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Social Housing for Underprivleged Families in Bistrita, Romania

July 18, 2019July 17, 2019 /Leave a comment

15 years ago, in Bistrita, groundwork was laid for a project dear to Jacob Murza, resulting in the building of nearly 60 social residences for the homeless

BITSTRIA - Fifteen years ago, the groundwork was laid for a project dear to the heart of Jacob Murza, which resulted in the building of nearly 60 social housing in several localities in Bistrita - Nasaud County, for homeless people. Improper living conditions of the...

Mercy Projects Bible Camps Impact Armenian Youth

July 18, 2019July 17, 2019 /Leave a comment

A victory for UK Christian Freedoms: In a landmark judgment, the Court of Appeal has upheld the rights of UK Christians to freely express their faith.

Each year Christian charity Mercy Projects sponsors Armenian children to attend their annual summer Bible camps on the coast of Georgia. Many of them have never experienced a camp quite like this before, especially swimming in the ocean for the first time in their lives....

Death Toll Continues to Rise in Nepal, Bangladesh & Northern India Floods

July 18, 2019July 17, 2019 /Leave a comment

People in Nepal, Bangladesh, and the Indian State of Bihar are begging for relief from raging floodwaters that have displaced tens of thousands.

KATMANDU – As people in the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu are facing a crisis of having no water, the people in Nepal, Bangladesh, and the Indian State of Bihar are begging for relief from raging floodwaters that have displaced ten of thousands. The...

The Spiritual Battle for Literacy

July 17, 2019 /Leave a comment

UNESCO admitted that the education goal of making the world 100% literate is not only behind but also the gap between the objective and reality is widening.

PARIS - Just days ago, UNESCO revealed that the world is “off track” in reaching yet another of the 2030 deadlines for sustainable development. With 2020 less than six months away, we are nearly one-third of the way on the timeline to meet those goals....

Family in Taiwan Faces Grave Danger in China

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 /Leave a comment

MIDLAND, TX — When Liao Qiang and his family of six arrived in Taiwan last week, it's because it was their only option for keeping their children safe. The family, which is affiliated with Early Rain Covenant Church, has been under constant surveillance from the...

[Update] Chennai’s Worst Water Crisis Ever

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 /Leave a comment

As far back as World Water Day on March 22, news agencies were aware of a water crisis of potentially epic proportions brewing on the east coast of India in Tamil Nadu.

CHENNAI – As far back as World Water Day on March 22, news agencies were aware of a water crisis of potentially epic proportions brewing on the east coast of India in Tamil Nadu. India Spend published a story on April 3 indicating that fully...

5 Pakistan Villages Destroyed by GLOF: No Loss of Life Reported

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 /Leave a comment

On Sunday, July 7, the residents of five Chitral villages literally ran for their lives to escape a glacial lake outburst flood or GLOF.

CHITRAL – GLOF is not an acronym for a militia or paramilitary group. This story is not about conflict. It is about a natural disaster. The lead image of the city of Chitral, the capital of Pakistan’s...

Honoring South Africans Martyred in Afghanistan

July 13, 2019 /Leave a comment

The Groenewalds were remembered this year on June 29 Day of the Martyrs, for their willingness to represent Christ in a dangerous situation.

BARTLESVILLE, OK - South African doctor, Hannelie Groenewald gathered with other medical personnel, preparing for a predicted Taliban attack in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Little did she suspect that the Taliban were targeting her own family because of their Christian faith. Voice of the Martyrs...

Landmark Ruling – Victory for UK Christian Freedoms

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 /Leave a comment

SHEFFIELD, England - In a landmark judgment, the Court of Appeal has upheld the rights of UK Christians to freely express their faith by handing victory to former student social worker Felix Ngole, a victory for UK Christian freedoms. According to Christian Concern, overturning a...

Can Pakistan End Child Marriage?

July 12, 2019 /Leave a comment

The Pakistani Senate passed a bill to end child marriage, making it illegal for girls under the age of 18 to marry where 21% of girls under 18 are married.

KARACHI – The Pakistani Senate has passed a bill to end child marriage, making marriage illegal for girls under the age of 18 to marry. That sounds like good news in a country where it is estimated that 21% of girls under 18 are married,...

Pray for India’s Worsening Water Crisis

July 11, 2019July 17, 2019 /Leave a comment

Nearly 600 million people, particularly the areas around Chennai and Bengaluru, are facing an acute water crisis due to prolonged drought.

MUMBAI – Businesses and schools have come to a halt in parts of Mumbai as its 18.4 million residents endure the city’s second-highest rainfall in 45 years. The town expects, but is ill-equipped to handle, heavy rain during the monsoon season. The flooding in Mumbai,...

526 Civilians Are Dead, But You Probably Haven’t Heard About It – Vernon Brewer Opinion | Fox News

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 /Leave a comment

After eight years of bloody fighting, the Syrian civil war may finally be coming to an end. The Syrian army launched an offensive to retake Idlib.

IDLIB - Unless you deliberately searched for it, you probably missed one of the most significant news stories of the past few weeks.After eight years of bloody fighting, the Syrian civil war may finally be coming to an end. The Syrian army launched an offensive...

Egypt Reauthorizes More Coptic Churches

July 9, 2019 /Leave a comment

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly told reporters that another 127 previously unlicensed Coptic Christian churches had been approved as places of worship.

CAIRO – On July 1, the presidential committee for the legalization of churches announced that it had processed yet another wave of approvals. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly told reporters that another 127 previously unlicensed Coptic Christian churches had been added to the list of properties...

Major Gospel Response at Palau Association Madrid Festival

July 2, 2019 /Leave a comment

Luis Palau Association through the FestiMadrid campaign proclaimed the life-changing message of Jesus Christ on a nationwide scale a June 21-23, 2019.

MADRID - Working with, through, and for the local Church, the Luis Palau Association through the FestiMadrid campaign proclaimed the life-changing message of Jesus Christ on a nationwide scale a June 21-23, 2019. The region-wide effort brought together more than 200 churches and trained 3,700...

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