Tag: middle east

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

Seminary provides launchpad for Middle East missions

Middle East (MNN) — ABTS sending Christian leaders into volatile areas with the Gospel

PUBLISHED ON 30 August, 2017 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ arab baptist theological seminary, leadership, middle east, seminary, theology

Education channel for refugee and displaced kids to launch next month

MENA (MNN) — Education channel reaching refugee kids out of school

PUBLISHED ON 28 August, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ arabic, displaced children, education, english, math, mena, middle east, north africa, refugee children, rex rogers, sat-7, sat7 academy, satellite television, school, science, teaching

“The Survivors” helps children make sense of suffering

Middle East (MNN) — Children in the Middle East desperately need hope

PUBLISHED ON 23 August, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ biblica, gospel, middle east, refugee crisis, syria

AFA Ministry reaches religious minorities in Middle East

Lebanon (MNN) — AFA is overcoming multiple challenges to reach the unreached

PUBLISHED ON 18 August, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ lebanon, middle east, refugees, syria, the Druze

Local churches assist in Bible translation in the Middle East

Middle East (MNN) — Wycliffe Associates gives update on Bible translation in the Middle East

PUBLISHED ON 11 August, 2017 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ growth, middle east, translation, wycliffe associates

Art therapy leads to Gospel conversations

Spain (MNN) — Immigrants find welcome at community centers

PUBLISHED ON 10 August, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ africa, community center, integration services, middle east, morocco, spain, world gospel mission

Christian convert Maryam Nagash Zargaran released from prison

Iran (MNN) — Christian woman’s health was severely tested in prison

PUBLISHED ON 8 August, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ evin prison, global catalytic ministries, iran, maryam, maryam nagash zargaran, middle east

Democracy in Turkey teeters on brink of extinction

Turkey (MNN) — Democracy in Turkey is on the brink of extinction

PUBLISHED ON 31 July, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ coup, democracy, europe, middle east, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, terrorism, turkey

Filmmakers winning the Middle East to Christ

Middle East (MNN) — A training resource helps writers share the Gospel through film

PUBLISHED ON 4 July, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ art, film, film training, Gospel presentation, jesus film, jesus film project, middle east, outreach strategy

Believers in Iran sacrifice safety to hear the Gospel

Iran (MNN) — Christians wary of being targeted for their faith

PUBLISHED ON 13 June, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ iran, middle east, Panayiotis Keenan, persecution, sat-7 pars, satellite television

Egypt crucial for Christianity’s future

Egypt (MNN) — Egypt is a crucial country in the development of God’s work

PUBLISHED ON 19 May, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ christianity, egypt, middle east, sat-7, satellite tv

Influence in turning the other cheek

Lebanon (MNN) — A question of witness in the Middle East

PUBLISHED ON 5 May, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ christian witness, eye for an eye, influence, international relations, lebanon, middle east, north africa, president aoun, sat-7, turn the other cheek

Prayer and praise together as the Church this Easter

International (MNN) — Believers rejoice this Easter despite the trials

PUBLISHED ON 14 April, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ easter, egypt, good friday, ISIS, middle east, north africa, praise, resilience, resurrection Sunday, sat-7

Easter, a showcase of courage for the persecuted Church

Int’l (MNN) — Passion week is right around the corner

PUBLISHED ON 5 April, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ africa, asia, attacks, e3 partners, E3P, easter, good friday, kenya, middle east, passion week, strength, syria

Report: self-harm on the rise in Greek refugee camps

International (MNN) — Without hope, they have little to fight for

PUBLISHED ON 20 March, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ #hope, education for refugee, greece, job opportunities, lebanon, middle east, refugees, tent schools, tent schools international, the least of these

ISIS’ ‘business model’ struggles as group loses territory and resources

Middle East (MNN) — Airstrikes and coalition groups have helped diminish ISIS’ influence.

PUBLISHED ON 7 March, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ al Jazeera, independent, ISIS, islamic state, middle east, todd nettleton, voice of the martyrs

Refugee kids, women abused while traveling Mediterranean route

Middle East (MNN) — Television ministry standing in the gap for refugee kids

PUBLISHED ON 1 March, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ child abuse, critical thinking, education, middle east, refugee kids, sat-7, sat-7 academy, satellite television, sexual abuse, television

One man risks death to share the Gospel

Pakistan (MNN) — One Pakistani man risked his life to share the Gospel.

PUBLISHED ON 17 February, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ FMI, gospel, middle east, pakistan

Standing In the Fire: faith and modern miracles

Middle East (MNN) — Muslim-backround believers: their stories are important to tell

PUBLISHED ON 6 February, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ christianity, e3 partners, inspirational stories, islam, Killing Christians, middle east, standing in the fire

Pakistani leaders deny review of blasphemy law

Pakistan — Reports of blasphemy law review shut down by Pakistani leaders

PUBLISHED ON 2 February, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, death sentence, islam, law, legal, middle east, muslims, pakistan, persecuted church, persecution, prison, prophet, review

FMI leads conferences in Pakistan

Pakistan (MNN) — FMI offers training and encouragement to Pakistani churches

PUBLISHED ON 2 February, 2017 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ church leadership, conferences, FMI, middle east, pakistan

When refugees dream, Jesus offers comfort

USA (MNN) — Refugees share stories of heartbreak – and dreams of Jesus

PUBLISHED ON 19 January, 2017 BY Ronne Rock
TOPICS:▼ care for refugees, food for the hungry, jordan, middle east, refugees, syria

In Aleppo’s rubble, Muslims and children meet Christ

Syria (MNN) — Blankets, bottles, and Bibles needed in Aleppo

PUBLISHED ON 17 January, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ aleppo, children, children's ministry, church, kids, meetings, middle east, muslims, outreach, post-apocalyptic, prayer, prayer tents, rebels, syria, syrian government

Believers seeking asylum met with more persecution

Europe (MNN) — Things aren’t getting much better for Christians fleeing the Middle East

PUBLISHED ON 4 January, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ christians, europe, middle east, muslims, persecution, voice of the martyrs

Why are Americans so apathetic toward Syria?

Syria (MNN) — The refugee crisis is falling out of American consciousness

PUBLISHED ON 29 December, 2016 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ e3 partners, evangelism, middle east, refugees, syria, tom doyle

Giving displaced children hope through education

Syria (MNN) — Tent Schools International is helping refugees discover their purpose.

PUBLISHED ON 27 December, 2016 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ dale dieleman, education, middle east, refugee crisis, refugees, syria, tent schools international

SAT-7 hits record amount of viewers

MENA (MNN) — SAT-7 is reaching more people now than ever!

PUBLISHED ON 13 December, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ christian, closed countries, middle east, north africa, sat-7, satellite, television, viewers

Loving refugees through trauma care

Middle East (MNN) — Refugees given trauma care and art therapy

PUBLISHED ON 28 November, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ art therapy, healing, intervention, ISIS, middle east, refugees, trauma care, voice of the martyrs canada

Loving Muslims and praying for Christians in North Africa, Middle East

MENA (MNN) — Conference speaker addresses how to love Muslim neighbors

PUBLISHED ON 22 November, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ arabic, bassma dabbour jaballah, canada, christians, middle east, muslims, north africa, pray, voice of the martyrs

Iraq: Freeing the captives and a growing crisis

Iraq (MNN) — A pure faith becomes a powerful testimony

PUBLISHED ON 11 November, 2016 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ humanitarian aid, humanitarian crisis, iraq, ISIS, middle east, syria, vbb, vision beyond borders

Is there hope for the Middle East?

Middle East (MNN) — When it seems overwhelming, we must remember…

PUBLISHED ON 27 October, 2016 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ aleppo, middle east, mosul, persecution, vision beyond borders

More service teams needed in Middle East and Africa

USA (MNN) — Kids Alive sends mission teams to countries like Lebanon, Kenya, and Peru

PUBLISHED ON 4 October, 2016 BY Ronne Rock
TOPICS:▼ africa, churches, kids, middle east, mission team, mission trips, missions, service, short-term missions, south america

The Church’s growth-spurt in a surprising country

Iran (MNN) — A booming Iranian Church offers a timely message

PUBLISHED ON 26 September, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ church, growth, iran, islam, middle east, mullah, muslim, persecution, the islamic republic of iran

Syrian aid quieted by ceasefire

Syria (MNN) — Sometimes a ceasefire isn’t the only need in war-torn countries

PUBLISHED ON 19 September, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ ceasefire, humanitarian aid, middle east, refugee, syria

Latest bombings highlight Turkey’s ongoing power struggle

Turkey (MNN) — Series of explosions, car bombs, kill 14 and wound over 220

PUBLISHED ON 22 August, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ car bomb, coup, erdogan, explosion, kurdish rebels, middle east, pkk, turkey

Fallujah refugees are coming to Christ

Iraq (MNN) — Once ISIS’ playground, Fallujah now quickened by the Gospel

PUBLISHED ON 11 August, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ 10/40 window, church, city of refuge, Fallujah, frontiers, frontiers usa, gospel, great commission, iraq, middle east, ministry, refugees

Christian woman in trouble with Muslim family

Middle East (MNN) — When family discovered her faith, they rushed her to the mosque

PUBLISHED ON 2 August, 2016 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ middle east, muslim family, persecution, shame, voice of the martyrs

Iraq military liberates Fallujah from ISIS

Iraq (MNN) — Fallujah freed from ISIS clutches; refugees still can’t go home

PUBLISHED ON 29 June, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ canada, Fallujah, iraq, iraq military, ISIS, middle east, refugees, voice of the martyrs

Relationships through missions lead to faith conversations

Middle East (MNN) – Midway through Ramadan; consider missions to Muslims

PUBLISHED ON 22 June, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ arab gulf, central asia, far east, frontiers, middle east, missions, muslim communities, muslims, relationships, unreached people groups

Refugees get notes of comfort

USA (MNN) — GAiN invites others to encourage refugees…with notes!

PUBLISHED ON 20 June, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ global aid network, middle east, north africa, operation speak comfort, refugees

Refugees: Building Bridges

Middle East (MNN) — You’ve heard refugee struggles; what about the missionaries working with them?

PUBLISHED ON 15 June, 2016 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ bridges, christian aid mission, iraq, middle east, missionaries, refugee, struggle, syria, trenches, trials, workers

Egypt, Christian persecution, and Ramadan

Egypt (MNN) — Christians face higher persecution during Holy Month; ISIS on the horizon.

PUBLISHED ON 6 June, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ christian persecution, egypt, middle east, ramadan, world watch list

Media campaign engages Muslims with Christ

M.E. (MNN) — There’s a current window to share Christ with Muslims right now.

PUBLISHED ON 6 June, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ #WhileItIsDay, middle east, pioneers, refugees

Ramadan: fasting, fear, and opportunity

Middle East (MNN) — Ramadan: a holiday full of danger and opportunity.

PUBLISHED ON 1 June, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ forgotten missionaries international, islam, middle east, ramadan

Iraqi government plans Fallujah take back

Iraq (MNN) — Iraq plans to take back ISIS controlled city of Fallujah.

PUBLISHED ON 24 May, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ Fallujah, iraq, ISIS, middle east, northern iraq, open doors usa

Without education, some kids turn to war

Middle East (MNN) — It’s the illiterate who’re most vulnerable to extremists

PUBLISHED ON 16 May, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ education, kids, middle east, refugee crisis, sat-7

Scripture booklets needed in Europe

Europe (MNN) — When all is lost, give something that cannot be taken away

PUBLISHED ON 9 May, 2016 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ europe, middle east, scripture booklets, syrian refugees, world missionary press

Evangelism tools headed to FMI partners

Middle East/Asia (MNN) — FMI is headed east for evangelism training with a new tool!

PUBLISHED ON 5 May, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ asia, bangladesh, evangelism, forgotten missionaries international, indonesia, middle east, pakistan

Persecution in Pakistan ignored by US

Pakistan (MNN) — Despite evidence, Pakistan not recognized as religious freedom violator.

PUBLISHED ON 26 April, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ middle east, pakistan, persecution, voice of the martyrs

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