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Western, Central Africa: radio breaking through barriers
West Africa (MNN) -- Western and Central Africa has seen its fair share of violence and bloodshed, and it continues to be an unstable region. The country of Mali, for instance, is still trying to eradicate Al-Qaeda linked terrorists from the northern region five years after they invaded...
March 3, 2017
Japan disaster recovery efforts falter
Japan (MNN) -- Broken remnants and barricades remain six years after Japan’s deadly 'triple disaster'.
Damage left by the 2011 tsunami.(Photo cred: Tamaki Seto via Wikimedia Commons)
“There are still tens of thousands of people in temporary housing…. That place (near the Fukushima...
March 2, 2017
InterVarsity announces Urbana 18’s Scripture focus
USA (MNN) -- InterVarsity Christian Fellowship has announced its Scripture focus for the upcoming Urbana 18 Student Missions Conference. The book of choice -- Revelation.
Scripture for Urbana 18
(Image courtesy of InterVarsity)
“The primary reason we said 'yes' to Revelation is because we...
March 2, 2017
Sudan: two freed, two still imprisoned
Sudan (MNN) -- The release of Petr Jasek, a Czech aid worker, was welcome news this weekend. But the question remains: what about the two men convicted in conjunction with the case?
Todd Nettleton of The Voice of the Martyrs USA says, “They’re in jail for allegedly helping a spy. Well, we...
March 2, 2017
Refugee kids, women abused while traveling Mediterranean route
Middle East (MNN) -- A disturbing report from UNICEF yesterday reveals new statistics behind the abuse and harassment of refugee children and women.
Thousands of refugees try to cross into Europe via the Mediterranean route through North Africa, and specifically Libya. In 2016, the report...
March 1, 2017
Triple disaster anniversary looms
Japan (MNN) -- Next Saturday marks six years since a deadly triple disaster -- an earthquake-tsunami-nuclear combination -- rocked Japan and killed over 15,000 people.
(Photo courtesy of Asian Access)
On the afternoon of Friday, March 11th, a magnitude-9 earthquake shook northeastern Japan....
March 1, 2017
Easter: churches helping churches spread the Word
Russia (MNN) -- Easter is the most significant religious holiday in Russia. Because everybody knows the holiday is founded in religion, it creates a great ministry opportunity for churches in Russia. But it’s also a great opportunity for churches around the world to unite for the Great...
March 1, 2017
Czech Christian worker freed, two still imprisoned in Sudan
Sudan (MNN) -- On Sunday, Pastor Petr Jasek arrived safely in the capital of his homeland. If you’ve been following the Sudan court case saga, you understand how exciting this development is. On Monday morning, Todd Nettleton of The Voice of the Martyrs USA said, “Petr was released after...
February 28, 2017
Mission Cry’s director reports on Belize trip
Belize (MNN) -- Sometimes, the best way to find out what someone needs is simply to ask.
Jason Woolford of Mission Cry, formerly Christian Resources International, did just that on his recent trip to Belize. "They’re not asking for food or clothes, but they're saying, ‘Listen, we need...
February 28, 2017
Iraqi refugees aided by Christian medical clinic on wheels
Iraq (MNN) -- The Borgen Project reports that in the last three years, over 3.4 million people in Iraq have become internally displaced. When you’re living in an IDP camp, multiple unique challenges arise. And some of the biggest challenges? Medical needs.
Mobile medical clinic making its...
February 28, 2017
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