Missions Box: Good News from Nonprofits Worldwide

Prayers for Hope, Healing, & Heroes at America’s Hospitals

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 /Leave a comment

Hospitals around America are being surrounded by Christians praying for the staff, for the healing of patients, and that they find strength & hope in Jesus.

CONWAY, SC – Hospitals around America are literally being surrounded by Christians praying for the heroic medical staffs, for the healing of patients, and for both groups to find strength and hope in Jesus. On...

FBO Leader Stays in Haiti During Coronavirus

April 7, 2020 /Leave a comment

Anderson founded HSMS Haiti in 2011 in response to the Lord’s call on her life during an initial visit in 2010. She felt called to lead from the front.

JÉRÉMIE, HAITI – Haiti could be a poster-child for disaster. It seems like it is bound by disasters linked together like an endless chain. The impoverished nation had not fully recovered from the...

More Good News for Sudan Christians

April 7, 2020April 6, 2020 /Leave a comment

Life for Sudan Christians is beginning to change for the better. A bill is being considered that would repeal the law prescribing death penalty for apostasy

KHARTOUM – Life for Christians is beginning to change for the better in Sudan. Mission Box News published a story on March 20, 2020, reporting that Sudan’s Transitional Government had disbanded the “church councils” operating under the previous 30-year regime of dictator Omar al-Bashar. The...

Immune to Fear: Unusual Times Require Strong Faith

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 /Leave a comment

In light of the isolation as a result of the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic, Daniel Kolenda & Christ for All Nation's is releasing a 60-day Bible study

ORLANDO — In light of the isolation many are experiencing as a result of the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic, Evangelist Daniel Kolenda and the Christ for All Nation's (CfaN) team is releasing a timely, 60-day Bible study entitled, Immune to Fear. CfaN will offer the inspiring,...

CDF Capital Offers Over $5.25 Million in Relief to 150+ Churches

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 /Leave a comment

IRVINE, CA — On Tuesday, March 31, CDF Capital will offer in excess of $5.25 million in relief to more than 150 churches across the United States. With over $550 million in loans, every network church with a loan in good standing is eligible to...

Somebody Cares Network Respond to COVID19 Crisis

April 6, 2020 /Leave a comment

In response to the White House, Somebody Cares America distributed over 40 thousand N95 masks to help with the COVID19 crisis in their community.

HOUSTON — In response to a plea from the White House for donations of supplies to hospitals, clinics, and other medical providers, Somebody Cares America/International has distributed over 40 thousand N95 masks, normally used by SCA for wildfires and relief efforts involving mold from flooding....

Thirty-One Brazilians Find New Home in Holy Land Despite Coronavirus Challenges

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 /Leave a comment

31 new Jewish immigrants from Brazil managed to find their way to Israel despite restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19

JERUSALEM — In a miraculous display of fortuitousness and resolve, 31 new Jewish immigrants (olim) from Brazil managed to find their way to Israel last weekend despite myriad restrictions required to contain the spread of COVID-19. “The fact is that our work must continue,” said...

World Health Day and the Anitimicrobial Challenges of COVID-19

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 /Leave a comment

2020 marks the 70th anniversary of World Health Day. The special awareness day was established in 1948 by the first World Health Assembly.

GENEVA – April 7th of this year marks the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the observance of World Health Day. The special awareness day was established in 1948 by the first World Health Assembly (WHA). The WHA is the governing body over the World...

Biblical Worldview in Decline Among Christians in America

April 3, 2020 /Leave a comment

A disturbing report from Arizona Christian University reveals a decline among Christians in America who hold to a biblical worldview.

GLENDALE, AZ – A disturbing report from the nascent Cultural Research Center (CRC) at Arizona Christian University reveals a marked decline among Christians in America who hold to a biblical worldview. Description of the Study The American Worldview Inventory is the initial annual survey conducted...

IFCJ Donates $2 Million for Lifesaving Equipment in Israel to Fight the Coronavirus

April 2, 2020 /Leave a comment

As the number of individuals in Israel diagnosed with the COVID-19 coronavirus rises, the IFCJ plays a critical role in Israel’s fight against the pandemic.

JERUSALEM — As the number of individuals in Israel diagnosed with the COVID-19 coronavirus rises, the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship) plays a critical role in Israel’s fight against the pandemic. On March 20, 2020, The Fellowship approved $2 million in special grants to 15 hospitals for respiratory...

‘Good News Across the Web’ Launched in Response to COVID-19 School Closures

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 /Leave a comment

When schools & churches closed for weeks in South Korea due to COVID-19, a plea went to CEF HQ in Missouri for help with an alternative club format.

WARRENTON, MO — Child Evangelism Fellowship operates over 99,000 after-school clubs around the world. GOOD NEWS CLUBS feature Bible teaching, music, games and snacks for children once a week. When schools and churches closed for weeks in South Korea due to COVID-19, a plea went...

Save the Storks Helps Pregnancy Resource Centers During COVID-19 Outbreak

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 /Leave a comment

Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) across the nation face obstacles as they continue working to reach clients during the COVID-19 outbreak.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) across the nation face obstacles as they continue working to reach clients during the COVID-19 outbreak. "Keeping PRCs open and reaching clients is of upmost importance during this crisis," said Chief Communications Officer Diane Ferraro. "It is...

Amid COVID19, Non-Profit Works to Rescue Children from Public School

April 2, 2020 /Leave a comment

With COVID19 shutting government schools, millions of parents have a historic opportunity to try homeschooling and non-government alternatives

SAN DIEGO — With COVID19 coronavirus shutting government schools, millions of parents have a historic opportunity to try homeschooling and non-government alternatives, declared leaders with the new movement "Public School Exit." According to the non-profit, founded in 2019 by Christian leaders passionate about K-12 education,...

SAT-7 Shares Good News in Latest Annual Report

March 31, 2020 /Leave a comment

The Lord continues to bless the ministry of SAT-7 as it reaches beyond borders & into the homes where sharing the Gospel face-to-face is difficult.

NICOSIA, CYPRUS – SAT-7, the Christian media ministry to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), recently published its annual report for 2019. SAT-7 continues to reach beyond borders and into the homes of people in countries where sharing the Gospel face-to-face is difficult at...

COVID-19 Causes People Worldwide to Seek Spiritual Assurance at Unprecedented Levels

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 /Leave a comment

As the COVID-19 virus stokes worldwide fear for physical, financial well-being, GMO sees rise in inquiries on faith, God and the Bible during this pandemic.

PLANO, TX – As the COVID-19 virus stokes worldwide fear for physical, financial and employment well-being, Global Media Outreach – the pioneer and leader in online ministry – is seeing an unprecedented rise in inquiries about faith, God and the Bible during this pandemic. "Fear...

Faithlife Giving Offers Free Subscriptions to Online Platform to Aid Churches During COVID-19

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 /Leave a comment

BELLINGHAM, WA – In support of the many churches that will operate online for the foreseeable future in recognition of CDC recommendations to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), Faithlife Giving, an online giving solution from Faithlife, makers of Logos Bible Software, is now...

Samaritan’s Purse Opens Emergency Field Hospital in Northern Italy; Bringing Life-Saving Surge Capacity

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 /Leave a comment

Every day, hundreds of people are dying in Italy as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and the Cremona Hospital has been forced to suspend all medical care except for maternity and pediatrics due to the overwhelming number of people suffering from the virus.

BOONE, NC — Today, the Samaritan's Purse Emergency Field Hospital, specially equipped with a respiratory care unit, opened in Cremona, Italy. The 68-bed unit was airlifted to Italy on March 17 using the relief organization's DC-8 cargo plane to provide critical surge capacity to an...

YouVersion Community Creates 1 Million Prayers During First Week of New Bible App Prayer Feature

March 26, 2020March 25, 2020 /Leave a comment

YouVersion launched a new feature within the Bible App to help people grow in their daily prayer life and experience the power of prayer in community.

OKLAHOMA CITY — YouVersion recently launched a new feature within the Bible App to help people grow in their daily prayer life and experience the power of prayer in community. In the first week, the YouVersion Community added more than 1 million prayers using the...

Online Church Service Attendance Quadruples in Light of COVID-19

March 26, 2020March 27, 2020 /Leave a comment

In the wake of recommendations to suspend large gatherings to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Church Online Platform saw record-breaking attendance for the weekend of March 14-15.

OKLAHOMA — In the wake of recommendations to suspend large gatherings to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Church Online Platform saw record-breaking attendance for the weekend of March 14-15. The tool helped churches in countries around the world stream church services to a total...

Pakistani Orphanage Receives Rickshaw & Sewing Machines Via Crowdfunding Efforts

March 26, 2020March 25, 2020 /Leave a comment

Pakistan has recently purchased a rickshaw to start a taxi service, as well as 5 sewing machines to launch their sewing center with funds garnered via crowdfunding efforts on the new TentMakers platform.

CONROE, TX— Good Shepherd Ministry - Pakistan has recently purchased a rickshaw to start a taxi service, as well as 5 sewing machines to launch their sewing center with funds garnered via crowdfunding efforts on the new TentMakers platform. Good Shepherd Ministry - Pakistan provides...