Tag: middle east

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

SAT-7 launches new broadcast

Middle East (SAT-7) — Meeting refugees–and their health needs–right where they are.

PUBLISHED ON 12 April, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ health, middle east, refugees, sat-7

Overlooked refugees find hope amid hardship

Turkey (MNN) — Europe’s ‘people swap’ isn’t going according to plan.

PUBLISHED ON 6 April, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ christian aid mission, europe, middle east, refugees, Steve Van Valkenburg, turkey

Asia Bibi: a source of contention

Pakistan (MNN) — Christians cause problems for Pakistan’s leaders.

PUBLISHED ON 5 April, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ asia, asia bibi, blasphemy laws, Easter bombing, lahore, middle east, Mumtaz Qadri, pakistan, salmaan taseer

Pakistani Christians united yet wary following Easter bombing

Pakistan (MNN) — Details emerge from deadly Easter blast.

PUBLISHED ON 30 March, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, central asia, Easter Sunday, FMI, forgotten missionaries international, Lahore bombing, middle east, Mumtaz Qadri, pakistan, Pakistani Christians, punjab, youhanabad

Palmyra battle intensifies as Syrians come to Christ

Syria (OM/MNN) — Amid destruction and war, God is at work.

PUBLISHED ON 25 March, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ ISIS, islamic state, middle east, om, operation mobilization, Palmyra, syria

Genocide and you

Middle East (MNN) — What if governments do nothing about genocide?

PUBLISHED ON 24 March, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ cam, christian aid mission, genocide, help refugees, IDPs, iraq, jordan, lebanon, middle east, refugees, Steve Van Valkenburg, syria, turkey

EU deal keeps refugees at-risk

Middle East (MNN) — Indigenous missionaries see rapid growth, despite inherent dangers.

PUBLISHED ON 23 March, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ cam, christian aid mission, help refugees, indigenous missions, iraq, middle east, syria, syrian refugees, turkey

What about the kids? Creating safe places for refugee children

Syria (MNN) — Safe havens are having a massive impact on traumatized youth.

PUBLISHED ON 16 March, 2016 BY Ronne Rock
TOPICS:▼ food for the hungry, middle east, refugee children, syrian refugee crisis

Genocide label weighed by Congress

USA (MNN) — Prayer needed as Congress casts genocide vote.

PUBLISHED ON 14 March, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ congress, genocide, genocide label, isis persecution, Killing Christians, middle east, north america, Resolution 75, tom doyle, usa

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