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Russia-Ukraine war entering fourth year; ministry reflects on the toll
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (509+ words) Russia/Ukraine (MNN) " Tomorrow marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, igniting a war that has reshaped borders, broken families, and altered the course of millions of lives. Trans World Radio (TWR) has ministry teams in…...
Odesa congregation reunites after Russian drone damages church
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (346+ words) Ukraine (MNN) " On February 12, Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Odesa and the wider Odesa Oblast in Ukraine. The strikes hit a Baptist church and damaged a high-rise residential building, a recreational facility, and a commercial site. At least…...
Camps bring new environment to children
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (306+ words) Guatemala (MNN) " The well-organized gangs of Guatemala City offer a very real threat of brutality and danger in "red zone" neighborhoods. In January, a coordinated gang uprising broke out across three different prisons in Guatemala City, which held 46 people hostage....
Join the Ramadan prayer challenge and intercede for the Muslim world
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (358+ words) International (MNN) " The Islamic holy month of Ramadan began this week. For the world's two billion Muslims, Ramadan is a special month of seeking Allah through daily fasting, prayer, and more. But for tens of thousands of Christians, Ramadan means…...
Board of Peace launches, ministry delivers "psychological first aid" to believers in the MENA
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (474+ words) United States (MNN) " Today, invited world leaders gather in Washington, D.C. for the inaugural meeting of the United States-chaired "Board of Peace.The board is meant to govern the strategies and the funding to reconstruct the decimated Gaza Strip. The new…...
Myanmar: a closer look at the Church surrounded by civil war
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (455+ words) Myanmar (MNN) " Remember the Church in Myanmar. This Southeast Asian country has been mired in a civil war between rebel groups and the military junta since 2021. The conflict has killed an estimated 90,000 children, women, and men, not just soldiers." Christians…...
The hidden key to ministry success is in Christlike leadership
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (410+ words) International (MNN) " What determines whether a ministry flourishes or struggles along the way? Often, it comes down to the integrity of its leaders. Janelle Stoops with A3 says, "We believe that the foundation for godly leadership is an ever-growing, transformative relationship…...
Worldviews coincide: What happens when Lent and Ramadan overlap?
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (600+ words) The beginnings of Lent and Ramadan overlap today. To an outsider, they might sound like the same season. "For many Christians, Lent is a season of fasting, repentance, reflection, and preparation for Easter. For Muslims, Ramadan is a month of…...
FMI church planters see gospel advancing despite increased obstacles
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (337+ words) Bangladesh (MNN) " On February 12, millions of people in Bangladesh will vote in their first general election since protests toppled the previous government in 2024. But it is doubtful whether a new government can reverse the social pressure Christians and minorities have…...
Vulnerable communities receive help to survive winter weather
2+ week, 1+ day ago (379+ words) Lebanon (MNN) " Recovery persists in the U.S. as late January storms brought deep freezes and widespread ice accumulations across parts of the South that aren't used to winter. In the Middle East, Lebanon has also seen more winter precipitation than normal,…...