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Published on 04 March, 2015

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Taking compassion one step further

International (MNN) — What is so special about April 26?
PUBLISHED ON 4 March, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ child sponsorship, church, compassion international, gospel

Urbana 15 registration is open

USA (InterVarsity) — It’s time to gear up for Urbana ’15.

PUBLISHED ON 4 March, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ global missions, intervarsity, tom lin, urbana 15

From killing fields to streams of grace

Cambodia (MNN) — Killing fields transformed to streams of grace.

PUBLISHED ON 4 March, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ Abe Huber, asian access, cambodia, killing fields, Meng Aun Hour, pol pot

Iraqi child forgives ISIS

Iraq (SAT-7) — A remarkable story of ISIS, a young girl, and forgiveness.
PUBLISHED ON 4 March, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ gospel, sat-7 arabic, sat-7 kids, why is that?

Re-writing history: ISIS

Iraq (MNN) — ISIS attempts cultural re-write in destruction of antiquities.

PUBLISHED ON 4 March, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ cultural genocide, e3 partners, gospel, history, ISIS

Small businesses in Indonesia yield saved souls

Indonesia (CAM/MNN) — When business and Gospel spreading go hand-in-hand.
PUBLISHED ON 3 March, 2015 BY Julie Oosterhouse
TOPICS:▼ christian aid mission, indonesia, microenterprise, small business

Russian Christians fearful after assassination

Russia (MNN) — The assassination of opposition puts Christians on alert.

PUBLISHED ON 3 March, 2015 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ boris nemtsov, mission eurasia, russia, school without walls

Church leaders charged with medical malpractice after praying

Laos (MNN/VOM) — An unusual and unfair charge against church leaders.
PUBLISHED ON 3 March, 2015 BY Julie Oosterhouse
TOPICS:▼ laos, medical malpractice, voice of the martyrs

Equatorial Guinea sees Gospel growth

Equatorial Guinea (MNN) — World Mission sees lives change in unexpected places.

PUBLISHED ON 3 March, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ Equatorial Guinea, treasure, world mission

Mental health emerges as new crisis for Syrian refugees

Syria (MNN) — Mental health programs surge for Syrian refugees.
PUBLISHED ON 3 March, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ counseling, gospel, kids alive international, lebanon, oasis, syria

The power of sponsorship

Guatemala (MNN) — What does sponsorship really do?
PUBLISHED ON 2 March, 2015 BY Julie Oosterhouse
TOPICS:▼ guatemala, mission trip, orphan outreach, sponsorship

From bad to worse for refugees in the Middle East

Middle East (BGR/MNN) — The Middle East is experiencing a deadly winter.
PUBLISHED ON 2 March, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ baptist global response, middle east, refugees, winter

Orality: getting back to the basics of Gospel sharing

Int’l (MNN) — Is there a better way to tell others about Jesus?
PUBLISHED ON 2 March, 2015 BY Julie Oosterhouse
FULL INTERVIEW
TOPICS:▼ drama, living water international, orality, poetry, storytelling

Lebanon street children problem grows with refugee crisis

Lebanon (MNN) — Syrian refugee children survive the war, but will they survive the streets?

PUBLISHED ON 2 March, 2015 BY Ruth Kramer
TOPICS:▼ gospel, kids alive international, lebanon, oasis, syria

Kidnapped Christians slain; more violence to come

Syria (MNN) — Finding the silver lining of ISIS evil.

PUBLISHED ON 2 March, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ Amir, Assyrian Christians, e3, ISIS, kidnapping, middle east, Mike Dworak, syria

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

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