Home - Missions Box

Gospel for Asia-supported Workers Touch Leprosy Patients Longing for Love

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 /Leave a comment

GFA-supported workers serving in Asia have long recognized the pitiful plight of people affected with leprosy. Pastors and Sisters of Compassion regularly reach visit leprosy colonies, offering food, supplies and medical care in the name of Jesus who loves them just as He loves those who have not contracted leprosy.

SOUTH ASIA – World Leprosy Day was observed on 27 January to raise awareness of the truth about what may be the most misunderstood disease on the planet. Having the disease is compounded by the indignities the infected must suffer. People with leprosy who have...

10 Milestones from Gospel for Asia’s First 40 Years

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 /Leave a comment

No one could have imagined in 1979 how the Lord was going to bless GFA (Gospel for Asia) as one of the most effective faith-based organizations in the world

WILLS POINT, TX – Gospel for Asia (GFA) was born 40 years ago when K.P. and Gisela Yohannan felt the call of the Lord on their lives to minister to the people of Asia in His name. Even before His specific calling was clear—and every...

Seeing Christ in the Syrian Crisis

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 /Leave a comment

The Syrian Civil War has been an epic crisis as the Assad regime attempts to retain its rule whilst ISIS rebels and others seek to wrest control as part of an attempt to establish an Islamic caliphate. About half of the Christian population has disappeared...

Inside El Salvador’s ‘Miracle Prison’

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 /Leave a comment

In this prison, calm arrived, thanks to the Bible, pastors, and God sent miracles. There is no violence. Prisoners treat each other with respect.

EL SALVADOR – In many ways, the San Francisco Gotera prison in El Salvador is like many others in Latin America. Nearly all of the inmates are members of rival gangs including the infamous MS-13. The prison has 1,600 inmates housed in a facility designed...

GLODEV Project Sponsored by Go To Nations

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 /Leave a comment

In July 2014, Go To Nations introduced its Global Development (GLODEV) initiative which focuses on the transformation of impoverished communities through relief and development projects.

JACKSONVILLE, FL – The mission of Go To Nations (GTN) is “To serve as a “mission sending organization” which helps the body of Christ to conduct mission ministry by providing the practical and technical assistance necessary to be effective in the global harvest.” Equipping missionaries,...

Kumbh Mela Cafe Features Tea Potties

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 /Leave a comment

The Swacch Bharat Abhiyan or Clean India Mission was launched on October 2nd, 2014 as a major government initiative with the goal of making India ‘clean’ by the same date in 2019, just eight months from now. When Prime Minister Modi initiated the campaign, he declared that “A clean India would be the best tribute India could pay to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary in 2019.”

KUMBH MELA – The Swacch Bharat Abhiyan or Clean India Mission was launched on October 2nd, 2014 as a major government initiative with the goal of making India ‘clean’ by the same date in 2019. When Prime Minister Modi initiated the campaign, he declared that,...

Vision 2025: One Million Souls for Christ

February 6, 2019 /Leave a comment

Dr. Michael Youssef is best known for his 30 years of ministry through Leading the Way broadcasted primarily from the Church of the Apostles which he pastors in Atlanta. The 70-year preacher is leading a new project, Vision 2025, through which he hopes to engage Christians around the world to win 1,000,000 souls for Christ by 2025.

ATLANTA – Dr. Michael Youssef is best known for his 30 years of ministry through Leading the Way broadcasted primarily from the Church of the Apostles which he pastors in Atlanta. The 70-year preacher is leading a new project, Vision 2025, through which he hopes...

Christian and Missionary Alliance Impacts the World for Jesus

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 /Leave a comment

The Board of the Christian and Missionary Alliance recently published its 2018 Impact Report... detailing efforts on advancing the Gospel of Jesus.

COLORADO SPRINGS – The Board of the Christian and Missionary Alliance recently published its 2018 Impact Report. The Alliance, founded over 130 years ago by A.B. Simpson, continues to express the love of Jesus Christ by sharing His Gospel with those who have yet to...

CCP to Churches: Register or Face Forced Closure

February 1, 2019February 7, 2019 /Leave a comment

Official document that calls upon Chinese citizens “to aggressively monitor and report any illegal religious activities" to a government-provided hotline.

BEIJING – Christians in China are learning what it means to fight against principalities, powers, and the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (See Ephesians 6:12) The Chinese government is continuing its concerted efforts to shut down all...

World Vision Praised for Malnutrition Project in Jharkhand

February 1, 2019February 4, 2019 /Leave a comment

An Anganwadi worker in Jharkhand recently praised a team from World Vision for its work with health officials to help reduce acute malnutrition in the state

JHARKHAND – An Anganwadi[1] worker in Jharkhand recently praised a team from World Vision for its work with Jharkhand health officials to help reduce acute malnutrition in the state. Although the State of Jharkhand contains about 40% of India's entire mineral reserves, nearly 80% of...

ECHR Rules: Turkey Violated Freedom of Religious Assembly

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 /Leave a comment

The European Court of Human Rights established today . . . that everyone has the right to choose their religion and to express it publicly and privately. Religious minorities in Turkey must have the right to freely practice their religion as much as any other person.

STRASBOURG – The European Court of Human Rights has rendered a judgment against Turkey in the case of Altınkaynak and Others v. Turkey. The court ruled that Turkey had violated the rights of a group of Seventh Day Adventists in 2004 when they attempted to...

Ambassadors for Christ International: Reaching People in 22 Nations

January 30, 2019January 31, 2019 /Leave a comment

The Ambassadors for Christ ministry began in 1948 as the fruition of the vision of Australian evangelist John Ridley to raise up Christian leaders who would establish churches “to penetrate Australia’s secular society.” Today, the ministry reaches into 22 countries on six continents.

TUCKER, GA – The Ambassadors for Christ ministry began in 1948 as the fruition of the vision of Australian evangelist John Ridley to raise up Christian leaders who would establish churches "to penetrate Australia's secular society." Today, the ministry reaches into 22 countries on six...

[Update] High Court Rules in Asia Bibi’s Favor

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 /Leave a comment

Supreme Court of Pakistan upholds Asia Bibi blasphemy acquittal. Mrs. Bibi watched the proceedings on television from an undisclosed location.

ISLAMABAD – Heavy security surrounded the Pakistani high court as the world awaited the judges' decision on whether to proceed with the appeal against her recent acquittal on blasphemy charges. Paramilitary troops and quick response units deployed in sensitive areas in the capital as radical...

Missions Box

Think Outside the Missions Box

Solutions to Poverty Line Problems of the Poor & Impoverished

21st Century Slavery & Human Trafficking: Stories, Statistics and Solutions

Flooding Crisis in Kerala Worst in Over 100 Years

Fighting Malaria – a Chilling Disease

Finding Solutions to Humanity’s Need for Pure, Safe Drinking Water in a Global Clean Water Crisis

Ending Violence Against Women | Using Education & Income Generation to Overcome Discrimination