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Published on 23 April, 2014

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Lebanon registers 1 millionth Syrian refugee

Lebanon (IMB/MNN) — How are you responding to the Syrian refugee crisis?

PUBLISHED ON 23 April, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ imb, international mission board, lebanon, middle east, prayer, syrian crisis, syrian refugees

Stories are tools to share Christ

USA (MNN) — Ron Hutchcraft Ministries has new tools to help you share Christ.

PUBLISHED ON 23 April, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ anewstory.com, evangelism, gospel, ron hutchcraft

Sharing the Gospel with Muslims = Kingdom growth

Middle East (MNN) — OM worker says the Kingdom of God is reaching a tipping point.

PUBLISHED ON 23 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ azerbaijan, evangelism, jordan, lebanon, middle east, muslim world, om, syria

Chile under state of emergency

Chile (MNN) — Christians in Chile meet fire survivor needs.

PUBLISHED ON 23 April, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ baptist global response, chile, fire, gospel

Wesleyan Church reads New Testament in eight weeks

USA (MNN) — Wesleyan Church challenges congregation to read the New Testament together.

PUBLISHED ON 23 April, 2014 BY Heidi Boesl

TOPICS:▼ bible challenge, biblica, community bible experience, jo anne lyon, wesleyan church

Government asks ministry for help

Central Asia (MNN) — Ministry of Refugees asks Christian group for help.

PUBLISHED ON 22 April, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ baptist global response, central asia, clean water, gospel

Overcoming prejudice and persecution in Central Asia

Central Asia (CAM/MNN) — Widespread persecution does not leave us without hope.

PUBLISHED ON 22 April, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ #hope, central asia, christian aid mission, gospel spreading, persecution, registering churches, training pastors

Crimean Tatars the latest target in Ukraine unrest

Ukraine (MNN) — Crimean Tatars once again face exile and oppression.

PUBLISHED ON 22 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

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TOPICS:▼ crimean tatars, refugee crisis, russia, ukraine

$27 can provide Bibles to 300 people

USA (MNN) — Christian Resources International needs Bibles books and bucks.

PUBLISHED ON 22 April, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

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

Organic farming in Burundi: more than a health thing

Burundi (FH/MNN) — Organic farming is about more than nutrition.

PUBLISHED ON 22 April, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ food for the hungry, organic farming, poverty, stewardship, techniques

Upcoming Mexico trip provides training, practice, and relevance for the Gospel

Mexico (MNN) — Mexico: training and leadership opportunities coming soon.

PUBLISHED ON 21 April, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ mexico, moses inc, vacation bible school

CommNet team advocates for unreached

Thailand (MNN) — Christian media pros help the world know about God’s work in East Asia.

PUBLISHED ON 21 April, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ commnet, graveyard, idols

Bouteflika re-elected in Algeria

Algeria (MNN) — He had a stroke last year; can he run a country?

PUBLISHED ON 21 April, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ algeria, bouteflika, elections, leadership, world watch monitor

SAT-7 KIDS creative way to get to know characters of the Bible

Middle East (MNN) — Watching television doesn’t always turn your brains to mush.

PUBLISHED ON 21 April, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

TOPICS:▼ bible heroes, children, egypt, game show, gospel, lebanon, middle east, prizes, sat-7, sat-7 kids, tv show

Ukraine crisis not the sole focus of SGA

Ukraine (MNN) — Tensions remain high, churches need help.

PUBLISHED ON 21 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ baptists, donetsk, Jews, russia, sga, Tatar refugees, terrorists, ukraine crisis

Valparaiso fire rages on

Chile (MNN) — ReachGlobal responds as hillsides continue to burn in Valparaiso.

PUBLISHED ON 18 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ chile, disaster response, reachglobal, valparaiso fire

No change in Rohingya crisis

Burma (MNN) — Prayer still needed for desperate situation in Rakhine state.

PUBLISHED ON 18 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ arakan, emergency relief, matching gift, partners, rakhine, rohingya

Easter a time of celebration, danger

International (MNN) — Threats cloud Passion Week observations.

PUBLISHED ON 18 April, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ easter, open doors, persecution, threat

Peruvian ministry working to reach hiding tribes

Peru (MNN) — How do you reach people hiding in the jungle?

PUBLISHED ON 18 April, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ advancing native missinos, peru, peter hocking, reapers

Tepehuan tribe receives Scripture in their language

Mexico (MNN) — Bible translators finish the book of Hebrews.

PUBLISHED ON 18 April, 2014 BY Heidi Boesl

TOPICS:▼ kevin case, mexico, new testament, new tribes mission, tepehuan, tepehuan language

Destruction remains five months after Typhoon Haiyan

Philippines (MNN) — Dealing with physical and emotional damages after a tragedy.

PUBLISHED ON 17 April, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ christian aid mission, rebuilding, recovery, the philippines, typhoon hayain

Teaching and church planting: the same thing?

International (MNN) — Teachers respond to worldview training courses.

PUBLISHED ON 17 April, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ bible, disciple, educational care institute, worldwide christian schools

Intentional training, internships, and international Gospel mission

International (MNN) — Hands-on training for a STINT opens missional doors.

PUBLISHED ON 17 April, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ christ, internships, jesus film, STINT

Former Soviet nations monitor Ukraine crisis

Central Asia (MNN) — Geneva talks underway.

PUBLISHED ON 17 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ central asia, kazakhstan, russia, summer camp, ukraine

Ensuring justice for the victims of rebel war crimes

Sierra Leone (MNN) — War crime victims start on a path toward recovery.

PUBLISHED ON 17 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ blood diamonds, counseling, ReachBeyond, sierra leone, war crimes

Children praying for children

Int’l (MNN) — Caring for kids in the world is a family event.

PUBLISHED ON 16 April, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ burma, children, children's prayer guide, family mission, india, nepal, prayer, vision beyond borders

New courses to reach prisoners

USA (MNN) — New courses in reentry program help spread the Gospel to prisoners.

PUBLISHED ON 16 April, 2014 BY Heidi Boesl

TOPICS:▼ center for advanced studies, crossroad bible institute, dr. david schuringa, new courses, reentry program

Holy Week and the Great Commission

International (MNN) — From Good Friday to the mission field.

PUBLISHED ON 16 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ frontline shepherds conference, good friday, great commission, holy week, marketplace missions

Kidnapping, murder, chaos reign in Nigeria

Nigeria (MNN) — Islamists raise the stakes with two attacks this week.

PUBLISHED ON 16 April, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ boko haram, easter, nigeria, voice of the martyrs

Chile disaster: Round 2

Chile (MNN) — Chile picks up the pieces for a second time this month.

PUBLISHED ON 16 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ chile, disaster relief, operation mobilization, valparaiso fire

Right place, right time for World Renew

USA (MNN) — Faithful obedience leads to new opportunities.

PUBLISHED ON 15 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ north carolina, tornado, world renew

A Word With You reaching China

China (MNN) — Stories can be more than just stories.

PUBLISHED ON 15 April, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ a word with you, china, mandarin, ron hutchcraft ministries, trans world radio

Project trains farmers in natural techniques

Asia (MNN) — Natural method to transforms farms in Asia.

PUBLISHED ON 15 April, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

TOPICS:▼ baptist global response, farming, gospel, natural technique

Anti-Ukrainian propaganda and terrorism allegations

Russia (MNN) — Christian leaders face increased pressure.

PUBLISHED ON 15 April, 2014 BY Ruth Kramer

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ propaganda, russia, terrorism, ukraine, wally kulakoff

Voiceless victims of Ukraine crisis need your prayers

Ukraine (MNN) — Prayer needed for the voiceless victims of Ukraine’s crisis.

PUBLISHED ON 15 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ bethany, international adoption, orphans, russia, ukraine crisis

Refugee crisis mounting in Ukraine

Ukraine (MNN) — The Crimea annexation is creating a refugee crisis.

PUBLISHED ON 14 April, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ crisis, refugee, russia, russian ministries, ukraine

Bible Clubs for kids impact India

India (MNN) — Help give children a childhood with eternal impact.

PUBLISHED ON 14 April, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ childhood, children's bible clubs, family, gospel, india, street kids

Field Director shares details from Middle East ministry

Middle East (MNN) — Believer sees God at work in Egypt, Iran, and Syria.

PUBLISHED ON 14 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ egypt, iran, middle east, open doors, syria

Potential global Gospel reach climbs to 80%

International (FCBH) — FCBH library climbs above 800 languages.

PUBLISHED ON 14 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ audio scripture, fcbh, gospel, great commission

Oppression: an unsuccessful Gospel barrier

Central America (MNN) — Vision Beyond Borders shares a closed country update.

PUBLISHED ON 14 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ central america, jonathan dahmer, pastor sponsorship, vbb

Graduation time at Paradise Bound Ministries

Guatemala (MNN) — These are not your typical pastors

PUBLISHED ON 11 April, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ graduation day, guatemala, latin america, lay pastor training, paradise bound ministries, pastor training

Afghanistan elections: Round 2 expected to take place in May

Afghanistan (MNN) — Early reports indicate second round of polling needed.

PUBLISHED ON 11 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ afghanistan elections, kabul, persecution, taliban attack church

First week of 2014 India elections comes to an end

India (MNN) — Early opinion polls show BJP win in 2014 elections.

PUBLISHED ON 11 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ A2, bjp, hindu, hindutva, india elections, narendra modi

Eunuchs coming to Christ in India

India (MNN) — Scriptures in Use reports progress with an unreached people group.

PUBLISHED ON 11 April, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ asia, eunuch, india, scriptures in use

New beginnings for Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan

Central Asia (SAT-7/MNN) — The Persian New Year brings renewal and hope.

PUBLISHED ON 11 April, 2014 BY Heidi Boesl

TOPICS:▼ afghanistan, central asia, iran, norooz, persian new year, sat 7 pars, sat-7, tajikistan

Concern and tensions growing in Ukraine

Ukraine (MNN) — While uncertainty grows by the hour, a few things stay the same.

PUBLISHED ON 10 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ donetsk, khariv, kiev, luhansk, russia, sergey rakhuba, ukraine

Time is running out for the Rohingya

Burma (MNN) — The Rohingya people are running out of options.

PUBLISHED ON 10 April, 2014 BY Katey Hearth

TOPICS:▼ arakan state, emergency, partners, refugees, rohingya

Easter baskets for Russian orphans

Russia (MNN) — Give an Easter gift to an orphan in Russia.

PUBLISHED ON 10 April, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ easter baskets, orphans, russia, soar international

Families of spirit children encounter the Holy Spirit

Ghana (MNN) — Children left for dead because of an ailment.

PUBLISHED ON 10 April, 2014 BY Julie Oosterhouse

FULL INTERVIEW

TOPICS:▼ ghana, one step in faith, spirit children, superstition, the mission society

Political changes affecting Bible translation

Russia (MNN) — Translation projects encounter challenges.

PUBLISHED ON 10 April, 2014 BY Greg Yoder

TOPICS:▼ central asia, political changes, russia, wycliffe

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