EGYPT — While millions of Sudanese refugees have fled the conflict in their country for Egypt, many persecuted Christians are receiving support to start new lives there thanks to a Christian ministry there. When they arrive they literally have nothing, but this winter Help The Persecuted provided hot meals, warm coats and Christian literature for…
ATLANTA— Habitat for Humanity joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. A champion for affordable and decent housing, he and Rosalynn Carter donated their time and leadership each year to build and improve homes with Habitat around the world. President Carter died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 29, at his home…
LOS ANGELES, CA — In the wake of devastating wildfires sweeping through California, CityServe is coordinating urgent relief efforts to assist families impacted by the catastrophic fires, particularly in Los Angeles County. Truckloads of relief supplies have already been deployed, which contain water, food, hygiene items, clothes and a number of other essentials. Dry conditions…
NUWARA ELIYA, SRI LANKA — Nuwara Eliya District, situated in the Central province of Sri Lanka, has long grappled with economic challenges attributed to its high altitude and cooler climate. The local population, primarily engaged in tea plantation and cultivation, faces heightened difficulties due to the escalating prices of essential items, impacting household sustainability. In…
MADISON, WI — The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team (BG-RRT) is deploying to Madison, Wisconsin, following a school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School that claimed the lives of two victims and injured several others. Madison Police Department Chief Shon Barnes also reported that the shooter was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the…
MEMPHIS, TN — David Vincent, Warriors Center CEO, releases the following and is available for comment: A few weeks before Christmas, Warriors Center acquired an abandoned nursing home building in Memphis with a plan to start a 180-bed, program for homeless women and children. What happened after we were given the keys was a tragedy….
ITAHARI, NEPAL —The Hope for Children center in the Itahari Diocese of Nepal recently conducted a successful awareness program titled Plastic Waste Sanitation Management Campaign in Ward No. 3 of the Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City, West Sirijonga. The program was graced by the presence of local leaders, including Mrs. Meena Rasaili, Ward Women Representative; Mr. Man…
SOUTH ASIA — On November 14, 2024, Believers Eastern Church dioceses marked Children’s Day with vibrant celebrations and meaningful initiatives, highlighting the joy and innocence of childhood as a gift from God. In Bastar Diocese, a free tuition program was inaugurated in Bhataguda village to support underprivileged children, demonstrating the Church’s commitment to education and…
SYRIA — With the sudden takeover of Syria by Islamist rebels driving out Syrian President Bashar Assad, Christian ministry Help The Persecuted says Christians there are in an increasingly perilous situation. Before this offensive began, Syria was home to an estimated 300,000 Christians. The takeover by Jihadist forces has the Christian community concerned that they…
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 that they are being taken back to the time when…
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 everyone in the community to attend one of the multiple services occurring Thursday, Dec. 19 through Tuesday,…
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 Cross, Bible women, and children from 14 different districts, participated…
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. Since the foundation’s formation in 2020, it has gifted more than $100,000 to area charities. “Giving Tuesday was created in 2012…
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 a daily part of life for the special needs children…
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. Throughout the Christmas season, Elks Lodges will host countertop red kettles at nearly 50 participating locations…
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 prepared and motivated for their studies. The program began with…
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 a wide variety of eggplants, carrots, and even dairy goats…
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 His Safe Haven. Her story is featured in a Christmas…
ARLINGTON, TX — The Salvation Army invites communities across the country to join in the spirit of giving with the launch of its 134th Red Kettle Campaign, officially kicking off during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the New York Giants. This year’s Red Kettle Kickoff featured a halftime performance by Grammy Award-winning ACM…
BAGMATI, NEPAL — In the aftermath of devastating landslides caused by relentless heavy rains in recent times, the Archdiocese of Kathmandu extended a lifeline to 200 affected families in the remote villages of Rangcha and Singdel, located in Bagmati Province, Nepal. Both villages, which rely heavily on agriculture and husbandry as their primary sources of…
KATHMANDU, NEPAL —On World Poverty Day, 17th October 2024, the District Women’s Fellowship Council of Rautahat District, under the Believers Eastern Church Archdiocese of Kathmandu, Nepal, took a proactive step in addressing poverty by distributing goats to impoverished families. This initiative aimed to support needy families and daily wage earners by providing them with a…
ATLANTA —From bringing aid to war-torn regions, to rescuing men, women and children from trafficking, and even helping to free people from modern-day slavery, Victory Church has been on mission to share the love and hope of Jesus with the world. Founding Pastor, Dennis Rouse: “When we started this church 34 years ago, the Lord…
RAUTAHAT, NEPAL — On September 23, 2024, the Rautahat District Women’s Fellowship Council, under the Believers Eastern Church Archdiocese of Kathmandu, Nepal, organized a “One-Day Mother’s Meeting” at St. Mark’s Believers Eastern Church in Bijaypur, Rautahat district. The event was a special gathering aimed at uniting the wives of priests from the Rautahat district to…
WASHINGTON, DC— Of One Accord (OOA), a ministry rooted in the heart of Appalachia in eastern Tennessee, has served the region for over three decades. What began as a humble endeavor by founder Sheldon Livesay has blossomed into a comprehensive ministry serving the community’s most vulnerable. Through various programs, including food pantries, thrift stores, medical…
UKRAINE — While so many families throughout Ukraine have been ripped apart by the war and have lost everything one Christian charity is investing in the future generation of the nation through their newly opened learning center. GNA reporter Peter Wooding had the opportunity to see first hand the impact of the Treasures of the…
PHOENIX — A unique collaboration between Grand Canyon University and the CityServe church network is being hailed as a bold new “service model” for student activism to help provide aid to under-resourced communities. From October 28 – November 2, GCU students chose from over 1,000 volunteer opportunities across 40 ministries in the Phoenix area, all…
LEBANON — When the war between Israel and Hamas spread to Lebanon, thousands of persecuted Christians found themselves swept up in the war and lost everything overnight. When the war between Israel and Hamas spread to Lebanon, thousands of persecuted Christians found themselves swept up in the war and lost everything overnight. The Christian ministry…
SOUTH ASIA — Believers Eastern Church dioceses marked World Food Day with compassionate initiatives aimed at alleviating hunger in local communities. From distributing warm meals and food packets to providing fruit and dry rations, the church’s efforts touched the lives of the hungry, the needy, and those living in leprosy colonies. Women’s Fellowship teams, Hope…
LOVES PARK, IL —It’s a surprise twist few would have imagined — Ukrainian and Russian Jewish Christians are playing a vital role delivering aid to suffering families on the frontline in Israel, 2,000 miles from the war in Europe. Recent immigrants to Israel include Ukrainian refugees who’ve added to the ranks of Israel’s small-but-growing evangelical…
SOUTH SUDAN — For many children in South Sudan, suffering from a cleft lip and palate means a lot more than just looking different. These children are often relentlessly bullied, outcasted by society, and can even be neglected by their parents simply because of the condition these kids have endured since birth. In the more…
BOONE, NC — Samaritan’s Purse is airlifting winter clothing into one of the hardest-hit areas of North Carolina this afternoon. Franklin Graham, the president of the international Christian disaster relief and evangelism organization, and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will deliver hundreds of winter jackets, fleece sweaters and pants to the Bat Cave community near…
LA PAZ, BOLIVIA — Many Bolivian families are struggling to find suitable care for their children suffering from congenital heart disease (CHD) as many regional doctors lack to proper equipment to screen for CHD. As these families are praying for a glimpse of hope for their children, their prayers are being answered by the Bolivian…
ALEXANDRIA, VA — “Doing the Most Good” includes making Christmas and the holidays bright for families in need. That’s the shared goal for The Salvation Army, Walmart, and Sam’s Club this holiday season. Through the rest of the year, Walmart customers and Sam’s Club members have several opportunities to brighten the lives of children and…
LALITPUR, NEPAL — More than 200 people have died in Nepal following days of relentless rain that triggered severe flooding and major landslides across the country. Thousands of homes have been damaged in what is considered the worst flooding in the Kathmandu Valley in recent years. In response to the widespread devastation, the Believers Eastern…
RIO GRANDE DO SUL, BRAZIL — Following devastating flooding in Brazil, Samaritan’s Purse brought the church and pastors together for a time of healing, renewal, and unity. The result is tremendous spiritual growth and God’s love being shared throughout the region. Jonathan Stone – Samaritan’s Purse: They received about a year’s worth of rain in…
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — WaterStone, a Christian foundation renowned for its faith-based financial planning and charitable giving, announced today the launch of the WaterStone Impact Fund, established through an innovative partnership with The Tebow Group—founded by former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow—and Caplin Ventures, a family office headed by Ricky Caplin. The fund was created…
LEBANON — When Ruba* first accepted Christ into her life while living in Syria, her life was under threat from a terrorist group along with her family. They quickly fled to start a new life in Iraq, but at first they had nothing. However thanks to support from Christian ministry Help The Persecuted and their…
BOONE, IOWA — A Christian broadcaster in Beirut is continuing to air live programs from its studios in the middle of a war zone, bringing hope to people terrified they could be killed by a missile strike at any moment. Watch SAT-7’s Beirut studio director talk about the situation. The 42 staff members at the…
BIRTAMOD, NEPAL — On August 30, 2024, the Hope for Children Birtamod Center, in collaboration with Budhabare City Hospital, successfully organized a free medical camp for children and residents of the Birtamod community. This initiative aimed to address current and emerging health issues, promote healthy living among children, and ensure that their education remains uninterrupted…
KOHALPUR, NEPAL — On August 20th, 2024, the Hope for Children center in Kohalpur, Nepal, organized an impactful awareness program focusing on the reduction of domestic violence and the prevention of alcohol and drug addiction. The event saw the active participation of around 50 community members. Guests from the Kohalpur Nagar Police Department and the…
CALGARY, CANADA — Dr. Ivan Meiszinger shares the challenges and rewards of volunteering short-term in a mission hospital in Togo and seeing God provide. Dr Ivan Meiszinger – Hospitalist Physician: I wanted to become a physician for the chance to help vulnerable people. The desire to become a doctor goes back quite far. There’s actually…
KANSAS CITY, MO — Water.org has reached a new milestone, changing 70 million lives with access to safe water or sanitation. This milestone highlights the efficacy of Water.org’s market-driven financial approach, which has scaled to reach more than 9 million people in the past year alone. “Reaching 70 million people with access to safe water…
DHAKA, BANGLADESH — On August 27, 2024, a Hope for Children Center under the Diocese of Dhaka organized an impactful awareness session on personal hygiene and nutrition for pregnant women and young mothers in Balapara village. The event saw the active participation of 60 women, who gathered to learn essential practices for their health and…
MEKORYUK, ALASKA — Residents of Mekoryuk, Alaska, give thanks for the Samaritan’s Purse volunteers who are building a new church in their village to replace the current structure that is in dangerous disrepair. Kristin Holben – Samaritan’s Purse: We are on Nunivak Island in the village of Mekoryuk, Alaska, which is over 20 miles from…
UKRAINE — The Hearts of Love special needs children’s center remains open in the midst of the ongoing war in Ukraine, even though several times a day they take shelter in the corridors with the haunting sounds of air raid sirens heard all around the town in the Sumy region of the country. Supported by…
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…
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…
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…
MIDDLE EAST — As the war in the Middle East continues to escalate, Christian ministry Help The Persecuted is launching an urgent appeal to enable their team on the ground in Lebanon to provide safe shelter, urgent food supplies and pastoral support to some of the one million displaced people who have fled the fighting…
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….
