Missions Box: Good News from Nonprofits Worldwide

Giant Food Donates 11,000 Turkeys to Support Local Feeding America Food Banks and Nonprofits this Holiday Season

November 26, 2023 /Leave a comment

LANDOVER, MD — Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, announced its annual holiday turkey donations. In partnership with Shady Brook Farms®, Giant Food will be donating 11,000 turkeys to its local Feeding America® food banks partners as well as local organizations...

Greg Laurie Honored with Museum of the Bible Narrative Pillar Award

November 24, 2023November 22, 2023 /Leave a comment

Renowned pastor, author, and evangelist Greg Laurie was this year’s esteemed recipient of the Museum of the Bible’s Narrative Pillar Award.

WASHINGTON — Renowned pastor, author, and evangelist Greg Laurie was this year’s esteemed recipient of the Museum of the Bible’s Narrative Pillar Award. The prestigious Pillar Award was conferred to individuals recognized for their unrelenting commitment to engage the world with Biblical truths during the...

The Nation of Malawi is Experiencing the Fruit of Repentance

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 /Leave a comment

GOSHEN, IN — Reverend Brian Kamwendo, the Presidential Advisor on Religions Affairs in the African nation of Malawi, held a press conference at First Baptist Church Elkhart on Thursday, November 16, 2023. He was speaking on how Malawi is experiencing the fruit of repentance, the...

Bridge School Unites Community in Ethiopia

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 /Leave a comment

Christian children can face discrimination. But thanks to your prayers, they now attend a bridge school, run by Open Doors partners.

SOUTH EAST ASIA — In Pastor Yohannes’* community, Christian children can face discrimination at school, like Ermias’ twin boys, Fasil and Ezana. But thanks to your prayers and support, they now attend a bridge school, run by Open Doors partners – and it’s helping to...

Franklin Graham Travels to Israel to Help with Relief After October Massacre

November 21, 2023 /Leave a comment

ISRAEL — Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham traveled to Israel and saw areas devastated by Hamas massacre in October. Samaritan’s Purse is helping displaced survivors with food and other relief and also providing 21 new ambulances to Magen David Adom, Israel’s medical emergency system. [video...

Abraham and Eti’s Story: Surviving Death Threats and Persecution

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 /Leave a comment

Abraham* came to follow Jesus. But Abraham’s family were about to face persecution in South East Asia, until he was saved by a miracle.

SOUTH EAST ASIA — Abraham* came to follow Jesus, encouraged by Eti*, the Christian woman he would later marry. But Abraham’s family were about to face persecution in south east Asia, until he was saved by a miracle. Abraham* -...

Samaritan’s Purse Responds In Israel; Providing Ambulances And Other Life-saving Support

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 /Leave a comment

BOONE, NC — When Hamas attacked Israel in early October, Samaritan's Purse immediately deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team. Now, the international Christian relief organization is supporting church partners—meeting the emergency needs of innocent civilians who are suffering as a result of the war. [caption...

Between Chaos and Hope: A Day of Prayer for Panama in Crisis

November 16, 2023 /Leave a comment

PANAMA — A turbulent crisis is shaking the Republic of Panama. Labor strikes, school closures, and roadblocks have paralyzed the nation. The Republic of Panama has been paralyzed for more than three weeks by labor strikes, closed schools and roadblocks...

UK Volunteers Prepare YWAM Ship for Madagascar Medical Mission

November 15, 2023November 14, 2023 /Leave a comment

They've set themselves the goal to have the Island Reach ship ready to set sail for Madagascar in April 2024 for its first medical mission.

MADAGASCAR — Each week a team of local volunteers in North Wales in the UK tirelessly gives of their time to convert YWAM's latest vessel into a medical ship. They've set themselves the goal to have the Island Reach ship ready to set sail for...

‘Historic’ Outreach in Rome

November 15, 2023November 14, 2023 /Leave a comment

More than 500 people responded to the evangelist's invitation to receive Jesus, during this historic outreach, the first of its kind in Rome.

ROME, ITALY — More than 10,000 people from all around Italy attended the Noi Festival in the Palazzo dello Sport—Roma to hear a message from Franklin Graham. More than 500 people responded to the evangelist's invitation to receive Jesus Christ, during this historic outreach, the...

Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains respond to Lewiston, Maine, after mass shooting

November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 /Leave a comment

CHARLOTTE, NC — The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is responding to a mass shooting that happened Wednesday night in Lewiston, Maine. Police say at least 18 people are dead and 13 more are wounded. Police report the shooting took place at two locations...

Samaritan’s Purse Provides Emergency Relief To Tens Of Thousands Of People In Mexico After Hurricane Otis

November 14, 2023 /Leave a comment

Samaritan’s Purse responded to Hurricane Otis after the deadly storm destroyed homes, businesses, and livelihoods.

BOONE, NC — Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief organization, responded to Hurricane Otis after the deadly storm destroyed homes, businesses, and livelihoods. The Category 5 hurricane rapidly intensified from a tropical storm over a 24-hour period—catching the town of Acapulco completely off guard. [caption...

International Relief Charity Chooses Coventry As New Home

November 10, 2023November 7, 2023 /Leave a comment

A warehouse in Coventry has been transformed into a new state-of-the-art headquarters for an international Christian relief organisation

COVENTRY — A warehouse in Coventry has been transformed into a new state-of-the-art headquarters for an international Christian relief organisation whose projects include a large-scale disaster response in Ukraine and a well-known Christmas initiative for children in need called Operation Christmas Child. [caption id="attachment_20066" align="alignright"...

Iran’s Warning to Christians

November 10, 2023November 7, 2023 /Leave a comment

A new report also accuses Iran of putting pressure on Christians to keep away from the country’s hijab protests.

IRAN — The upsurge in violence in the Middle East has led to claims that Iran has been active behind the scenes in supporting the Hamas group that attacked Israel. A new report also accuses Iran of putting pressure on Christians to keep away from...

Incredible increase in Christian churches in Brazil

November 10, 2023November 7, 2023 /Leave a comment

BRAZIL — Evangelical churches in Brazil grew by 543 percent in 20 years. In 2019 alone, 17 new churches were opened every day, according to a survey by the University of Sao Paulo. Evangelicals could become the majority in the coming years. [video width="1352" height="720"...

Providing Vital Wheelchairs in Brazil

November 9, 2023November 7, 2023 /Leave a comment

Joni and Friends aims to provide wheelchairs to respond to Jesus's command. Their program in Brazil is one of the ways to answer that call.

BRAZIL — Joni and Friends aims to provide wheelchairs to respond to Jesus's command in Luke 14 to “Go out quickly…and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame…so that my house will be full.” Their Wheels for the World program is...

Challenges and Triumphs of Christians on the ancient Silk Road

November 9, 2023November 7, 2023 /Leave a comment

A journey along the ancient Silk Road. Moving stories of individuals who faces challenges, as they choose to convert to Christianity.

CENTRAL ASIA — A journey along the ancient Silk Road in Central Asia. Experience the rich culture and traditions that define Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan, while maintaining a balance between ethnic diversity and the unity fostered by their authoritarian regimes, Muslim traditions, and...

Wycliffe Associates Follows Bible Translation with Distribution of Printed Scripture, New Testaments

November 8, 2023November 7, 2023 /Leave a comment

Wycliffe Associates is working with churches and translation partners to print and distribute newly printed translated Scripture.

ORLANDO, FL — Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, is working with churches and translation partners to print and distribute newly translated Scripture. Wycliffe partners celebrate...

GFA World Responds to Devastating Nepal Earthquake

November 8, 2023November 7, 2023 /Leave a comment

GFA World says several of its partner churches were left "broken" by a devastating earthquake that struck remote Western Nepal Nov. 3

WILLS POINT, TX — A U.S.-based global mission agency says several of its partner churches were left "broken" by a devastating earthquake that struck remote Western Nepal Nov. 3, killing more than 150 people. "We have also lost cherished members of our church family in...

Chaplains Minister to Those Impacted by Maine Mass Shooting

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 /Leave a comment

Following the mass shooting in Maine, a team of chaplains with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team quickly deployed to provide support.

LEWISTON, MAINE — Following the mass shooting that claimed 18 lives in Maine a team of chaplains with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team quickly deployed to provide spiritual and emotional support to this devastated community. BG-RRT chaplains are now helping in six locations. [video...