Still desperate for help: unreached groups found two weeks after earthquake hit
Our Indonesian partners have been doing the hard work of turning our donations into tangible help and getting it to where it is needed most. Many thousands live in makeshift tents, with a roof, but often no walls. Even trying to stay warm at night is a challenge. This is what our team found in Tipo: ‘Today we went to
Continue ReadingA long awaited release: Time to rejoice! And pray…
We rejoice that after two years of captivity, pastor Andrew Brunson has been released. This summer he went from prison to house arrest, but now he has been able to travel back to the United States. Political and economic pressure on Turkey has been key in securing the release of pastor Andrew. However, behind these diplomatic efforts, there have been
Continue ReadingIndonesia up-date: Supplies being distributed
To all those who have already given to our Indonesia emergency fund, THANK YOU! With your help the following supplies have been sent: 250 boxes of instant noodles (48 packs each) 100 tents 700 solar cell lights Hundreds of sarong (these are used both as traditional clothing and as cover for the night) 400 boxes of milk 50 milk bottles
Continue ReadingWorld’s Deadliest Earthquake of 2018
More than 1,400 people died over the weekend when the deadliest earthquake of 2018 and ensuing tsunami hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The deadly tsunami hit the island with waves over 20 feet high. 1,400 bodies have been found, but the death count is expected to rise. Many people are still missing and reported to be trapped in collapsed
Continue ReadingIndonesia: Emergency fund open!
It is still unclear what the scale is of the disaster that has struck the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi. Thousands are still missing, and many communities can barely be reached. What is clear is that with widespread destruction and governments focussing on finding survivors and burying bodies, there is a massive need for emergency aid. Our partners have boots on
Continue ReadingHistoric summit on Magic Mountain
The leaders of South and North Korea finished their summit with a meeting on top of a volcano. Why is that such a big deal? And can symbolic acts like this help secure a safer future for the Korean peninsula? Paektusan, or mount Paektu on the Chinese-North Korean border is truly an impressive place, even if there are no world
Continue ReadingChina Drafts New Law Against Christians Messaging Each Other
Do you share Scriptures of encouragement to your friends during the week or let family members know that you are praying for them? Well, in China, that could constitute a federal crime. Last week, China took another step to increase the persecution of Christians by drafting a new guideline to prevent believers from sending messages to one another. Messages of
Continue ReadingWhat China Can Teach about the Dark Side of Handmaid’s Tale Protests
A Handmaids Tale is an American dystopian drama series that has sparked references in Canada, England, and the US in reference to abortion protests. The entire series is based on the idea of a near future event where a religious theocratic government “Gilead” establishes rule in the United States in the aftermath of a civil war. The strong inference is that the
Continue ReadingThe world map looks different, every nation now has a story
We asked Banu, one of our regular contributors, to give a written response to the Chasing Revival road trip Bible Study. Her contribution below is a testimony to the strength of retelling the stories of the Holy Spirit’s work. ‘I am not the same person that I was when I started this study. The stories made me step back
Continue ReadingCalling All Christian Coders, Program Writers, Gamers, and Hackers
Persecution against Christians in China is increasing. To help with this effort, China has created the world’s first super phone application to track and control people. China has also created one of the most powerful Internet firewall systems in the world to keep Christians from accessing digital Bibles, teaching, or videos. China is currently working on putting up 700 million
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