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Island Encounters – More than a Beach in Fiji

April 9, 2021April 7, 2021 /Leave a comment

The Lord stirred their hearts for the poor and the lost - Ray and Laura founded Island Encounters, moved to Fiji & established Oasis Farm.

NADI WESTERN DIVISION, FIJI – When you close your eyes and imagine an island encounter in the South Pacific, say in Fiji, what do you see in your mind’s eye? Let me guess. You see sun-splashed water, a quiet beach, and swaying palm trees. You...

VOICE Missions in Taiwan

April 8, 2021April 6, 2021 /Leave a comment

HINSDALE, IL – VOICE Missions is a Christian agency that opens doors for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ on the island nation of Taiwan. What do they do? VOICE Missions operates much differently than...

All Hualien Churches Join Hands to Pray for the Accident of Taroko Express

April 7, 2021April 6, 2021 /Leave a comment

Derailment accident of the Taroko Express caused 50 deaths - highest number of casualties since Taiwan Railways Administration establishment

TAIPEI, TAIWAN — The derailment of the Taroko Express caused 50 deaths, setting the highest number of casualties in the half-century since the establishment of Taiwan Railways Administration. All government agencies fly their flags at half-mast for three days of mourning starting April 3rd. President...

On Easter Sunday Taiwan Churches Pray In Unity Over Train Tragedy

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 /Leave a comment

In a joint Easter Service, the congregation prayed for the Lord’s compassion on the Train tragedy victims, the family members & relief workers

TAIPEI, TAIWAN — On the morning of April 2nd, the No. 408 Taroko Express collided with a construction vehicle that slid onto the tracks as it was entering a tunnel in Hualien County. The train carried 496 passengers. 50 people were confirmed dead, including 4...

Reaching 1.7 Million Forgotten Men & Women

April 6, 2021 /Leave a comment

Seamen's Christian Friend Society estimates there are about 1.7 million who work onboard some 85,000 merchant ships around the world.

DONDONALD, NORTHERN IRELAND – Seamen's Christian Friend Society estimates that there are about 1.7 million men and women who work onboard some 85,000 merchant ships around the world. If that’s not a mission field, I don’t know what is. Photo by...

TBN Set to Air Full Slate of New Programming to Celebrate Easter Weekend

April 1, 2021 /Leave a comment

LOS ANGELES — TBN, the world's largest religious broadcaster, announced today a special Easter weekend lineup of fresh programming. Stemming from the success of last year's programming to which 15 million people tuned in, the network is offering more content than ever before beginning Thursday,...

Evangelist J.John preaching at 731 churches and 120 UK prisons on Easter Day

April 1, 2021 /Leave a comment

Evangelist J.John launched Share Easter, an initiative to provide churches with free-to-use evangelistic video content.

LONDON — In an effort to inspire, equip and encourage churches to continue reaching out through this challenging pandemic season, evangelist J.John launched Share Easter, an initiative to provide churches with free-to-use evangelistic video content. To date, 731 churches from around the world have registered...

CVM – Helping Hurting Animals in Christ’s Name

April 1, 2021March 29, 2021 /Leave a comment

Christian Veterinary Mission deploys veterinarians, technicians, and students to live and serve alongside small subsistence farmers

SEATTLE, WA – Warning: This may be the strangest article ever to appear on Missions Box News. If the title, “CVM – Helping Hurting Animals,” hasn’t aroused your curiosity, read on. “When animals are hurting, their owners are hurting also.” Relationship You know it’s true....

Imprisoned Christians Share God’s Purpose for their Persecution

March 31, 2021March 29, 2021 /Leave a comment

"Imprisoned for Christ" shares persecution stories of three Christian workers tormented for their faith, & learned God's greater purpose

VIRGINIA BEACH — The Voice of the Martyrs is broadcasting a special program to highlight Christians who suffer for their faith and to encourage their brothers and sisters around the world to come to their aid in prayer. "Imprisoned for Christ" shares the persecution stories...

Live from the Billy Graham Library: Will Graham and Musical Guest Aaron Shust to Host Good Friday Service Online

March 31, 2021 /Leave a comment

Evangelist Will Graham will broadcast a special Good Friday service on April 2, 4 PM EDT live online from Billy Graham Library in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC — Evangelist Will Graham will broadcast a special Good Friday service on Friday afternoon, April 2, at 4 p.m. EDT, live from the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte. He will be joined for the outreach by award-winning Christian musical artist Aaron Shust. "The...

Somewhere Under the Rainbow in Nicaragua

March 30, 2021March 26, 2021 /Leave a comment

Rainbow Network coordinated all of its projects within Nicaragua to maximize & sustain operational and financial efficiency in nine networks

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Rainbows. They draw our attention to the glory of God and of His loving promise to never destroy sinful humanity with a worldwide flood as He did in Noah’s day. We can be thankful for that promise every day, but we are...

As the Threat of Terrorist Arson Attacks Looms, International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Secures Vulnerable Israeli Communities

March 29, 2021March 26, 2021 /Leave a comment

JERUSALEM — Security officers in southern Israel must fight the fires set by terrorist rocket, missile, and incendiary balloon attacks. These attacks from Gaza have become a near-daily occurrence in the region, especially in the summer. To guard against this threat, the International Fellowship of...

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Doubles Assistance for Passover

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021 /Leave a comment

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship) will provide Passover assistance, approx $6.2 million to Israeli families

JERUSALEM — The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship) will provide Passover assistance in the amount of approximately $6.2 million to Israeli families, children, elderly, new olim (immigrants), and soldiers, as well as $700,000 to help needy Jewish populations in the former Soviet...

Nick Hall to Host Second Annual Good Friday Worldwide Broadcast with Francis Chan, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Kari Jobe and More

March 26, 2021March 24, 2021 /Leave a comment

Nick Hall, founder of Pulse, evangelism movement, will host Good Friday, joined by influential Bible teachers Francis Chan & Ebony Small

MINNEAPOLIS — Nick Hall, founder of Pulse, the millennial-led evangelism movement, will host "Good Friday," the largest global broadcast of 2021, April 2 at 7 p.m. worldwide with Francis Chan, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Kari Jobe, and more. "Good Friday" is the second annual installment of...

Open up Your Heart and Let the SONSHINE in

March 25, 2021March 23, 2021 /Leave a comment

People respond with a bit of je ne sais quoi when they learn that SONSHINE GLOBAL PARTNERS is headquartered in Sunrise, Florida. If that doesn’t happen immediately, it almost certainly will when they discover that SONRISE is located on Sunset Strip in Sunrise.

SUNRISE, FL – People respond with a bit of je ne sais quoi when they learn that SONSHINE GLOBAL PARTNERS is headquartered in Sunrise, Florida. If that doesn’t happen immediately, it almost certainly will when they discover that SONRISE is located on Sunset Strip in...

Water Stress: The Unspoken Global Crisis

March 24, 2021March 23, 2021 /Leave a comment

Gospel for Asia (GFA World, founded by KP Yohannan) Report - Unspoken Global Crisis, Water Stress - nations struggle for safe drinking water

WILLS POINT, TX – Gospel for Asia (GFA World) founded by K.P. Yohannan, which inspired numerous charities like Gospel for Asia Canada, to assist the poor and deprived worldwide, issued this Special Report update on the typically under-discussed looming global water crisis. Water problems are...

Russia Gospel Surge ‘Is COVID Silver Lining’ as Thousands Hear About Christ

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 /Leave a comment

Christians in Russia reached thousands more families with the Gospel over the past few months than ever before, largely because of COVID-19.

LOVES PARK, IL — Christians in Russia going door-to-door in the bitter cold reached thousands more children and families with the Gospel over the past few months than ever before -- largely because of COVID-19. RUSSIA GOSPEL SURGE IS 'COVID SILVER...

The Gospel Challenge Launches Easter Outreach

March 23, 2021March 17, 2021 /Leave a comment

The Gospel Challenge - With the uncertainty created by the pandemic, people need the hope of Jesus more than ever this Easter.

LEAWOOD, KS — With the uncertainty created by the pandemic, people need the hope of Jesus more than ever this Easter. For this reason, the Gospel Challenge Foundation, in partnership with The Readable Bible, Iron Stream Media and Bott Radio Network, is pleased to announce...

Ready…Set…MissionGO!

March 22, 2021March 16, 2021 /Leave a comment

Each initiative of MissionGO is a means of developing relationships with the people “for the purpose of sharing the Gospel.”

BUFFALO, NY – The MissionGO website leaves little doubt as to one aspect of their ministry in the African country of Sierra Leone. 1,489,343 People living in Sierra Leone don’t have access to clean water. 100% Need Living Water As you have already perceived, providing...

StoryRunners – How Shall They Hear?

March 22, 2021March 16, 2021 /Leave a comment

StoryRunners was founded to accelerate the spread of the Gospel to people who have no awareness of Scripture and who have no written language.

ORLANDO, FL – StoryRunners is an incredible ministry of Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ). StoryRunners was founded specifically to accelerate the spread of the Good News of Jesus Christ to people who have no awareness of Scripture and who have no written...