Missions Box: Good News from Nonprofits Worldwide

US Congress Honors The Salvation Army’s Legacy of Service During National Salvation Army Week

May 21, 2025May 20, 2025 /Leave a comment

The Salvation Army was recognized in both chambers of Congress as part of National Salvation Army Week, observed May 12-18, 2025.

ALEXANDRIA, VA — This past week, The Salvation Army was recognized in both chambers of Congress as part of National Salvation Army Week, observed May 12-18, 2025. Congressman Don Davis, N.C.-01, a member of The Salvation Army's National Advisory Board, introduced H.Res.404 to officially recognize...

Revival in Brazil: Fire Conference 2025 Draws Thousands to Southern Brazil for a Powerful Move of God

May 21, 2025May 20, 2025 /Leave a comment

Aptly titled “Revival in Brazil,” the conference marked a moment in the nation’s growing hunger for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

CURIBITA, PARANÁ — More than 7,000 people gathered from May 1–3 across three cities in southern Brazil for Fire Conference Brazil 2025, a multi-day spiritual awakening event that ignited hearts and united churches under a shared vision of revival. Aptly titled “Revival in Brazil,” the...

Samaritan’s Purse Deploys to Help Families After Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through Central U.S.

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 /Leave a comment

Samaritan's Purse has deployed disaster response teams after a storm system unleashed deadly tornadoes across the central U.S. Friday night.

BOONE, NC — Samaritan's Purse has deployed disaster response teams to Laurel County, Kentucky, and St. Louis, Missouri, after a powerful storm system unleashed deadly tornadoes across the central U.S. Friday night. The storms carved a path of destruction—flattening homes, damaging businesses, and tragically taking...

Gifts That Keep On Giving Help to a Struggling Mom

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 /Leave a comment

Food Distribution Program, Gifts Giving Help to Struggling Moms

UNITED STATES — A truly remarkable phenomenon observed in the work facilitated by Operation Blessing is the inspiring cycle of benevolence, where individuals who receive aid are often moved to then extend blessings to others, thereby creating an exponential and deeply positive impact within communities....

North African Convert Finds Strength to Continue in Her Faith

May 20, 2025 /Leave a comment

North Africa Convert Finds Strength to Continue to Follow Jesus

NORTH AFRICA — North African society is predominantly Muslim and families often turn on those who reject their traditional faith and beliefs. When Batoul* chose as a girl to follow Jesus, her mother and sisters turned on her – but she’s found the strength to...

Team from Nashville and Chicago Bring Help and Hope to Village in Armenia

May 15, 2025May 14, 2025 /Leave a comment

The playgrounds have been placed throughout Armenia, including orphanages, some poorer village, and in Spitak.

WINNETKA, IL — The Armenian people are no strangers to suffering. “As you prepare to return to your homes, leave your hurt and pain with us. We will keep it for you.” said Murad from the village of Ujan, Armenia as he stood, a backdrop...

Ministry Expands Access to Grief Recovery with Spanish-Language Resources

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 /Leave a comment

Church Initiative launches GriefShare en Español, a globally trusted curriculum for navigating grief recovery.

WAKE FOREST, NC — Church Initiative, a trusted publisher of Christian content and curriculum, launches GriefShare en Español, a globally trusted curriculum for navigating grief and loss. GriefShare en Español has been carefully translated and fully dubbed to ensure that participants in Latino and Hispanic...

Christian Radio Ministry Broadcasts Gospel to Ukraine and Russia

May 14, 2025May 7, 2025 /Leave a comment

As the news in Europe focuses on ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, a Christian radio network that reaches in both nations with the Gospel

ODESSA, UKRAINE — As the news in Europe focuses on a possible ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, a Christian radio network that reaches out to people in both nations with the Gospel is serving as a peacemaker between Christians in each country, while reaching the...

The Data Behind the Hunger: Why Gen Z Craves a Divine Encounter

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 /Leave a comment

Data Behind the Spiritual Hunger: Why Gen Z Craves an Encounter with God

WILLS POINT, TX — In a world saturated with endless notifications and the clamor of digital platforms, a counterintuitive truth is emerging about this rising generation: Gen Z harbors a profound hunger for something far more substantial than fleeting online validation. Recent research paints a...

Beacon Lighters Kindling Revival Across Taiwan’s Universities

May 13, 2025May 7, 2025 /Leave a comment

TAIWAN — Taiwan’s university campus prayer movement and the Beacon Lighters Kindling Revival Across Taiwan’s Universities. Tainan Taoyuan Taichung Kaohsiung Hualien and Taipei were the locations in Taiwan where the 2025 Beacon Lighters held meetings encouraging youth to pray and...

570 People Benefit from a Free Medical Camp Held in a Remote Village

May 13, 2025May 6, 2025 /Leave a comment

The Believers Eastern Church Diocese organized a free medical camp to provide healthcare services to a remote village in South Asia.

SOUTH ASIA — In a significant effort to bring compassionate care and medical support to those in hard-to-reach areas, the Believers Eastern Church Diocese organized a free medical camp to provide essential healthcare services to residents of a remote village in South Asia. This area...

Thanks for Stepping Up When Times Get Tough

May 12, 2025May 7, 2025 /Leave a comment

HONDURAS — In Honduras, where food insecurity plagues over half the population, stability is a luxury many cannot afford. What happens when a family's primary income dwindles, leaving them vulnerable? For numerous Hondurans, hardship offers no safety net, no solace. Photo...

Myanmar Earthquake Victims Share Their Survival Stories

May 12, 2025May 7, 2025 /Leave a comment

Myanmar was shaken by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that killed over three thousand people and injured over five thousand people.

MYANMAR — In March of 2025, Myanmar was shaken by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that killed over three thousand people and injured over five thousand people across the region. Kalaya and Aung were among the many people injured, but they were unable to get treatment...

King Charles Unveils MAF’s New Humanitarian Aircraft

May 12, 2025May 7, 2025 /Leave a comment

His Majesty King Charles III unveiled a new humanitarian aircraft at RAF Northolt in London and met delegates from Papua New Guinea

LONDON, ENGLAND — His Majesty King Charles III unveiled a new humanitarian aircraft at RAF Northolt in London and met delegates from Papua New Guinea (PNG) to mark the country’s 50th anniversary of independence and membership of the Commonwealth. The visit also celebrated the 80th...

African Children’s Choir 40th Anniversary Tour

May 9, 2025May 7, 2025 /Leave a comment

The African Children’s Choir is singing its way across Canada on their fortieth anniversary tour which has been inspiring audiences

CANADA — The African Children’s Choir is singing its way across Canada on their fortieth anniversary tour. Children between the ages of 8 and 11 continue the singing tradition of the choir which has been inspiring international audiences since impoverished children were recruited and trained...

Six Months Later: Bringing Hope to Western North Carolina

May 8, 2025May 7, 2025 /Leave a comment

The organization continues bringing tangible hope and spiritual encouragement to this region of western North Carolina.

NORTH CAROLINA — Six months have elapsed since Hurricane Helene unleashed its fury upon western North Carolina, yet for numerous families, the echoes of turmoil profoundly remain. Communities once vibrant are still painstakingly working, brick by brick, to recover from the widespread devastation left in...

Prison Fellowship’s Statement After United States Senate Declares April 2025 as Second Chance Month

May 8, 2025May 7, 2025 /Leave a comment

Prison Fellowship released the following statement after the United States Senate declared April 2025 as Second Chance Month.

WASHINGTON, DC — Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families and a leading advocate for criminal justice reform, released the following statement after the United States Senate declared April 2025 as Second Chance Month. The Senate...

The Upper Room Devotional Celebrates 90th Anniversary

May 7, 2025 /Leave a comment

The Upper Room, the longest-running daily devotional in the world, celebrates its 90th year of publishing stories of faith and prayer in 2025.

NASHVILLE, TN — The Upper Room, the longest-running daily devotional in the world, celebrates its 90th year of publishing stories of faith and prayer in 2025. When Francis Craig approached her pastor Dr. Paul Korn with an idea for a regularly published prayer guide filled...

Set Apart Retreat: Yes, Your Hunger for God CAN Be Satisfied!

May 6, 2025May 7, 2025 /Leave a comment

A group of young people spent a week at GFA World campus for Set Apart Retreat 2022. This retreat was a satisfying week for hungry souls.

WILLS POINT, TX – Gospel for Asia (GFA World) founded by K.P. Yohannan, has been the model for numerous charities to help the poor and deprived worldwide, shares a retrospective piece on a previously concluded GFA World Set Apart Retreat, a satisfying week for hungry souls, in advance...

Relief After the Myanmar and Thailand Earthquake: Operation Blessing Responds to Tragedy

May 6, 2025April 29, 2025 /Leave a comment

Following the earthquake spanning Myanmar and Thailand, Operation Blessing’s Team has mobilized to deliver urgent assistance.

MYANMAR — Following the catastrophic earthquake spanning Myanmar and Thailand, Operation Blessing’s Global Disaster Response Team has mobilized to deliver urgent assistance. The disaster, which claimed thousands of lives, has prompted rapid deployment of resources to affected regions. Through donor contributions, the organization is addressing...