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Historic Bibles for Kids Distribution in Macedonia

December 5, 2022November 30, 2022 /Leave a comment

EEM worked for more than 60 years to supply free Bibles to Eastern Europe and recently delivered 225,000 Children’s Bibles in North Macedonia

SKOPJE, MACEDONIA — EEM (Eastern European Mission), a ministry that has steadfastly worked for more than 60 years to supply free Bibles to Eastern Europe and the surrounding nations, recently delivered 225,000 Children’s Bibles in North Macedonia as a result of its Bibles for Kids...

Kenya Student Disabled Following Islamist Attack

December 2, 2022November 30, 2022 /Leave a comment

In 2015, Islamist terrorists made an attack Garissa University in Kenya, leaving 148 people dead - many victims were Christian students.

KENYA — In 2015, Islamist terrorists attacked Garissa University in Kenya, leaving 148 people dead. Many victims were, like Ronald, Christian students who were singled out by the gunmen. Ronald shares some of the difficulties he has encountered since the attack. [video width="1352" height="720" mp4="https://missionsbox.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kenyan_student_disabled_following_islamist_attack-540p.mp4"...

Adama’s Life-Saving Mercy Ships Surgery

December 2, 2022November 30, 2022 /Leave a comment

Adama was born in Senegal with a cleft lip and received life-saving surgery on board the Africa Mercy, run by Christian charity Mercy Ships.

SENEGAL, WEST AFRICA — When Adama was born in Senegal with a cleft lip it posed great danger to her life with the possibility of malnutrition and even starvation. That was until she received life-saving surgery on board the Africa Mercy, run by Christian charity...

Gospel for Asia: Child Sponsorship — Does it Lift the Young Out of Poverty?

December 1, 2022December 2, 2022 /Leave a comment

GFA World (Gospel for Asia) founded by K.P. Yohannan, which inspired numerous charities like GFA World Canada, to assist the poor and deprived worldwide, issued this Special Report on Child Sponsorship — Does it Lift the Young Out of Poverty?

WILLS POINT, TX – GFA World (Gospel for Asia) founded by K.P. Yohannan, which inspired numerous charities like GFA World Canada, to assist the poor and deprived worldwide, issued this Special Report on Child Sponsorship — Does it Lift the Young Out of Poverty? In...

Evangelist Andrew Palau Shares the Gospel with More Than 200,000 People Through Massive Regionwide Festival in Argentina

December 1, 2022November 29, 2022 /Leave a comment

Andrew Palau returned to deliver the same message of hope to a new generation in Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA — Fourteen years after renowned evangelist Luis Palau's historic campaign in Argentina's capital city of Buenos Aires, the Palau Association returned to deliver the same message of hope to a new generation of Argentines, this time led by Luis Palau's son, Andrew...

Minno Brings ‘Laugh and Grow Bible For Kids’ to Life, Adapting Best-Selling Bible for Screen

November 30, 2022November 29, 2022 /Leave a comment

NASHVILLE — Minno, a kids' media company, announced today that its best-selling "Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids," is being adapted for screen through vibrant animation. An initial four-episodes and Christmas Special for children ages 4-8+ will launch just in time for the holidays. The...

Ethiopian Convert Escapes Death

November 29, 2022November 28, 2022 /Leave a comment

When Ethiopian, a staunch follower of Islam, came across a Bible, encountering the gospel led him to convert and start following Jesus.

ETHIOPIA — When Ethiopian Daniel*, a staunch follower of Islam, came across a Bible, he decided to read it only so that he could disprove it. But encountering the gospel led him to convert and start following Jesus – and experience persecution from his family....

Being Family for Valentina This Christmas

November 29, 2022November 28, 2022 /Leave a comment

Thanks to Open Doors, she’s able to receive shelter and a Christian education at their Colombia Children’s Centre this Christmas.

COLOMBIA — Valentina (15) in Colombia is one of many Christian children who face persecution for their faith. It isn’t safe for her to live at home, because of guerrilla gangs and indigenous groups. Thanks to Christian charity Open Doors in, she’s able to receive...

Thousands Come to Christ on God Loves You USA Tour

November 28, 2022November 23, 2022 /Leave a comment

USA — Franklin Graham’s God Loves You Tour 2022 wrapped up on Sunday October 3 in the picturesque Minnesota city of Rochester. An enthusiastic crowd of more than 8,000 enjoyed a vibrantly warm fall day at Soldiers Memorial Field Park, punctuated by uplifting worship music...

‘King’ Baba’s Journey to Hope in Senegal

November 25, 2022November 23, 2022 /Leave a comment

SENEGAL — Meet Baba, one of the graduates of the Mercy Ships Food for Life sustainable agriculture program in Senegal. Or, as he was more commonly known by the other students, “King Baba.”He earned the nickname because from the top of his class, the 19-year-old...

Open Doors Enables Mimi’s Family to Stay in Iraq

November 23, 2022November 22, 2022 /Leave a comment

Recently Mimi’s parents were considering leaving Iraq – until they received a microloan to set up a farm through Open Doors partners.

IRAQ — Mimi (12) was very young when she fled her home in Bartella with her grandparents after so-called Islamic State invaded the Nineveh Plains. Until recently, Mimi’s parents were considering leaving Iraq – until they received a microloan to set up a farm through...

Healthcare Provider’s Tumor Surgery Impacts Guinea Community

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 /Leave a comment

Despite the tumor slowly growing on his face for 15 years, Amadou never stopped providing medical care to others around him in Guinea.

GUINEA, WEST AFRICA — Despite the tumor slowly growing on his face for 15 years, Amadou never stopped providing medical care to others around him. As the sole healthcare professional, he became a pillar of hope for his village in Guinea in West Africa — and...

International Men’s Day Saturday 19 November 2022 — ‘Helping Men and Boys’

November 22, 2022 /Leave a comment

Launched in 1999, now celebrated in more than 90 countries, the theme for International Men's Day 2022 is "Helping Men and Boys."

UNANDERRA, AUSTRALIA — Launched in 1999, and now celebrated in more than 90 countries worldwide, International Men's Day is going from strength to strength. One of the six pillars of International Men's Day is: "To focus on men's health and wellbeing: social, emotional, physical, and...

Jewish Open Space Festival in the Time of War, Ukraine

November 21, 2022November 15, 2022 /Leave a comment

Jewish Open Space festival changed its format this year. This year the Festival expanded its reach despite martial law and war in Ukraine.

KYIV, UKRAINE — Jewish Open Space festival changed its format this year. This year the Festival expanded its reach despite martial law and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Besides being hosted in Kyiv, it’s also held in a number of other cities in Ukraine and...

Media Ministry Gives Voice to Iran’s Embattled Women

November 18, 2022November 15, 2022 /Leave a comment

IRAN — A Middle East media ministry is giving embattled Iranian women a voice after government officials shut down the nation’s internet amid mass protests that have turned deadly. SAT-7 -- a multimedia Christian broadcaster -- has seen its WhatsApp and Instagram services disrupted by...

GFA World Partner St. Cyprian Believers Eastern Church Hosts Fall Festival for Stoney Creek Community

November 18, 2022November 26, 2022 /Leave a comment

St. Cyprian Believers Eastern Church, a GFA partner, welcomed the local community for an afternoon of fun to help strengthen relationships

STONEY CREEK, ONTARIO — October 22, 2022 St. Cyprian BEC (https://www.bechurch.ca), mission partner of GFA World hosted a free Fall Festival for the community. We gratefully took advantage of one of the last warm weekends of the year for this event. Families and individuals were...

Inspired by a Remarkable True Story ‘5000 Blankets’ Premieres in Theaters Nationwide for Two Nights Only Dec. 12-13

November 17, 2022November 15, 2022 /Leave a comment

5000 Blankets tells the remarkable & inspiring story of a family that meets a life-altering crisis with compassion for those most in need

CULVER CITY, CA — In theaters for two nights only this December, 5000 BLANKETS tells the remarkable and inspiring story of a young family that meets a life-altering crisis with compassion for those most in need, inspiring their city in the process. 5000 BLANKETS debuts...

Revisiting Syrian Widow Jina

November 17, 2022November 28, 2022 /Leave a comment

In 2019, Open Doors visited Jina, a widow whose husband Rober had been kidnapped by extremists early in the civil war in Syria.

SYRIA — In 2019, Open Doors visited Jina, whose husband Rober had been kidnapped by extremists early in the Syrian civil war. Jina has been raising their son, Apo, alone since then – but she continues to be supported by Open Doors. [video width="1352" height="720"...

SoCal Harvest welcomes over 50,000 people to Angel Stadium and 160,000 online

November 16, 2022November 14, 2022 /Leave a comment

This weekend, SoCal Harvest returned to Angel Stadium and hosted over 210,000 attendees with more than 8,600 people making professions of faith.

ANAHEIM, CA — This weekend, SoCal Harvest returned to Angel Stadium and hosted over 210,000 attendees with more than 8,600 people making professions of faith. Embracing the theme of the “Jesus Revolution” of the ‘60s and ‘70s, the outreach event drew over 51,000 people to...

Cire’s Mercy Ships Birthday Gift

November 15, 2022November 14, 2022 /Leave a comment

On the morning of his 20th birthday, Cire received a very special gift, surgery for his tumor on the hospital of the Africa Mercy in Senegal

SENEGAL — When Cire was just 16, a tumor started growing on the right side of his face. It was a devastating development for his family, who had already paid all they could afford for surgery to remove a similar tumor years earlier. Now, with...