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CRISTA Ministries Mobilizes Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts, Partners with Local Churches to Support Devastated Families

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 /Leave a comment

SHORELINE, WA — CRISTA Ministries is mobilizing its disaster response team and partner churches to provide emergency relief to families impacted by Hurricane Helene. The hurricane swept through multiple states, leaving over 100 lives lost, thousands without power, and many more trapped by rising floodwaters. North Carolina has been devastated, with severe flooding turning roads…

Chick-fil-A, Inc. today announced that the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® food donation program has provided over 30 million meals.

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Chick-fil-A Shared Table Food Donation Program Surpasses 30 Million Meals Created As Local Owner-Operators Partner with 1,200+ Nonprofits Across the U.S. and Canada

September 11, 2024September 10, 2024 /Leave a comment

ATLANTA —Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced that the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® food donation program has provided over 30 million meals to local communities in need across the United States and Canada, while also helping the company surpass its 2025 corporate social responsibility goal to divert 25 million pounds of food waste from landfills one year ahead of…

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Andrew Palau Joins Local Churches Across Northeast England for Historic Collaborative Evangelistic Campaign

July 11, 2024July 9, 2024 /Leave a comment

TEESSIDE, ENGLAND — Several years of prayer and preparation led to more than 70 churches from throughout Northeast England coming together for Festival Teesside with Andrew Palau earlier this month. In an effort that can only be described as historic for the region, this evangelistic festival, along with more than a dozen surrounding events, is…

TLC has been selected as the agency of record for American Leprosy Missions, Christian organization dedicated to breaking barriers to health.

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American Leprosy Missions Names Agency of Record as The Lukens Company

June 25, 2024June 24, 2024 /Leave a comment

ARLINGTON, VA — The Lukens Company (TLC) has been selected as the agency of record for American Leprosy Missions (ALM), the largest Christian organization in the United States dedicated to dedicated to breaking barriers to health and renewing hope for people suffering from the pain and stigma of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) like leprosy. ALM…

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KP Yohannan: The Gentle Man Who Shook the Missions World

May 16, 2024May 31, 2024 /Leave a comment

MOORESVILLE, NC — KP Yohannan (Metropolitan Yohan) — founder of missions agency GFA World (formerly Gospel for Asia) who died May 8 — once said to me: “I’m just a skinny kid from India who grew up to be a follower of Jesus.” Genuine humility was the mark of the man — a man whom…

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Giant Food Donates 11,000 Turkeys to Support Local Feeding America Food Banks and Nonprofits this Holiday Season

November 26, 2023 /Leave a comment

LANDOVER, MD — Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, announced its annual holiday turkey donations. In partnership with Shady Brook Farms®, Giant Food will be donating 11,000 turkeys to its local Feeding America® food banks partners as well as local organizations including Martha’s Table, Men Aiming Higher, THEARC: Building Bridges Across…

GFA World Canada celebrates 38 years of serving God and humanity alongside local churches serving as a collection centre for OCC shoeboxes

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GFA World Celebrated Serving Alongside Local Churches for 38 Years

January 6, 2023February 10, 2023 /Leave a comment

STONEY CREEK, ONTARIO — November 14-20 marked this year’s National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoeboxes. St. Cyprian Believers Eastern Church (BEC) was proud to once more serve as an OCC collection centre for Stoney Creek. Also, GFA World Canada celebrated their 38th anniversary on November 19th. Every year during National Collection Week,…

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Wycliffe Associates’ Operation Clean Water Creates Outreach Opportunities for Local Churches in Asia and Africa

July 11, 2022September 2, 2023 /Leave a comment

ORLANDO, FL — Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, is building bridges for sharing translated Scripture in Asia and Africa by providing clean water systems in remote communities. “We’ve seen how God uses a clean water system to draw men,…

Serving the Widow - a Compassion Initiative - a biblical template for how the local church can care for the widow in their sadness and loss

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Serving the Widow: Helpful Tips for the Local Church

May 31, 2022September 17, 2024 /1 Comment

Crissy Sanchez-Cochran, Executive Director of Communications of City Serve discusses The Widow — A Compassion Initiative — a biblical template for how the local church can care for the widow in their sadness and loss. It is often the case that ministries are led most effectively by those who have a heart for a particular…

"Unstoppable" local churches in Ukraine and Russia are launching a large-scale humanitarian outreach across Ukraine as war erupts

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Ukraine – Russia: Local Churches Launch Brave Aid Effort in War Zone

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 /Leave a comment

LOVES PARK, IL — “Unstoppable” local churches in Ukraine and Russia are launching a large-scale humanitarian outreach across Ukraine as war erupts around them and many suffer. Supported by U.S.-based Slavic Gospel Association (SGA, www.sga.org), the church-driven emergency response will provide food, winter clothes, blankets and medicines for thousands of at-risk people, including orphans, abandoned…

In the fight to contain COVID 19, UNICEF supports local health advocates such as Odette Mpungirehe in Kirehe, Rwanda.

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UNICEF Partners with Local Advocates to Combat COVID-19 in Rwanda

February 22, 2022February 21, 2022 /Leave a comment

KIREHE, RWANDA — In the fight to contain COVID-19, UNICEF supports local health advocates such as Odette Mpungirehe in Kirehe, Rwanda, in their efforts to communicate the virus’ risks, engage with communities and promote health in their region. Odette and her team at the Kirehe command post, with the financial support of UNICEF and others,…

You may not have heard of George Liele, the once-enslaved man who began serving as a missionary before any of the other men mentioned.

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George Liele, a Once-Unsung Hero of Missions, Celebrated in February

February 17, 2022 /Leave a comment

When you think of some of the most influential Protestant missionaries, what names come to mind? Perhaps William Carey, Adoniram Judson, Hudson Taylor, C.T. Studd or Jim Elliott. You may not have heard of George Liele, the once-enslaved man who began serving as a missionary (first in his own country and then abroad) before any…

The missionary pastors of Village Missions of Canada invest themselves in the lives of the people where they live, witnessing for Christ 24/7

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Village Missions: Preach the Word & Love the People

September 30, 2021September 29, 2021 /Leave a comment

MISSION, BC – The calling and thrust of Village Missions of Canada is to “Preach the Word & Love the People.” More than 60 million people live in rural areas of North America, including many of whom are isolated from major metropolitan areas. To that extent, we are not all that different than other regions…

Nick Hall is giving away $25,000 in scholarships through the ministry’s year-long evangelism training program, “Pulse 100.”

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‘Pulse 100’ Offers $25,000 in Scholarships to Local Youth

August 18, 2021August 17, 2021 /Leave a comment

MINNEAPOLIS — Nick Hall, evangelist and founder of the millennial-led evangelistic organization Pulse, is giving away $25,000 in scholarships through the ministry’s year-long evangelism training program, “Pulse 100.” “Pulse 100” is an evangelism training program that aims to mentor and disciple a group of 100 men and women who have a passion and calling to…

CMM Global Missions bringing relief amid lockdown

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Join CMM Global Missions Family Urgently Feeding Lockdown Members and Providing Wells in Many Nations — Two Urgent Needs

June 15, 2021September 3, 2023 /Leave a comment

CHARLOTTE, NC — Christ’s Mandate for Missions, (www.cmm.world) formerly Correll Missionary Ministries, and CMM College of Theology (www.cmmtheology.org) are expanding globally as more people are hearing about their unique style of ‘team ministry’ empowering many to discover their God given identities we each have in Christ as we go higher and deeper in intimacy. During…

Cooperation & collaboration are essential for success in Christian missions, above all is our commitment to proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus

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Three Keys to Success in Christian Missions

May 21, 2021August 12, 2021 /1 Comment

The keys to success in Christian missions are far different than they were during the greater part of the last three preceding centuries. Success in Christian missions today requires much more than a person packing their personal belongings in a trunk and heading off into the great unknown. At this unparalleled point in human history,…

The leaders at World Thrust International believe that no church is too small, no church too big to be actively involved in world missions

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World Thrust – Catalyst for Global Missions

May 19, 2021May 18, 2021 /Leave a comment

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – The leaders at World Thrust International believe that no church is too small, nor is any church too big to be actively involved in world missions. Unfortunately, some churches think they are too small. Others think they are too big. This may be due to a philosophy of ministry adopted by some…

Billy Graham chaplains are caring for Alabama locals in the United States in the aftermath of a series of tornadoes ripped through the area

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Caring for Alabama Locals in Aftermath of Tornado

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 /Leave a comment

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Billy Graham chaplains are caring for Tuscaloosa and Dallas County locals in Alabama, United States in the aftermath of a series of tornadoes ripped through the area earlier this month. “I feel better knowing that somebody is actually praying for me,” one resident said. This past weekend, the Billy Graham Rapid Response…

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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 most Christian missionary organizations. Its name is an acronym for Visualizing Opportunities In Character and English VOICE missionaries serve…

Hundreds are finding more than physical healing through Medical Missions Outreach -they find healing for their souls in the Great Physician.

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Pointing the Way to the Great Physician: Medical Missions Outreach

February 12, 2021February 9, 2021 /Leave a comment

BALTIMORE, MD – Medical Missions Outreach is a ministry established by a local church to send medical teams to serve in collaboration with other local churches around the world. Teams of medical professionals with a spectrum of specialties travel to locations in developing countries accompanied by a cadre of volunteers. A well-conceived, systemic, and sustainable…

It's amazing how ITEC short term missions trains mature, indigenous Christ-followers with new ways to introduce the Gospel to unbelievers

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How ITEC Is Changing Short-Term Missions

February 2, 2021 /Leave a comment

DUNNELLON, FL – January 8, 2021, marked the 65th anniversary of what, at the time, appeared to be one of the worst missionary tragedies in modern history. Nate Saint, Ed McCully, Peter Flemming, Roger Youderian, and Jim Elliot sacrificed their lives attempting to share the Gospel with the Waodoni Indian tribe (formerly known as the…

Envision is a specialized function of Alliance Missions whose purpose is to Identify & develop leaders through innovative short-term missions & strategies.

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Envision’s Reimagined Approach to Short-Term Missions

August 4, 2020August 3, 2020 /Leave a comment

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Envision is a specialized function of Alliance Missions. Its primary purpose is to Identify and develop missional leaders through innovative short-term missions and ministry strategies. The Envision team prepares workers from Alliance churches to live among under-reached peoples. They endeavor to establish a meaningful, impactful gospel presence in a variety of…

EMI was God’s call on a structural engineer to develop a group of design professionals to aid Christian missions agencies in reaching people most in need.

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EMI: Design, Discipleship & Diversity in Missions

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 /Leave a comment

COLORADO SPRINGS – Engineering Ministries International was incorporated in 1982. EMI was God’s call on a structural engineer to develop a group of design professionals to aid and support Christian missions agencies in their outreaches to people most in need. They would do this by using engineering “to win people to Christ who would not…

Hope Haven International is a Christian FBO committed to unleashing the potential in children and adults who are mentally or physically challenged.

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Hope Haven International | FBO Missions Box Spotlight

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 /Leave a comment

ROCK VALLEY, IA – Hope Haven International is a Christian faith-based organization (FBO) committed to unleashing the potential in children and adults who are mentally or physically challenged. Founded in 1959, the first Hope Haven community opened in 1964 with three staff members serving 11 children in a caring, Christian environment. Today, Hope Haven provides…

The Gospel Fellowship Association (GFA) commissioned its first 12 missionaries in February 1963. Today GFA has more than 270 missionaries in 38 countries.

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Getting to Know Gospel Fellowship Association Missions

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 /Leave a comment

GREENVILLE, SC – The Gospel Fellowship Association (GFA) commissioned its first 12 missionaries in February 1963. The original 12 served in Chile, Germany, Japan, Puerto Rico, and Sweden. Today GFA has more than 270 missionaries serving in 38 countries. The Gospel Fellowship Association was established in December of 1939 by the founder of Bob Jones…

The Surge Project released The World Missions Experience - a 360-degree, virtual film that will allow users to experience missions around the world.

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The Surge Project Debuts 360-Degree Experience to Take Viewers on a Virtual Missions Trip Around the World

October 19, 2019October 18, 2019 /Leave a comment

DALLAS — The Surge Project, a global church planting initiative founded by Larry Stockstill, today released The World Missions Experience (http://missionsexperience.com) – a one-of-a-kind, immersive, 360-degree, virtual film that will allow users to experience missions around the world. “Not many believers get to travel abroad to personally experience how God is transforming lives around the…

The secrets of GFA’s Revolution in World Missions success are the empowering of the Lord and the equipping of believers to minister to their own people on behalf of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Gospel for Asia Reveals the Secrets Behind the Success of ‘Revolution in World Missions’

July 2, 2019November 26, 2021 /Leave a comment

WILLS POINT, TX – Forty years ago, the Lord called Dr. K.P. Yohannan and his wife, Gisela, to step out in faith to see the people of Asia understand and embrace the love of Christ. The young couple understood “the why” because Dr. Yohannan was a native of India. They understood “the how” as well…

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Algerians for Missions

June 10, 2019 /1 Comment

ALGIERS – With nearly 920,000 square miles, Algeria is the tenth largest nation in the world. It is the largest country on the continent of Africa. Initially settled by the Berbers, Algeria has had a long and storied history. The country gained independence in 1962 from France which had invaded and began colonizing it in…

After Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe were pummeled with winds up to 170 mph, a Red Cross worker described the damage as “massive and horrifying.”

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Multiple Missions Agencies Flood Mozambique with Relief

March 26, 2019February 6, 2020 /Leave a comment

MOZAMBIQUE – After Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe were pummeled with winds up to 170 mph by Cyclone Idai in mid-March, a Red Cross worker described the damage as “massive and horrifying.” As is almost always the case following large-scale hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons, the countries are suffering massive flooding. According to Missionary Aviation Fellowship (MAF),…

We are witnessing an entirely new revolution in world missions. This time the revolution is the introduction of new technology to reach the unreached

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Digital Technology The Next Revolution in World Missions

December 5, 2018December 7, 2018 /1 Comment

WILLS POINT – When K.P. Yohannan originally published the now classic Revolution in World Missions, he discussed the coming change that would radically transform the established norms of missionary work. Missionaries would no longer be sent out to foreign countries where they had to learn a new language and live in cultures they did not…

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Forgotten Missionaries International | Missions Box Spotlight

November 8, 2018April 20, 2022 /1 Comment

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.” This article shines the Spotlight on Forgotten Missionaries International (FMI),…

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Bridge of Hope Students, Missionaries, Pastors, Locals Rally to Help Kerala

September 6, 2018May 4, 2022 /Leave a comment

As the people of Kerala recover in the aftermath of the worst flooding in nearly 100 years, the reality of devastation is beginning to sink in—and so is the need to repair, rebuild and start over again. Many flood survivors in this southern Indian state have lost all their belongings—including their means to earn a…

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Local Christians Help Dig Greek Cities Out of the Ashes

August 15, 2018January 3, 2020 /Leave a comment

ATHENS – The Greek coastal cities of Mati and Rafina in the southeastern region of Attica have been devastated by the worst wildfires in decades that have spread into the small urban areas. As of August 12th, the death toll has reached 94, including men, women, and children. Many were trapped in the flames in…

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World Focus Can Help Awaken Stagnant Churches, Says Missions Agency

July 25, 2018December 4, 2019 /Leave a comment

TMS Global outlines program to help move congregations from ‘vaguely spiritual Rotary Club’ to strategic outreach NORCROSS, Ga.—A wake-up call to sleepy churches has gone out from missions agency TMS Global, which wants to help revive inward-focused congregations through revitalized faith. The interdenominational organization offers a roadmap to renewal in the latest issue of its…

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How One Couple Bridged the Gap Between the Gospel and Local Culture in Ghana

March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 /Leave a comment

NALERIGU, Ghana – William Huan and his wife are missionaries working in the Mamprusi kingdom of Ghana. Not long after they arrived, they observed an unexpected spectacle. It was the annual Bugum Toobu fire-throwing festival. With drums beating and the rapport of guns shooting into the evening air, the king emerged with a flaming torch…

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IJM and Local Officials Free 15 from Slavery in Chennai

February 21, 2018November 18, 2019 /Leave a comment

CHENNAI, INDIA – They work in brick kilns, quarries, fisheries, fields, forests, and factories. They look like any other laborers. But they are different. They are slave labor. According to an International Justice Mission (IJM) Fact Sheet, 40.3 million people are held as forced-labor slaves around the world. Twenty-five percent are children. Nearly half of…

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China Nursing Homes – A New Missions Ministry

February 1, 2018 /Leave a comment

Nursing homes have become a new mission field in China. Traditionally, the Chinese people have considered that placing elderly people in nursing homes indicates that their children are failing to support their aging parents. However, with a changing demography and the growing Chinese economy, “senior care services are called ‘a sunrise industry serving the elderly…

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GFA Supports Wills Point, TX at Community Event and Brings Awareness to Missions

November 25, 2017September 16, 2022 /1 Comment

Mon Nov. 13, 2017 – Gospel for Asia Thrilled to be part of Boo on the Bricks in Wills Point, Texas, Gospel for Asia makes a good impression on the community it knows and loves. Creating a reason to enjoy the season together, community members in Wills Point, Texas gathered on Saturday, October 28th for…

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What Was the missions world like the last time the Cubs Won the World Series?

February 25, 2017 /Leave a comment

The year is 1908. The cubs are playing in the World Series, and they win the final game, making them the World Series champions. In the meantime, God is working through missionaries around the world to spread the Good News. After 108 years the Chicago Cubs have finally won, this time against the Cleveland Indians….

Church of England parishes are aiming at reaching unchurched young adults and students in several parts of the country.

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Reaching England’s Unchurched Students

July 16, 2021July 14, 2021 /Leave a comment

LEEDS, ENGLAND — Church of England parishes are to form new congregations aimed at reaching unchurched young adults and students in several parts of the country. A series of grants to help fund the projects has been awarded as part of the Church of England’s programme of Renewal and Reform. St Augustine’s church in Leeds…

"a whopping majority believe we have a unique, God-given calling" the disconnect is discovered by drilling into how that calling and purpose are defined.

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CRC Report: ‘The Disconnect Is Staggering’

May 20, 2020 /Leave a comment

PHOENIX, AZ – The Cultural Research Center (CRC) at Arizona Christian University has released the fourth in a series of reports included in its American Worldview Inventory.“Seeking Purpose and Success” follows three previous reports summarized in Missions Box News articles entitled “Barna Defines the Dilemma of Christianity in Digital Babylon” (March 17, 2020), “Biblical Worldview…

A disturbing report from Arizona Christian University reveals a decline among Christians in America who hold to a biblical worldview.

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Biblical Worldview in Decline Among Christians in America

April 3, 2020 /Leave a comment

GLENDALE, AZ – A disturbing report from the nascent Cultural Research Center (CRC) at Arizona Christian University reveals a marked decline among Christians in America who hold to a biblical worldview. Description of the Study The American Worldview Inventory is the initial annual survey conducted by the CRC under the guidance of renowned researcher Dr….

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Global Church Network Celebrates Opening of 200th Hub for Worldwide Evangelism Training

October 16, 2024October 14, 2024 /Leave a comment

ORLANDO — With a mission to finalize the Great Commission by 2030, Global Church Network (GCN) has set a goal of establishing 800 leadership training hubs worldwide in order to mobilize one million new ministers at a time when there is a global shortage of pastors. With the grand opening of Hubs in both the…

In response to Hurricane Helene, The Salvation Army EDS teams were activated to provide critical support and relief operations.

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The Salvation Army Responds to Widespread Devastation Following Hurricane Helene

October 15, 2024October 14, 2024 /Leave a comment

ALEXANDRIA, VA — In response to Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that made landfall in Florida on September 26 and devastated several surrounding states, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams were activated to provide critical support and relief operations. The organization is on the front lines, assisting survivors and first responders across…

The Hope for Children Balarampur projec has brought much-needed relief to the residents of Danga Para Village by inaugurating a new bore well

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Hope for Children Project Brings Fresh Water to Danga Para Village

October 15, 2024October 9, 2024 /Leave a comment

DHAKA, BANGLADESH — The Hope for Children Balarampur project in the Diocese of Dhaka has brought much-needed relief to the residents of Danga Para Village by inaugurating a new bore well. This recently inaugurated well addresses the community’s dire need for clean, arsenic-free drinking water. Although the village had tube wells in place, they were…

Even before Hurricane Milton, CityServe mobilized both of their Florida hubs to get emergency supplies to residents to help their survival.

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CityServe Rushes Aid to Areas Affected by Hurricane Milton

October 15, 2024October 14, 2024 /Leave a comment

WASHINGTON, DC — Just two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, communities across the state faced another devastating storm. But once again, CityServe is ready to respond. Even before Hurricane Milton hit Siesta Key on Florida’s west coast, CityServe mobilized both of their Florida hubs to get emergency supplies to residents…

South Africa’s Robben Island is a former prison colony, famous for hosting Nobel Laureate Nelson Mandela for 18 of his 27 years in prison.

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Swimming From a Prison Island to Help Other Children

October 14, 2024October 9, 2024 /Leave a comment

RWANDA — South Africa’s Robben Island is a former prison colony, most famous for hosting Nobel Laureate Nelson Mandela for 18 of his 27 years in prison. Today it is a popular tourist attraction, and the starting point for a challenging ocean swim. A ten-year-old girl from Cape Town is now the youngest swimmer to…

Troy A. Miller, president & CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), has issued a statement on the impact of Hurricane Helene.

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NRB President & CEO Statement on Hurricane Helene

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 /Leave a comment

WASHINGTON, DC — Troy A. Miller, president & CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), has issued a statement on the impact of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia. The following statement is attributable to NRB president & CEO Troy A. Miller: “We are praying for all those destabilized…

Nepal flood relief: GFA World respond hurricane Helene scale flood

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GFA World Responds as Nepal Reels from Deadly Hurricane Helene-Scale Floods

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 /Leave a comment

WILLS POINT, TX — U.S. mission organization GFA World (www.gfa.org) is responding to deadly floods in the South Asian nation of Nepal — a disaster on the scale of Hurricane Helene in the U.S. As the Southeastern U.S. reels from the devastation and death toll caused by Helene, the landlocked nation of Nepal — famous…

CityServe International and other partners, has mobilized resources to provide relief to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.

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Hurricane Helene Emergency Relief Efforts Underway in North and South Carolina

October 9, 2024 /Leave a comment

WASHINGTON, DC — CityServe International, together with Spokes of Hope, 180 Disaster Relief and other strategic partners, has mobilized significant resources and support to provide emergency assistance to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Disaster relief has begun in North and South Carolina and will expand to Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee as the areas become accessible….