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They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 /Leave a comment

Apostle Paul reminded the Corinthians that having faith strong enough to move mountains was worthless without first loving others in the name of Christ.

MOSUL – There are places in the world where Christians are under attack. Some countries prohibit Christians from telling others about Jesus under anti-terrorism or anti-evangelism laws in regions where Christians are in the minority. We tend to be somewhat surprised by this, but the...

Gospel for Asia Blesses Boys Infected with AIDS

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 /Leave a comment

This year, GFA-supported pastors and missionaries near Mumbai visited an orphanage in which all 28 boys have lost their parents to the AIDS and are themselves infected.

MUMBAI – World AIDS Day was observed around the world on December 1. The website dedicated to the day calls it “an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV” and “to show support for people living with HIV.” This year, a...

Christian Physician Receives 2018 Nobel Peace Prize

December 12, 2018December 13, 2018 /Leave a comment

Dr. Denis Mukwege, a Christian doctor from the Congo was named a co-recipient of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize earlier this week. Dr. Mukwege is a world-renowned gynecologist who specializes in treating the survivors of sexual violence within war-torn regions like his own beloved DRC.

OSLO – Dr. Denis Mukwege, a Christian doctor from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was named a co-recipient of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize earlier this week. Dr. Mukwege is a world-renowned gynecologist who specializes in treating the survivors of sexual violence within war-torn...

[Update] Yemen Is “World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis”

December 12, 2018December 13, 2018 /Leave a comment

The United Nations described the conditions in Yemen as “the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.” War never has any winners. Innocent civilians always lose.

RIMBO, Sweden – December 10th marked the fourth day of peace negotiations in Sweden between the warring Houthi rebels and the representatives of the government of Yemen. Meanwhile, the United Nations has described the conditions within Yemen as “the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.” If we...

The Church’s Role in Providing Sanitation Explained by Gospel for Asia

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 /Leave a comment

Why should the need for toilets and improved sanitation be something that should matter to Christians? Gospel for Asia proffers two responses.

WILLS POINT, TEXAS – World Toilet Day was November 19, and the chances that you celebrated the day are probably quite slim. Neither is it likely that you even discussed the matter at the dinner table that day or three days later on Thanksgiving—even though...

5 Ways Faith-Based Organizations Help Meet People’s Needs in South Asia

December 7, 2018 /Leave a comment

To help where needs are greatest, Faith-Based Organizations depend upon the Lord to supply the needs of each ministry through prayer and financial support.

WILLS POINT, TEXAS – Gospel for Asia (GFA) has been a leader in ministering to "the least of these"—the millions of people living in abject poverty in Asia—for nearly 40 years. Dr. K.P. Yohannan's, GFA founder, ground-breaking book Revolution in World Missions accurately foretold the need...

Do You Understand What You Are Reading? The Work of Biblica in Bible Translation

December 6, 2018December 7, 2018 /Leave a comment

Biblica mission: Provide the Bible in accurate, contemporary translations, reading formats so people worldwide will have a chance to be transformed by Jesus

COLORADO SPRINGS – The 8th chapter of Acts records an incident where Philip, an early follower of Jesus, approached an Ethiopian who happened to be reading a copy of the book of Isaiah. "Do you understand what you are reading?" (Acts 8:30 NKJV) The man...

Sanhedrin to Reenact Daily Offering on December 10

December 6, 2018 /Leave a comment

This year the last day of Hanukkah will be marked by the consecration of a stone altar that has been prepared for use in the Third Temple.

JERUSALEM – Nightfall on Monday, December 10th marks the end of the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah. Also known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. This year the last day of Hanukkah will be marked by the...

South Asia Monsoons – Seeing the Blessings in the Midst of the Storm

December 6, 2018December 5, 2018 /Leave a comment

India in 2018 rains, monsoons caused extensive damage & left many marooned in their villages or houses for weeks.” Not to mention the lives that were lost.

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until [these] calamities have passed by. KERALA – When we hear the words typhoon, cyclone, or hurricane...

2018 Global Nutrition Report: Malnutrition Unacceptably High

December 5, 2018December 5, 2018 /Leave a comment

Malnutrition across the world remains unacceptably high, and progress unacceptably slow, it is a universal issue with unacceptable human consequences.

NEW YORK – The 2018 Global Nutrition Report was released on Thursday, November 29th - and it is not good news.The report measures the progress being made to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Number Two: Zero Hunger by 2030. The SDG initiative is,...

[Update] Ebola Outbreak Now Second Largest Ever

December 5, 2018 /Leave a comment

The current Ebola outbreak that started in August 2018 in the Democratic Republic of Congo has escalated into the second largest in history.

KINSHASA – The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has escalated into the second largest in history. The outbreak that started in August is known to have infected more than 425 people and has been fatal to nearly 250 to date....

Digital Technology The Next Revolution in World Missions

December 5, 2018December 7, 2018 /Leave a comment

We are witnessing an entirely new revolution in world missions. This time the revolution is the introduction of new technology to reach the unreached

WILLS POINT – When K.P. Yohannan originally published the now classic Revolution in World Missions, he discussed the coming change that would radically transform the established norms of missionary work. Missionaries would no longer be sent out to foreign countries where they had to learn...

Largest Latino Evangelical Group in America Reaching Out to Immigrant Caravan

December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 /Leave a comment

The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC) is the largest evangelical group in the United States. The NHCLC is currently mobilizing to help the thousands of people in the caravan of immigrants, asylum seekers, that has traveled through Central America to the border between the U.S. and Mexico.

MIAMI – The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC) is the largest evangelical group in the United States. The NHCLC is currently mobilizing to help the thousands of people in the caravan of immigrants, asylum seekers, that has traveled through Central America to the border...

Maintenance of Religious Harmony in Malaysia and Singapore

December 3, 2018 /Leave a comment

Maintenance of religious harmony. It sounds wonderful. An idea that promotes people getting along together. True freedom of religion. It sounds like Singapore may be on to something. But the artwork of legislative ambiguity is misleading. The Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act in Singapore is anything but religious freedom.

SINGAPORE – Maintenance of religious harmony. It sounds wonderful. An idea that promotes people getting along together. True freedom of religion. But the artwork of legislative ambiguity is misleading in many countries, such as Malaysia and Singapore, the city-state at the southern end of Malaysia....

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