Date: 2026-05-13

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Lebanon seeks U.S. pressure on Israel ahead of peace talks

Lebanon (MNN) — Lebanon wants Israeli attacks to stop ahead of peace talks in the United States on Thursday and Friday. Heart for Lebanon’s Camille Melki says peace won’t come easily, especially amid the wider Iran war. Although Lebanon’s government agreed to a temporary ceasefire with Israel, several factors have made the truce largely ineffective on the ground. Conflict won’t stop believers from caring for the displaced. Pray for Heart for Lebanon teams as they deliver aid in the name of Christ.

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Lebanon (MNN) -- Heart for Lebanon urges prayer as conflict displaces families.

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Renewed attacks leave Colombians searching for hope

Colombia (MNN) — A recent outbreak of terrorist attacks in Colombia killed at least 20 people. Estela Ferrucho serves at RTM Colombia, a branch of TWR in Latin America. She explains that illegal armed groups in Colombia have increasing access to technology. Government forces aren’t able to match them. In this context, RTM Colombia’s team broadcasts Bible-based content, including a mental health program. Ferrucho says Colombia’s youth are believing lies about how to live. Please ask God to raise up godly young people in Colombia, protecting them from recruitment by illegal armed groups.

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Colombia (MNN) — A recent outbreak of terrorist attacks in Colombia is a sobering reminder of the need for hope.

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Loving the hard to love: Lessons from addiction ministry

USA (MNN) — One tactic of the enemy is to make people seem unlovable. It is a common reality in addiction ministry. Brandon Bower from The Lighthouse recalls Chris, a young man with multiple addictions who stole from the team. Yet their decision to forgive him reflected Jesus’s love and helped his recovery. Bower says believers are called to care for the broken, just as Christ cared for them. Sometimes that means helping people relearn hygiene, daily habits, or emotional control. Pray churches would show Christ’s love to the unlovable through practical care.

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USA (MNN) — “If we're not loving others well, we're not representing Christ well,” says Bower.