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Board of Peace launches, ministry delivers "psychological first aid" to believers in the MENA
4+ hour, 33+ min 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
4+ hour, 34+ min 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
9+ hour, 34+ min 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+ day, 9+ 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
1+ week, 1+ day 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
1+ week, 2+ 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,…...
Storytellers bring the Gospel to Nepal
1+ week, 6+ day ago (439+ words) Nepal (MNN) " A handheld, solar-powered MP3 player is opening doors for the Gospel in a former Hindu kingdom. Yet threats follow closely on the heels of opportunity. While Nepal's constitution guarantees religious freedom in theory, anti-conversion laws make it illegal for…...
When music and prison ministry collided: a story and invitation
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (428+ words) United States (MNN) " You have gifts God might want to use in ways you haven't dreamed of yet. For Bryan and Bonnie Foxley, volunteers with Prisoners for Christ, they stepped into prison ministry with music and a sense of calling....
How to be a Christ-centered voice in Minneapolis discussions
2+ week, 1+ day ago (383+ words) USA (MNN) " Ongoing developments in Minneapolis fuel public debate over immigration enforcement in the United States. Hutchcraft Ministries" Doug Hutchcraft says, "It"s a big deal because most people know someone [who] is affected by this." The Department of Homeland…...
From shelves to shipping containers: Mission Cry brings hope worldwide
2+ week, 1+ day ago (356+ words) International (MNN) " Many homes have extra Bibles and Christian books they'd like to pass along. Mission Cry helps those gifts cross oceans and borders to reach new readers. That global Bible and Christian literature distribution work began 70 years ago when…...