Smuggling Bibles in China: Is it still necessary?
Oct 10, 2024 · China (MNN) — B ack in the 1980s, there was a big push for smuggling Bibles into Communist China to meet the needs of believers there.. But is Bible smuggling still necessary in China today? Rev. Jason Woolford, President of Mission Cry, says, “You look at the restrictions that the [Chinese] government has on the Bible, the amount of printing that they allow…of the Bible, with much ...
A biblical perspective on Israel-Hamas war
Oct 25, 2023 · Israel has vowed to eradicate Hamas, and a pending ground invasion could expand the war across borders. The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting yesterday to discuss the escalating conflict and deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.. Simultaneously, the United States military announced possible evacuation plans amid increasing attacks from Iranian-backed militias in the ...
Three Eritrean pastors mark 20 years in prison
Dec 6, 2024 · Eritrea (MNN) — Three pastors in Eritrea are rounding out 2024 in prison, marking 20 years since their arrest and incarceration. They are among hundreds of other Christians imprisoned in that country, where the government can make arrests without warrant and deny trials to those imprisoned.. Todd Nettleton with Voice of the Martyrs USA says there are between 300 and 350 Christians currently ...
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The work of Jews For Jesus in Israel - Mission Network News
Oct 30, 2024 · Call to action. Pray for peace in the wake of violence in and around Israel. Ask God to bring compassion into the limelight in the Middle East. Thank Him for the work Jews For Jesus is doing to rally neighbors together.
“I think we’re seeing the collapse of Islam” - Mission Network News
Jun 19, 2023 · Middle East (MNN) — A senior cleric made waves in Iran earlier this month by saying Islam was weak. Roughly two-thirds of Iran’s mosques have closed, he said – a “worrying admission” for a state built around the principles of Islam.
Miraculous healing connects women 2,000 years apart
Dec 25, 2024 · At first, Rahman wasn’t sure why God wanted him to share this story with Fatima. But her reaction quickly filled in the blanks. Ouimette says, “She immediately stands up, leaves this room and goes out to this line of people, grabs five of her friends from the refugee camp, brings them in and tells these women, in front of Rahman, ‘This man just told me a …
Bibles for China eyes sinicization trends - Mission Network News
Dec 31, 2024 · China (MNN) — Sinicization remains a top concern for ministries in China heading into 2025. Kurt Rovenstine with Bibles for China explains, “China is trying to be China. That’s the positive aspect. “The thing that would be a prayer concern would be that we don’t allow the ...
Ministry leaders hold strategic meeting with Chinese government ...
Dec 4, 2024 · China (MNN) — The new leadership of China’s State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA) recently met with Christian ministry leaders in the country. Erik Burklin, with China Partner, attended the meeting and says he saw it as an opportunity to witness to government officials and build relationships with them.. After the formal event, he introduced himself to SARA’s director, Mr. Huang.
Sensing and responding to the call to missions
Jan 1, 2025 · “I do think when folks watch Lifted, you will not walk away from the film thinking, ‘Wow, the Schoen family is a really unique, powerful missionary family.’You will walk away thinking, they serve a very powerful God. They make that super clear in the film that it’s not them who has caused this great awakening among tribal peoples.