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Profiting from the Poor: The Scandal of the “Sleep Mafia” Blanket Vendors

November 16, 2018 /Leave a comment

Most families in Asia have little or no insulation or indoor heating. A Blanket provides comfort & protection & a tangible expression of Christ’s love.

DELHI – Countless families in Asia have little or no insulation or indoor heating. Those who sleep on the streets are even more exposed to the cold. Blankets provide comfort and protection and serve as tangible expressions of Christ's love. It is estimated that more...

Swine Fever Rapidly Spreading in China

November 16, 2018 /Leave a comment

The African swine fever prevention and control situation is very serious. The epidemic has appeared in 17 provinces, spreading to large pig-farming provinces in southern China.

SHANGHAI – Channel NewsAsia has reported that African swine fever has spread rapidly to more than half of China's provinces despite measures to contain it. A joint statement was issued by the ministries of agriculture, transport, and public security on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, stating...

What You Can Do About The Scandal of Manual Scavenging

November 16, 2018 /Leave a comment

Manual scavenging refers to the practice of manually cleaning, carrying, disposing or handling in any manner, human excreta from dry latrines and sewers. It often involves using the most basic of tools such as buckets, brooms, and baskets . . . Manual scavengers are amongst the poorest and most disadvantaged [people].

DELHI – If "manual scavenging" sounds like it might be a fun game like a scavenger hunt, think again. Manual scavenging is a scandalous practice prevalent in South Asia even though it is illegal. According to the United Nations in India, Manual scavenging refers to...

410 Bridge – Empowering Nations

November 16, 2018 /Leave a comment

The 410 Bridge is a Christ-centered, Non-Profit committed to relentlessly pursuing healthy community development in nations confined by poverty.

The 410 Bridge is in Alpharetta, Georgia, a few miles north of Atlanta. However, if you were to look at a map of the area, you might be surprised to find that you can't find a highway number 410. No highway, no bridge, right? Wrong....

Gospel for Asia Christmas Gift Catalog Now Available

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 /Leave a comment

GFA offers a way to reconsider our perspective on Christmas through its Christmas Gift Catalog theme “Celebrate Christ and Transform Lives.”

WILLS POINT, TX – Christmas is coming. Once again we have the opportunity to share the love of God by giving gifts to help people living in desperate need, just like the Lord sent His Son to rescue us all from our desperate spiritual need....

Whatsoever You Do – Spotlight on Word and Deed

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 /Leave a comment

Word and Deed is a registered non-profit organization whose mission is based on the Bible directive found in Colossians 3:17

Word and Deed: Serving God, Bridging Communities, Renewing LivesTHOMAS, ONTARIO – Word and Deed is a registered non-profit organization whose mission is based on the Bible directive found in Colossians 3:17 – "And whatever you do in word or deed, [do] all in the name...

Gospel for Asia Spreads God’s Love at Wills Point ‘Boo-on-the-Bricks’

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 /Leave a comment

GFA participated in this year's Boo-on-the-Bricks for residents to learn about our organization and for us to get better acquainted with them.

WILLS POINT, TEXAS – There is nothing scary about the bricks in Will Point, Texas. The main street has been lined with them since the 1920s. But every year, as it nears Halloween, the brick streets turn into a small community event called BOO on...

Some Through the Flood – Calvary Chapel Disaster Relief Teams Activate

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 /Leave a comment

God is always steps ahead of us. He provided what we needed before we asked Him. It is strengthening to see how our Father has our back. When disaster hits, it is time to act like a family

MYRTLE BEACH – From time to time we need to be reminded that putting our faith into action is just as important at home as it is in distant lands. I saw the love of God in action in the wake of the Hurricane Florence...

Heart for Lebanon Ministers in Rukban Refugee Camp

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 /Leave a comment

Situated at the far northeastern corner of the border berm between Syria and Lebanon, Rukban is an arid desert site of that is home to more than 50,000 Syrian refugees

RUKBAN – Situated at the far northeastern corner of the border berm between Syria and Lebanon, Rukban is an arid desert site that is home to more than 50,000 Syrian refugees. Heart for Lebanon, a faith-based NGO headquartered in Black Mountain, North Carolina, is committed...

Could Measles Become a Menace Again?

November 14, 2018 /Leave a comment

Many Americans assume that measles has been eradicated. The disease that once plagued us as school children is rarely seen in the United States today. A combination of events could change that, beginning with one halfway around the world in Indonesia.

JAKARTA – Many Americans assume that measles has been eradicated. The disease that once plagued us as school children is rarely seen in the United States today. A combination of events could change that, beginning with one halfway around the world in Indonesia. Let's begin...

Forgotten Missionaries International | Missions Box Spotlight

November 8, 2018November 15, 2018 /Leave a comment

The second article of our new “Spotlight” series shines the Spotlight on Forgotten Missionaries International (FMI), based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

Forgotten Missionaries International: Building partnerships to empower indigenous church plantersThis is the second article in our new "Spotlight" series that homes in on our primary intent of "Connecting the Church in the West to news of what God is doing through nonprofits around the world."...

Asia Bibi Released from Prison

November 8, 2018 /Leave a comment

Asia Bibi, the Christian woman held on death row for eight years in Pakistan Prison was secretly released on November 7th.

ISLAMABAD – Asia Bibi, the Christian woman who had been held on death row in a Pakistan prison for eight years on charges of blasphemy against the Muslim religion, was secretly released during the night of November 7th and spirited away to an undisclosed location....

Building a Bridge in Delhi

November 7, 2018 /Leave a comment

Indian officials opened the new Signature Bridge in New Delhi on November 4th. The bridge is India’s first asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge.

DELHI – Indian officials opened the new Signature Bridge in Delhi on November 4th. The bridge is India's first asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge. Although inaugurated and opened for traffic, construction to complete the bridge will continue for another three months. It has taken 14 years to...

U.S. Grants India Waivers on Iranian Oil Sanctions

November 7, 2018 /Leave a comment

On Monday, November 5th, the United States imposed economic sanctions on 50 Iranian banks, 65 Iranian aircraft, 200 individuals, and all shipping vessels used for the transportation of Iranian oil. The U.S. granted India and seven other nations waivers allowing them to continue importing Iranian oil on a declining basis for the next six months.

NEW DELHI – On Monday, November 5th, the United States imposed economic sanctions on 50 Iranian banks, 65 Iranian aircraft, 200 individuals, and all shipping vessels used for the transportation of Iranian oil. The U.S. granted India and seven other nations waivers allowing them to...

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