (MNN) — ‘Miraculous’ news coming out of Turkey.

PUBLISHED ON 17 February, 2015 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ SAT 7 TURK, sat-7, satellite television, Türksat 4A

Rescue for the walking dead in Nepal

Nepal (MNN/VBB) — Sex-slaves in Nepal get a chance at a new life.

PUBLISHED ON 16 February, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele

TOPICS:▼ nepal, trafficking, vision beyond borders

Pastors and business leaders encouraged in Nicaragua

Nicaragua (MNN) — Global Advance Nicaragua 2015 conference blessed.

PUBLISHED ON 16 February, 2015 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ central america, global advance, nicaragua

Boko Haram reign of terror spreading

Nigeria (MNN) — Boko Haram attacks Chad for the first time.

PUBLISHED ON 16 February, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele

TOPICS:▼ boko haram, nigeria, open doors usa

Of refugees, social justice, and responsibility

Int’l (INN) — World Day of Social Justice approaches.

PUBLISHED ON 16 February, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ bible, christians, iraq, refuggees, syria, voice of the martyrs usa

Saving Native American youth

USA (MNN) — Native American young people answer 500-year question.

PUBLISHED ON 16 February, 2015 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ Gen-I, native americans, oew, on eagles' wings, summer of hope

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