Missions Box: Good News from Nonprofits Worldwide

Hope for Nigerian Widow Abigail During COVID-19

October 23, 2020October 22, 2020 /Leave a comment

In Northern and Central Nigeria, attacks on Christians by militant groups are commonplace - Covid-19 has brought further challenges

NIGERIA — Following the death of her husband in an attack by militant Fulani herdsmen in April – during which most of the family’s belongings were burnt – Abigail* not only faced the grief of losing a loved one but the anguish of not knowing...

Wycliffe Associates Welcomes Interim President & CEO Dr. Tim Neu

October 23, 2020October 22, 2020 /Leave a comment

Wycliffe Associates announced Dr. Tim Neu to serve as Interim President and CEO of Wycliffe Associates’ global Bible translation efforts

ORLANDO, FL — The Board of Trustees of Wycliffe Associates has announced that Dr. Tim Neu has been selected to serve as Interim President and CEO of Wycliffe Associates’ global Bible translation efforts. Tim has served with Wycliffe Associates for the last 12 years, providing...

Amazima: Transforming Lives in Uganda

October 23, 2020October 22, 2020 /Leave a comment

The Amazima story began with an 18-year-old girl, Katie Davis on a mission trip to Africa, falling in love with the people of Uganda.

FRANKLIN, TN – The Amazima story began with an 18-year-old girl, Katie Davis, falling in love. It happened in Uganda while she was on a mission trip to Africa. She fell in love with the people of Uganda. The Story Photo...

Able to Serve: Enabling Disabled Adults

October 22, 2020October 21, 2020 /Leave a comment

The mission of Able to Serve is to equip disabled adults to be independent & connect them with opportunities to serve others

GARNER, NC – Able to Serve is a local outreach centered in Garner, North Carolina. Hundreds of Christian faith-based organizations are reaching the unreached people in isolated villages around the world. Able to Serve seeks to reach one of the world’s largest unreached groups, one...

U.S. Ministry Brings Christmas Joy to Russia’s ‘Forgotten’ Children

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 /Leave a comment

Slavic Gospel Association aims to share the true meaning and hope of Christmas with 50,000 needy forgotten children this year.

LOVES PARK, IL — A U.S.-based evangelical mission that partners with local churches to serve orphans, widows, and others in need across Russia and the former Soviet Union aims to share the true meaning and hope of Christmas with 50,000 needy 'forgotten' children this year....

The Witness of a Wheelchair for Haitian Boy Louie

October 21, 2020October 20, 2020 /Leave a comment

In desperation, the family from Haiti discovered the opportunity for a wheelchair to bring Louie to a Joni and Friends Wheels for the World

PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI — In Haiti, a country faced with ongoing challenges of political turmoil and poverty, Louie Pierre Oujee was born with a disability—his legs were outstretched and he had no feeling below the knee. Unable to walk, Louie is now 5 years...

Samaritan’s Purse Deploys Emergency Field Hospital to the Bahamas

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 /Leave a comment

GREENSBORO, NC — Samaritan’s Purse has deployed an Emergency Field Hospital and a disaster assistance response team to Nassau, the Bahamas, at the request of the Bahamian prime minister to help treat the rising number of COVID-19 patients there. Their DC-8 cargo jet left Thursday...

‘But God’ Makes The Impossible Possible

October 21, 2020 /Leave a comment

We continue to see God work in an impossible situation, and realize that we could never build this sustainable community, BUT GOD can!

RIDGELAND, MS – Stan Buckley planned to visit Haiti only on a short-term mission trip in 2010. He had gathered a small contingent from the church he pastored in Ridgeland, Mississippi, to observe first-hand the effects of the epic earthquake. They just wanted to see...

Davar Partners Asks ‘How Shall They Hear?’

October 21, 2020October 20, 2020 /Leave a comment

Davar Partners International goal is to enable every oral learner in the world to have access to the Word of God in their own language

AUSTIN, TX – Davar Partners International is an oral Bible organization working with other like-minded partners. Their goal is to enable every oral learner in the world to have access to the Word of God in a language close to their hearts and in a...

SAT-7 Stands with People of Beirut on the Screens and on the Streets

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 /Leave a comment

As the people of Beirut continue to contend with the aftermath of last month’s explosion, SAT-7 has come alongside those suffering

BEIRUT — As the people of Beirut continue to contend with the aftermath of last month’s explosion, SAT-7 ARABIC and SAT-7 KIDS have come alongside those suffering – both with programs offering spiritual and mental health support and with on-the-ground initiatives that make God’s love...

Prepare for ‘International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians’

October 20, 2020October 9, 2020 /Leave a comment

On November 3, Christian Freedom International invites Christians to join the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

FALLS CHURCH, VA — On November 3, churches are invited to join the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. To equip Christians for the annual event, Christian Freedom International designed a free resource kit with resources to engage churches whether meeting in-person or...

Iran: Fastest Growing Church in the World

October 20, 2020 /Leave a comment

Dr. Hormoz Shariat, founder of Iran Alive Ministries, which has seen an amazing responce to the Gospel during COVID-19.

CANADA — In spite of persecution Iran has the fastest growing church in the world. It's often the Muslim converts who face the worst persecution. Greg Musselman interviews Dr. Hormoz Shariat, founder of Iran Alive Ministries, which has seen an amazing response to the Gospel...

New Homes Dedicated for California Fire Survivors

October 17, 2020October 16, 2020 /Leave a comment

Samaritan's Purse dedicated three new houses in Paradise, California, to help some of those who lost their homes in the 2018 Camp Fire.

PARADISE, CA — Samaritan's Purse and their community partners recently dedicated three new houses in Paradise, California, to help some of those who lost their homes in the 2018 Camp Fire. Bruce Poss, Samaritan's Purse Here we are...

Iran Secret Baptisms

October 17, 2020October 16, 2020 /Leave a comment

Iran is one of the world's most dangerous places for Christians - a group of converts that secretly left Iran for baptisms.

IRAN – Iran is one of the world's most dangerous places for Christians. Yet this Muslim nation is seeing an unprecedented explosion of Christianity. Muslims fed up with Islam are becoming followers of Jesus Christ in record numbers. George Thomas of CBN News follows a...

UK Christian Landmark Will Profile One Million Answered Prayers

October 17, 2020October 16, 2020 /Leave a comment

ENGLAND – In the midst of the pandemic currently spreading fear and anxiety across the UK, a Christian landmark has moved a step closer to being able to highlight a million answered prayers in a bid to bring the hope of Christ to the nation....

Ministering in Oregon After Devastating Wildfires

October 16, 2020October 19, 2020 /Leave a comment

OREGON — In the wake of wildfires in Jackson County, Oregon, Samaritan’s Purse seeks to be the hands and feet of Jesus to devastated homeowners. Their teams are sifting through ashes in search of items precious to each family. Every homeowner also receives a Bible...

Nigerian Bible Translators Asking for Help as Pandemic, Terrorist Attacks on Christians, and Economic Collapse Halt Work

October 16, 2020October 19, 2020 /Leave a comment

Mother-tongue Bible translators in Nigeria were working to start 30 language projects before they had to stop due to the pandemic, terrorism.

ORLANDO, FL — Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, reports that Nigerian Bible translators are asking for help after suspending Bible translation projects in 30 languages. ...

Global Mercy Ship will Double Ministry’s Impact

October 16, 2020 /Leave a comment

Mercy Ships announced Global Mercy, the world's largest charity hospital ship capable of more than doubling the surgical & training capacity

LIBERIA — Mercy Ships has announced the arrival of the Global Mercy, the world's largest purpose-built charity hospital ship capable of more than doubling the charity’s surgical and training capacity. The 174-meter, 37,000-ton ship will have six operating rooms and house over 600 volunteers from...

Wash Your Hands on Global Handwashing Day and Beyond

October 15, 2020 /Leave a comment

WASHINGTON, DC – Global Handwashing Day is October 15. The annual observance was established by the Global Handwashing Partnership in 2008. The Partnership is a coalition of private sector entities, academic institutions, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations that collaborate to promote handwashing. I thought that...

New Report from Gospel for Asia: ‘Rewriting the Tragedies of Girlhood’

October 15, 2020October 16, 2020 /Leave a comment

GFA has released the newest in their acclaimed series of Special Reports - the latest is about girlhood – and the tragedy that can be.

WILLS POINT, TX – Gospel for Asia (GFA World and affiliates like Gospel for Asia Canada) have released the newest in their acclaimed series of Special Reports. The latest report is about being a girl – and the tragedy that can be. Susan Lawson opens...