Tributes Paid to Late Mission Aviation Fellowship Founder Stuart King
(The Christian Institute) — Stuart King, co-founder of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), died on August 28 at age 98. After serving in the RAF during the Second World War, King founded MAF in 1945 and was one of the first British
Chinese Christian Sentenced to 10 Days Detention for Street Evangelism
HENGYANG, Hunan (International Christian Concern) — On Aug. 3, a Christian in China’s Hunan province was sentenced by the authorities to 10 days in administrative detention for “illegal evangelism.” Chen Wensheng, who is part of the Xiaoqun Church in Hengyang, has
When Hearts Change, the World Changes: Gospel Stories From Colombia and Mozambique
(Every Home for Christ) — The world needs some hope right now. … The Gospel is more important and more impactful than anything else we could offer. Only the Gospel has the power to change a person’s heart, and changed hearts
Religious Nationalism a Barrier to the Gospel in the Former Soviet Union
Photo Credit: Paasikivi Russia (Mission Network News) — “I’m already a Christian.” This is the response Christians in partnership with Slavic Gospel Association often hear when they share the Gospel with families in the former Soviet Union. Eric Mock says many Russians consider
South Korea Bible Launch Saga Continues as Officials Target Ministry
South Korea (Mission Network News) — It’s a bittersweet new week in South Korea. Last week brought perfect conditions to launch four Bible balloons into North Korea, which only happens a handful of times each year. As described, ministry staff
Ministry Sows Gospel Seeds in Ethiopia Despite Locust Devastation
Photo Credit: PxFuel/Wikimedia Commons Ethiopia (Mission Network News) – Drought, flooding, and locusts have plagued Ethiopia for months. Now in the second half of June, experts say the locusts will begin their migration again, potentially leaving Ethiopians and others in the
Local Churches Are Feeding Needy, Sharing the Gospel in the Former Soviet Union
(Mission Network News) — As COVID-19 spreads throughout Russia and the former Soviet Union, many families face severe scarcity. One such family lives in a region of Southern Russia that is predominantly Muslim. Three young girls were taken in by neighbors
Bibles for the World President: The Work of the Lord ‘Cannot and Will Not Be Quarantined’
Photo Credit: Wisconsin Pictures India (Mission Network News) — Coronavirus containment is complicated in the world’s second most-populated nation. Health experts say India hasn’t reached its COVID-19 peak yet. India’s government is extending restrictions through June 30th in places with high infection
Ministry Continues Sending Bibles Around the Globe During COVID-19 Pandemic
(Mission Network News) – Though the COVID-19 pandemic forced much of the world to shut down, Mission Cry is still sending God’s Word to those in need. Executive Director of Mission Cry, Jason Woolford, explains that the pandemic is making
Nepal Deports Five Christians Via National Anti-Conversion Law
(International Christian Concern) – In February 2020, authorities in Nepal deported five foreign citizens due to allegations that they violated the country’s controversial anti-conversion law. According to this law, anyone that causes an individual to convert from one religion to