Mission News: India, India, and More India

Hope for slum dwellers
 
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is the story of a boy’s life growing up in the slums of India
India (MNN) ― After viewing the Academy Award winning film, ‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ many people were shocked by the living conditions portrayed. The picture painted of poverty was uncomfortably accurate.
Dave Stravers with Mission India explains the reality [...]

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Missions News: Sudan Kicks Out Aid Workers

Sudan expels aid groups, CRWRC remains
Sudan (MNN) ― The Sudanese government is having a difficult time filling the gaps left when Sudan expelled 13 aid groups. This was done in response to the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue a warrant for President Omar al-Bashir, charging him with war crimes for the Darfur conflict.
However, [...]

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Missions News: Music Ministry in the C.A.R

Music ministry communicates truth in C.A.R.
Central African Republic (MNN) ― Song is second-nature to the African people. Music is used to express emotion, and everyday life is saturated with singing. Wendy Atkins, a missionary with Africa Inland Mission, uses this concept to reach the hearts of indigenous people in a small C.A.R. village. Using [...]

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Missions News: Orthodox Outreach to Muslims

Orthodox Efforts to Reach Muslims
The Orthodox Church hierarchy has denounced nationalist and anti-Islamic statements. Orthodox patriarch Alexey II stated, “Orthodox Christians, Muslims and members of other traditional churches have lived in Russia side by side for centuries. Russia has never had religious wars and, I hope, it never will.”
There is another side to the [...]

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Mission News: From Brigada Today

Brigada Today
1.       YOUR OPINION ON THIS ARTICLE ABOUT AFRICA NEEDING MISSIONARIES? –
Here’s an article by an atheist pointing out that, in his opinion, Africa would be made better by missionaries. Would you take a moment to read the article and comment on it? What’s your opinion about this atheist’s conclusions? (Thanks for the tip about [...]

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Missions News: Unreached Number Drops, World News

Only 6,649 People Groups to Go!
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In Revelation 5:9, John writes of Christ,
“You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.”
As of 2009, there are 6,649 people groups who have not [...]

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Missions News: Bangladesh

Myanmar government clamping down even more
Myanmar (MNN) ― The government of Myanmar continues to make it difficult to help people in need in that military-led government. On May 2, 2008, thousands were killed and millions were displaced by Cyclone Nargis. Christians aren’t giving up, despite the difficult times.
Patrick Klein, founder and President of Vision [...]

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Missions News

Korea’s pastors and church leaders go GLOCAL View article…
OM launches new ship View article…
Concern grows over Sharia deal in Pakistan View article…

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Mission News of the Day – India

Laws will not keep the church from growing
 
 
India (MNN) – Anti-conversion laws still pose a threat to believers in India. At least six states have laws in place already, and at least two others wait for legislation to make a final decision.
Christians in India have faced a tremendous amount of persecution in the past several [...]

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Missions News

Real Missionary Work Rooted In Gospel
Rev. Wally Morris
 
“…Too often, missions work focuses on picking up garbage, constructing a building or home, or digging a well. Although in limited and specific circumstances, these may have their place, missions work must always focus on the supreme king of kings and salvation in Christ alone, a salvation that [...]

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