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Syrian Christians Fear Unknown Future After Rebel Takeover

December 21, 2024December 20, 2024 /Leave a comment

SYRIA — With the sudden takeover of Syria by Islamist rebels driving out the country’s President Bashar Assad, Christian there are in an increasingly perilous situation. While many Syrians were celebrating on the streets, this new regime by Jihadist forces has the Christian community concerned...

Find Hope and Peace This Christmas at Highlands

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 /Leave a comment

Christmas services of Church of the Highlands will provide an uplifting worship experience and an inspiring message this holiday season.

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Christmas services at each of the 26 Alabama and Georgia locations of Church of the Highlands will provide an uplifting worship experience and an inspiring message this holiday season. Senior Pastor Chris Hodges is inviting...

Chaplains Bring Compassionate Healthcare to Kenya

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 /Leave a comment

At the Kijabe Hospital in Kenya, compassionate healthcare is taken to the next level. Each patient is supported physically and spiritually.

KENYA — At the Kijabe Hospital in Kenya, compassionate healthcare is taken to the next level. Each patient is supported physically and spiritually as each ward has its own chaplain on standby, ready to bring reassurance and the Gospel to each patient. Samaritan’s Purse helps...

“Christmas with Will Graham: Peace on Earth” Available On-demand Throughout Christmas Season

December 20, 2024 /Leave a comment

Evangelist Will Graham to preach the message of Jesus Christ under the banner of the BGEA has released his annual Christmas special.

CHARLOTTE, NC — Evangelist Will Graham, the third generation of Grahams to preach the message of Jesus Christ under the banner of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), has released his annual Christmas special. Christmas with Will Graham: Peace on Earth is available now on-demand...

Nearly 14,000 People in Laos Attend Christmas of Love Festival with Franklin Graham and the Lao Evangelical Church

December 19, 2024December 20, 2024 /Leave a comment

VIENTIANE, LAOS — Rev. Franklin Graham and the Lao Evangelical Church brought the Christmas of Love Festival to the Saint Phila Convention Hall in Vientiane this weekend. It was a historic event—the first time people in Laos have had the opportunity to come together publicly...

Ministry Completes Historic ‘Neighbors Serving Neighbors’ Clean Water Project

December 18, 2024December 20, 2024 /Leave a comment

The Bucket Ministry to provide generational access to safe drinking water and the love of Jesus to every resident living in Kibera.

ROCKWALL, TX — The Bucket Ministry, a nonprofit committed to sharing God’s love through the gift of clean water, today marked the completion of a five-year effort to provide generational access to safe drinking water and the love of Jesus to every resident living in...

400 Attend Women’s Seminar in Birtamod

December 16, 2024December 9, 2024 /Leave a comment

The Women’s Fellowship Departments of the Birtamod and Itahari Dioceses held a Combined Women’s Seminar in Birtamod, Jhapa.

BIRTAMOD, NEPAL — The Women’s Fellowship Departments of the Birtamod and Itahari Dioceses successfully held a two-day Combined Women’s Seminar at St. Paul Believers Eastern Church Cathedral in Birtamod, Jhapa, on November 6 and 7, 2024. A total of 400 attendees, including Sisters of the...

One Day, One Film, One Message for the Entire World

December 14, 2024December 20, 2024 /Leave a comment

Why The Nativity? Aims to Reach 1 Billion this Christmas

SAN DIEGO, CA — This Christmas season, Dr. David Jeremiah, founder and host of Turning Point Ministries, wants to reach the world with the hope of the Christmas story. On Saturday, December 14, Turning Point Studios, the production company for Dr. Jeremiah’s Turning Point Ministries,...

PACU Foundation Gifts $31,200 to Six North Carolina Charities

December 12, 2024December 9, 2024 /Leave a comment

WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Piedmont Advantage Credit Union announced today that the PACU Foundation gifted $31,200 to six North Carolina charities on Giving Tuesday to increase their capacity to help area residents overcome financial hardship. Pictured is the check presentation to the...

Masha Finds Peace at Christian Special Needs Center in Ukraine

December 12, 2024December 9, 2024 /Leave a comment

Just 40 miles from a Christian-run special needs center in the Sumy region of Ukraine sits Kursk in Russia where intense fighting continues.

UKRAINE — Just 40 miles from a Christian-run special needs center in the Sumy region of Ukraine sits Kursk in Russia where intense fighting continues. In the town of Konotop where the Hearts of Love Center is based air raid sirens and explosions have become...

Rumana’s Story: Bangladeshi Girl is Isolated for Following Jesus

December 10, 2024December 9, 2024 /Leave a comment

In northwest Bangladesh, nine-year-old girl, Rumana is persecuted because her family left Islam. At school, Rumana continues to face rejection

BANGLADESH — In northwest Bangladesh, nine-year-old girl, Rumana is persecuted because her family left Islam. At school, Rumana continues to face rejection and isolation every single day. But she now attends a Sunday school run by local Open Doors partners where she feels loved and...

Teenage Girl in Central Asia Has A Fearless Faith

December 10, 2024December 9, 2024 /Leave a comment

CENTRAL ASIA — Ailin’s* parents are deaf – and Christian – which makes them especially vulnerable to persecution in Central Asia. Rejected by their family, and even arrested, Ailin and her parents have since received practical and spiritual support from local Open Doors partners. *Name...

The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division and Elks Lodges Partner to Spread Love Beyond Christmas

December 10, 2024December 9, 2024 /Leave a comment

The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division and Elks Lodges are joining forces this Christmas to fundraise for the Red Kettle Christmas Campaign

SOUTHFIELD, MI— The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division and Elks Lodges are joining forces this Christmas to fundraise for the nonprofit's 2024 Red Kettle Christmas Campaign which funds critical social programs that support individuals and families in dire need. Photo by...

Billy Graham Library Hosts Annual Christmas Celebration Dec. 2-23

December 9, 2024 /Leave a comment

Thousands of people from across the Carolinas and the Southeast visit the Billy Graham Library to experience Christmas at the Library.

CHARLOTTE, NC — Each year, thousands of people from across the Carolinas and the Southeast visit the Billy Graham Library to experience Christmas at the Library. The Christ-centered festivities have become an annual Christmas tradition for many, with more than 530,000 visitors experiencing this seasonal...

Hope for Children Distributes School Bags and Stationery to Needy Children

December 9, 2024December 4, 2024 /Leave a comment

The Urumpirai Hope for Children Center recently organized a Gift Distribution Program to provide essential school supplies to children.

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — The Urumpirai Hope for Children Center in the Diocese of Colombo recently organized a Gift Distribution Program to provide essential school supplies to children in the community. The event aimed to equip young learners with schoolbags and stationery, ensuring they are...

The Interfaith Forum of Military Chaplains “United in Service”

December 6, 2024December 4, 2024 /Leave a comment

KYIV, UKRAINE — On October 10-11, the Interfaith Forum of Military Chaplains “United in Service” was held in Kyiv. The event brought together more than 400 participants. KJMC caplains also was a part of it. More details about the event in our story. [video width="1352"...

How Dairy Goats Are Helping to Feed the Hungry in the Democratic Republic of Congo

December 6, 2024December 4, 2024 /Leave a comment

Samaritan’s Purse has supplied dairy goats that keep the families of Babonde healthy and solidify the food security in Congo for years to come

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO — For the small community of Babonde, the regional nutritional center is a haven for many Congolese children that prevents child malnutrition and ensures that everyone in Babonde is properly fed. Over the past two years, Samaritan’s Purse has supplied...

Liberian Special Needs Girl Rescued and Restored

December 6, 2024December 4, 2024 /Leave a comment

When special needs Liberian girl Erica was tied to a tree in her community because they thought she was cursed a Christian charity worker.

LIBERIA — When special needs Liberian girl Erica was tied to a tree in her community in Liberia because they thought she was cursed a Christian charity worker not only rescued her, but also restored her life through the support of a ministry center called...

Pastor Franklin Graham Welcomed in Vietnam by Standing Deputy Prime Minister and Government Officials in Hanoi

December 5, 2024December 4, 2024 /Leave a comment

Pastor Franklin Graham Was Welcomed in Vietnam by The Standing Deputy Prime Minister and Government Officials in Hanoi.

HANOI, VIETNAM — Pastor Franklin Graham was honored to be welcomed to Vietnam on Monday by the Standing Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Nguyen Hoa Binh, and a high-level delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Government Committee for Religious Affairs. [caption id="attachment_21834" align="alignright"...

When the Microphones Stopped Working, Deaf Ears Began to Hear: KJMC Summer Prayer Retreat 2024

December 5, 2024December 4, 2024 /Leave a comment

Summer KJMC Prayer Retreat. Lots of fervent prayers and praise, Jewish worship, and an incredible atmosphere of God’s presence.

KYIV, UKRAINE — Summer KJMC Prayer Retreat. Lots of fervent prayers and praise, Jewish worship, inspirational messages, discussions of current topics, and an incredible atmosphere of God’s presence. God even used the constant blackouts and unusual heat for His glory. Because when the microphones stopped...