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SGA seeks to help Ukrainian Orphans

Ukraine (MNN) — SGA works to help churches reach out to Ukrainian Orphans
PUBLISHED ON 22 September, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ europe, orphans, sga, Slavic Gospel Assocaition, ukraine, ukraine crisis

Alpha Relief assesses aid for disaster victims

International (MNN) — Alpha Relief assesses aid for those devastated by disaster
PUBLISHED ON 22 September, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ alpha relief, bangladesh, florida, global advance, mexico, nepal, refugees, south asia, syria, texas, united states

World Missionary Press revives translation projects in God’s timing

Int’l (MNN) — World Missionary Press is revisiting old projects just in time for God’s work
PUBLISHED ON 22 September, 2017 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ booklets, gospel, nigeria, scripture, scripture booklets, shipment, translation, WMP, world missionary press

Triumphant Mercy fosters unity in Christ among refugees

Lebanon (MNN) — One organization is meeting refugees’ needs holistically
PUBLISHED ON 21 September, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ iraq, lebanon, refugee crisis, syria, Triumphant Mercy

Bethany Global holds first fundraiser event with a focus on family sponsorship

USA (MNN) — Bethany Global holds first fundraiser event
PUBLISHED ON 21 September, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ adoption, bethany christian services, bethany global, family sponsorship, grand rapids, Jen Hatmaker, orphan

Second earthquake strikes Mexico in less than two weeks

Mexico (MNN) — Ministries are ready to distribute aid
PUBLISHED ON 21 September, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ central mexico, chiapas, child development centers, compassion international, earthquake, guatemala, historic earthquake, mexico, natural disaster, oaxaca

Suicide prevention month and a resource for veterans

United States (MNN) — A soldier’s story of rescue

PUBLISHED ON 20 September, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ national suicide prevention month, set free ministries, suicide prevention, veterans, warriors set free

Hurricane Maria strikes Caribbean Islands struggling to recover from previous storms

Caribbean (MNN) – MAF persists in flying emergency aid to hurricane-battered islands
PUBLISHED ON 20 September, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ aid, antigua, aviation, barbuda, caribbean, category 5, emergency relief, hurricane, Hurricane Irma, hurricane maria, islands, john woodberry, maf, ministry, mission aviation fellowship, recovery, samaritan's purse, st martin, storm

Biblica equips leaders around the world for effective ministry

Int’l (MNN) — Biblica hopes to train 50,000 pastors this year
PUBLISHED ON 20 September, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ bible, biblica, carl moeller, equipping leaders, pastoral training

500,000 Ukrainians gather to celebrate reformation and God’s faithfulness

Ukraine (MNN) — In a space used for mass demonstration, believers hold mass celebration
PUBLISHED ON 19 September, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ celebration, church, demonstration, evangelism, kiev, mass celebration, mission eurasia, protestant reformation, protestant reformation's 500th anniversary, school without walls, sergey rakhuba, ukraine

In Honduras, Scripture, education keeps kids from gang life

Honduras (MNN) — Resourcing Honduran ministries for community outreach
PUBLISHED ON 19 September, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ back-to-school, church planting, discipleship, education, gang life, honduras, scripture booklets, violence in honduras, world missionary press

Reach Russia Now brings the Gospel to Far East Russia

Russia (MNN) — New initiative brings Gospel to Far East Russia

PUBLISHED ON 19 September, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ asia, aviation ministries, far east Russia, plane missionaries, russia, sga, slavic gospel association

DOOR International seeks advocates on IWD

International (MNN) — Will you speak up for the Deaf this week?

PUBLISHED ON 18 September, 2017 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ #IWD2017, deaf bible, deaf opportunity outreach, door, door International, International Week of the Deaf, IWD, Jay, Rob Myers, sign language Scripture, training, translation

Persecution of Rohingya minority takes a bloody turn

Myanmar (MNN) — About 400,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar
PUBLISHED ON 18 September, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ asian access, burma, genocide, myanmar, rakhine state, rohingya, war

1Day campaign asks: Could you donate one day’s income to missions?

North America (MNN) — Could you give one day’s salary?
PUBLISHED ON 18 September, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ 1day, 1day campaign, christian giving, discipleship, donations, fundraiser, generosity, giving, global disciples, income, jerry meadows, job, leadership training, missions, missions giving, sacred, salary, secular, small business training, training, unreached people, work, workplace

Pakistan: VBS ministry sees thousands saved

Pakistan (MNN) — A VBS ministry in Pakistan has seen thousands saved this summer
PUBLISHED ON 15 September, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ church planter, FMI, pakistan, vbs

Indigenous ministry mobilizing emergency hurricane aid in Cuba

Cuba (MNN) — Irma was the first Cat 5 storm to hit Cuba in 80 years
PUBLISHED ON 15 September, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ aid, christian aid mission, cuba, flooding, havana, Hurricane Irma, outreach, relief, storm

illumiNations: an audacious goal for Bible translation

Int’l (MNN) — Collaboration changes everything
PUBLISHED ON 15 September, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ 2033, bible translation, illuminations, progress.bible, scripture, translation, vision 2025, Wycliffe Bible Translation USA, wycliffe usa

DACA to end March 2018

USA (MNN) — With DACA ending, thousands face uncertain future
PUBLISHED ON 14 September, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ DACA, intervarsity christian fellowship, north america, united states

A unified Church serves local communities better

USA (MNN) — Being intentional about community outreach
PUBLISHED ON 14 September, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ andrew palau, cityfest, cityserve, festival, grand rapids, holland, luis palau, luis palau assocation, west michigan

Satellite television ministry spreads God’s love to the Middle East

Middle East (MNN) — Farsi speakers are finding hope in Christ through television
PUBLISHED ON 14 September, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ farsi, iran, Iranian Revolution, islamic republic, middle east, Mohabat TV, television ministry

Church in Japan leaves the bar for new building

Japan (MNN) — A church that met in a bar has exciting news

PUBLISHED ON 13 September, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ asian access, church, earthquake, japan, Sendai City, tsunami

Deaf individuals impacted by Hurricane Harvey need assistance

USA (MNN) — Ministry raising funds to help Deaf affected by Harvey
PUBLISHED ON 13 September, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ aid, ASL, communication, crisis, deaf, Deaf Bible Society, donations, gofundme, hurricane harvey, jason suhr, natural disaster, relief, sign language, texas

Bangladesh: where the rain keeps coming

Bangladesh (MNN) — The rain that started in June is still going
PUBLISHED ON 13 September, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ asia, bangladesh, flooding, FMI, monsoons

Aid to leave war battered Ukraine

Ukraine (MNN) — Aid to leave war battered Ukraine by end of year
PUBLISHED ON 12 September, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ civil war, crisis evangelism fund, eastern europe, europe, gospel, humanitarian aid, slavic gospel association, ukraine, ukrainian crisis

How to talk to your kids about natural disasters

USA (MNN) — Getting our kids involved in disaster relief efforts
PUBLISHED ON 12 September, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ adoption, bethany christian services, catherine lafler, children, communication, conversations, flooding, hurricane harvey, Hurricane Irma, hurricane jose, international adoption, kids, natural disasters, parents, storms, trauma

Children, young mothers, surviving in Nicaragua

Nicaragua (MNN) — This program is helping save children
PUBLISHED ON 12 September, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ child survival, child survival program, compassion international, entral america, nicaragua, poverty

Bangladesh faces worst flooding in 40 years

Bangladesh (MNN) — One-third of Bangladesh is under water
PUBLISHED ON 11 September, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ agriculture, asian access, bangladesh, flood, monsoon, south asia

Day for the Unreached reveals remaining needs

International (MNN) — The IDU, Great Commission, and Gospel gaps
PUBLISHED ON 11 September, 2017 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ Alliance for the Unreached, IDU, IDU 2018, international day for the unreached, reach beyond, unengaged, unreached, UUPG, wayne pederson

Kenya elections: change is a constant theme

Kenya (MNN) — Tensions are rising in Kenya following seven days of change
PUBLISHED ON 11 September, 2017 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ africa, deaf bible, door International, kenya, kenya elections, raila odinga, Rob Myers, Scripture Celebration, sign language Bible translation, sign language Scripture, uhuru kenyatta

World Suicide Prevention Day and the Gospel

United States (MNN) — What does the Bible have to say about suicide?
PUBLISHED ON 8 September, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ depression, gospel, scripture, self-harm, set free ministries, suicide, suicide prevention, world suicide prevention day

Hurricane Irma ravages Caribbean Islands

Caribbean (MNN) — Hurricane Irma ravages Caribbean Islands
PUBLISHED ON 8 September, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ caribbean, Caribbean Islands, hurricane, Hurricane Irma, hurricane jose, transworld radio, tropical storm

International Literacy Day: ministry starts with literacy, enacts holistic transformation

Int’l (MNN) — Her employer was stealing her wages, literacy changed that
PUBLISHED ON 8 September, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ adult literacy class, business, education, erik morsehead, illiteracy, india, international literacy day, jaya, literacy, mission india, reading, small business, writing

Call of Hope: Ministering to Muslims through national workers

Int’l (MNN) — This ministry is building relationships with Muslims

PUBLISHED ON 7 September, 2017 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ Call of Hope, creative access, indigenous ministry, islam, love, national workers, relationships

Castro reign coming to an end in Cuba

Cuba (MNN) — The nation enters a five-month transition
PUBLISHED ON 7 September, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ castro, communism, communist party, cuba, Fidel Castro, freedom of religion, gospel, raul castro, trans world radio, twr

Freedom Challenge to climb to Machu Picchu

Peru (MNN) — Freedom Challenge to climb to Machu Picchu while raising money to fight human trafficking
PUBLISHED ON 7 September, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ freedom climb, fundraiser, human rights, human trafficking, justice, Machu Picchu, operation mobilization, peru

South Asia flooding sees death toll 40 times higher than Harvey

India (MNN) — Ministry partners in India reaching out to flood victims
PUBLISHED ON 6 September, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ aid, erik morsehead, flood victims, flooding, india, ministry, mission india, monsoon season, mumbai, rains, relief, south asia

Bibles for China fosters long-term relationships with believers

China (MNN) — The Church in China is flourishing
PUBLISHED ON 6 September, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ bible, bibles, bibles for china, china, chinese believers, church, discipleship, god's word, mission trips, scripture

FMI pastor attacked in Bangladesh

Bangladesh (MNN) — FMI pastor attacked in Bangladesh after a confrontation
PUBLISHED ON 6 September, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ asia, bangladesh, christian, FMI, pastor, persecution, religious persecution

Church planters in India face great risk, find encouragement in fellowship

India (MNN) — Ministry gathers Indian church planters for business training
PUBLISHED ON 5 September, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ christians, church planters, evangelists, global disciples, india, persecution, risk, sikkim, small business training, world watch list

What does it really mean to ‘Make America Great Again’?

Int’l (MNN) — What does it really mean to ‘Make America Great Again’?
PUBLISHED ON 5 September, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
FULL INTERVIEW
TOPICS:▼ Donald Trump, life of holiness, Make America Great Again, mission mindset, missions, president, teachbeyond

Festival spreads Scripture and revival across Africa

Int’l (MNN) — Festival brings the Gospel to Malawi and Burkina Faso
PUBLISHED ON 5 September, 2017 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ bibles, bibles for the world, crusade, john, luis palau assocation, malawi, revival, scripture

In Nepal, new law cracks down on expression of religion

Nepal (MNN) — Conversion may not be safe anymore in Nepal.

PUBLISHED ON 4 September, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ anti-conversion, asian access, bill, blasphemy, christian minority, law, nepal, religious freedom, religious persecution

Booklet bringing hope to refugee children

International (MNN) — Bibles For The World is publishing a booklet to introduce refugee children to the Prince of Peace
PUBLISHED ON 4 September, 2017 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ bibles for the world, biblica, booklet, children, ISIS, processing trauma, ptsd, refugee, refugee children

Revote scheduled after Kenyan election results thrown out

Kenya (MNN) — The Supreme Court ruling is in
PUBLISHED ON 4 September, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ corruption, democracy, kenya, kenya elections, presidential elections, raila odinga, revote, trans world radio kenya, uhuru kenyatta

InterVarsity: reaching all college campuses

USA (MNN) — Students are back on campus and InterVarsity has a plan to reach them all
PUBLISHED ON 1 September, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ college ministry, intervarsity christian fellowship, unreached, usa

Harvey developments: rising death toll, chemical plant explosions, water pump failures

USA (MNN) — Amidst Harvey developments, I Am Second ready to help
PUBLISHED ON 1 September, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ chemical plant, e3 partners, explosion, flooding, helping houston, hurricane harvey, I am second, second helping, tropical storm, water

Mission Cry equips Gospel worker in India facing persecution

India (MNN) — He was beaten and jailed, but that isn’t stopping his ministry
PUBLISHED ON 1 September, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ bibles, christian resources international, india, mission cry, persecution

Hope and help for kids in Harvey’s wake

USA (MNN) — Keys For Kids launches response for children coping after Harvey
PUBLISHED ON 31 August, 2017 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ disaster zone, flooding, gospel, houston, hurricane harvey, international aid, keys for kids

Andrew Brunson case takes a new turn

Turkey (MNN) — This is not the news we were hoping on for Brunson
PUBLISHED ON 31 August, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ andrew brunson, religious persecution, turkey, voice of the martyrs, VOM USA

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