Missions Box: Good News from Nonprofits Worldwide

Christian Group Sends Face Masks, Food to China as Coronavirus Death Toll Rises above 1,000

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 /Leave a comment

World Help is partnering with pastors to distribute relief, face masks and food, in the provinces surrounding Wuhan as coronavirus death toll rises.

FOREST, VA - A Christian humanitarian organization has announced a new campaign to provide aid to Chinese families in cities that have been deemed high risk for the deadly coronavirus as the death toll rises above 1,000. World Help, an organization serving the physical and...

“Brazil Belongs to God”

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 /Leave a comment

SAO PAULO – Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro appeared unexpectedly at the Send Conference in Sao Paulo, surprising the 140,000 people in attendance at the Brasilia National Stadium. Bolsonaro appeared at his own initiative and was, of course, invited to speak to the crowd assembled to...

The 133 Year Ministry of Life in Messiah

February 17, 2020 /Leave a comment

Life in Messiah shares God’s heart for and with Jewish people in the United States, Israel, France, The Netherlands, Canada, Argentina, and Mexico.

LANSING, IL – Not many ministries are blessed to have been active for more than 130 years. When Willian E. Blackstone published Jesus Is Coming in 1878, it became the precursor for forming the Chicago Hebrew Mission nine years later.The thrust of the ministry was...

The Pujols Family Foundation

February 15, 2020February 14, 2020 /Leave a comment

This story is about how Jesus Christ transformed All-Star first-baseman Albert Pujols just before he started his major league career.

ST LOUIS, MO – As I sit down to write, it is somewhat ironic that Spring Training for Major League Baseball is about to begin. This story is about how Jesus Christ transformed All-Star first-baseman Albert Pujols just before he started his major league career....

The 10th International Prayer Against Anti-Semitism and Nazism Unites Believers All Over the World

February 15, 2020February 14, 2020 /Leave a comment

For the 10th year in a row more than 300 churches were uniting in prayer, raising their voices and making a stand against Anti-Semitism and Nazism.

KIEV - The believers from more than 30 countries around the world prayed against anti-semitism and Nazism a short while ago. For the 10th year in a row, the representatives of various confessions and denominations from more than 300 churches were uniting in prayer, raising...

Thousands of University Students Ask God to “Revive Europe”

February 15, 2020February 14, 2020 /Leave a comment

Thousands of European students welcomed the new decade of the Twenties with a six-day evangelism conference, seeking ways to respond to Europe's spiritual hunger with the gospel.

KARLSRUHE, Germany - Thousands of European students welcomed the new decade of the Twenties with a six-day evangelism conference, seeking ways to respond to Europe's spiritual hunger with the gospel. The "Revive Europe" conference inspired hope that a continent dismissed by many as "post-Christian", might...

Amidst Fear of the Coronavirus Pandemic, Christians Unite in Prayer, Spreading Love and Peace

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 /Leave a comment

As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, major cities in China and more than 20 countries around the world, including Japan, Thailand, and Singapore, have fallen to the virus. Hong Kong’s churches are providing a prayer book online called "Pass Over Us", and the Chinese Evangelical Association launched a 28-day prayer and fasting campaign for the pandemic.

HONG KONG - As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, major cities in China and more than 20 countries around the world, including Japan, Thailand, and Singapore, have fallen to the virus. Hong Kong’s churches are providing a prayer book online called "Pass Over...

America Mobilizes for a Massive Evangelistic Outreach

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 /Leave a comment

Over 60 leaders from different ministries met in Orlando, FL to network & pray for a massive evangelistic outreach in America, Global Outreach Day's GO 2020

ORLANDO, FL — Over 60 key leaders from different ministries met in late January over two days in Orlando, FL to network and pray for a massive evangelistic outreach effort in America, Global Outreach Day's GO 2020 in May. Dave Gibson, director of GO 2020...

Rekindling Hope in Today’s Youth at the Ranches

February 14, 2020 /Leave a comment

The Ranches is a Christian organization dedicated to “Rekindling Hope in Today’s Youth.” They offer services for families in pursuit of a brighter tomorrow.

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Ranches is a Christian organization that is dedicated to “Rekindling Hope in Today’s Youth.” Missions Box News typically features faith-based organizations that operate in distant and even remote parts of the world. Sometimes, we need to be reminded that there are...

Franklin Graham UK Tour Pushes Ahead Despite Major Venue Cancellations

February 14, 2020 /Leave a comment

Following news that all eight venues have cancelled their bookings for Franklin Graham's UK tour, the evangelist says he won't let that stop him preaching the good news across the nation this summer.

UK - Following news that all eight venues have cancelled their bookings for Franklin Graham's UK tour, the evangelist says he won't let that stop him preaching the good news across the nation this summer. All eight arenas have cancelled, citing the division that his...

USCIRF Funded Through FY2022

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 /Leave a comment

The passage of the FY2020 Federal spending bill on Dec 19th ensures funding for the US Commission on International Religious Freedom for another 3 years.

WASHINGTON, DC – The passage of the FY2020 Federal spending bill on December 19th ensures government funding for the US Commission on International Religious Freedom for another three years. Congress must re-approve funding of the USCIRF before the 2023 fiscal year. Although many government programs...

India Republic Day Celebrated with Acts of Kindness by Gospel for Asia-Supported Sisters of Compassion

February 14, 2020 /Leave a comment

January 26th is the annual Republic Day in India. Gospel for Asia-supported Sisters of Compassion chose to observe the day demonstrating the love of Christ.

KERALA, INDIA – January 26 is celebrated annually as Republic Day in India. The holiday observes the anniversary of the date in 1950 when the Constitution of India became law. Although the actual document was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on the 26th of November,...

What’s Worrying Pastors Most? Barna Group to Release “State of the Church 2020”

February 14, 2020 /Leave a comment

Barna Group has grown to be the leading social research entity in faith and religion in America. This April, it will release its “State of the Church 2020.”

VENTURA, CA – George Barna may be one of the most often quoted laypersons by pastors and Christian educators. His creation of the Barna Group in 1984 has grown to be recognized as the leading social research entity in the fields of faith and religion...

Locust Invasion of “Biblical Proportion” in Africa, Middle East Headed for South Asia

February 8, 2020February 11, 2020 /Leave a comment

The locust invasion of more than 360 billion creatures started in the Middle East, moved to Africa, and is now invading South Asia.

KARACHI – Pakistan has already begun to feel the leading edge of what is currently the worst locust outbreak in more than 25 years. The locust invasion of more than 360 billion creatures started in the Middle East, moved to Africa, and is now invading...

Ministering to People with Disabilities – ACAS Association

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 /Leave a comment

ACAS association, ministering to people with disabilities The ACAS organisation, as the Association for Training Special Abilities is known, was founded with the desire to help both people with disabilities and their families.

The ACAS organization, as the Association for Training Special Abilities is known, was founded with the desire to help both people with disabilities and their families. It all began after 1990 with the case of a small girl diagnosed with flaccid tetreplegia, a disease which...

Copts Fear Retaliation for Speaking Publicly About Persecution

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 /Leave a comment

$The reality for Copts, and all Egyptians, is bleak. Egyptians are on notice that even a perceived infraction could land them in prison or worse.$

WASHINGTON — The National Prayer Breakfast is an annual event attended by more than 3,000 individuals from more than 120 nations. One would think it is the perfect platform to create awareness of the plight of Copts in Egypt and to solicit international assistance to...

Colson Center to Honor Bob Fu with 2020 William Wilberforce Award

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 /Leave a comment

Tthe Colson Center for Christian Worldview and Breakpoint will present China Aid founder Bob Fu, with the 2020 William Wilberforce Award.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – During the weekend from May 14 through 17 this year, the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and Breakpoint will present China Aid founder, Bob Fu, with the 2020 William Wilberforce Award. The Wilberforce Weekend is the annual flagship event for the...

Iran Arrests Christian Convert Activist After Criticizing Regime’s ‘Soft Repression’

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 /Leave a comment

Concerns are being raised internationally about the well-being of an Iranian Christian convert who was arrested during an anti-government protest in Tehran last week.

TEHRAN - Concerns are being raised internationally about the well-being of an Iranian Christian convert who was arrested during an anti-government protest in Tehran last week. The Human Rights Activists News Agency first reported on the arrest of 21-year-old Christian convert Fatemeh Mohammadi, who prefers...

God Transforms the Lives of Romanian Gypsies

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 /Leave a comment

NEAMT - ROMANIA, According to the last census, carried in 2011, 6,700 persons living in Neamt district in Romania identified themselves as Gypsy. In spite of that, the data collected by the District Bureau for Gypsy Population shows this minority comprises 17,000 persons. The issues...

China Bans Christian Funerals

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 /Leave a comment

In Wuhan, China the police have already begun implementing the Administrative Measures for Religious Groups slated to become law effective February 1, 2020.

WUHAN – Americans have become aware of Wuhan, China because it appears to be the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus. Wuhan is also making headlines as one of the regions where the police have already begun implementing the Administrative Measures for Religious Groups slated to...