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India’s American Dream Deported

Pranav* is desolate and breaks down when asked about his American Dream ordeal. He was part of the first batch of deportees from the USA. His story resonates with millions of Indians seeking a better future for their families. With the increasing population and fast-reducing investors, job creation is almost nonexistent. The problem does not [...]

Significant Tax Cuts in India to Boost Purchase Power of the Middle Class

The new coalition government in India released its first budget with significant tax cuts for the middle class to restore their purchase power. We pray that taxes on foreign investments will be lowered to boost the economy (The Bible, Psalm 119:98). We pray that the middle class will make good decisions with the extra income [...]

God Never Runs Out of Creative Ways to Reach Muslims!

People once thought mission work involved a small set of skills: theology, medicine, teaching, or relief. Today, there is a broader understanding of how to reach the nations with the gospel. People now recognize that personal contact with those unfamiliar with the gospel is a crucial element. For example, some have established businesses to provide [...]

God Is At Work in Uzbekistan!

Uzbekistan is a former Soviet Socialist Republic that is oscillating between Sunni Islam and secularism. The government is understandably weary of Islamicists, so it clamps down on any religious activities. Unfortunately, that includes the emerging infant Church. Government restrictions are very real to people in Uzbekistan who call Christ Lord. For that reason, and because [...]

Myanmar’s Deteriorating Economy Destroys the Lives of Women

Myanmar Population: 58 million Christian: 8 percent Dominant religion: Buddhism Persecution ranking: 13 Myanmar’s economy has never been strong. They have a long history of military rule. Such misrule destroys the economy and the people subjected to it. There was a 10-year period between 2011 and 2021 when Myanmar had civilian rule. The middle class [...]

Crisis In Syria: Multiple Factions Competing For Control

Syria is in the midst of a crisis with multiple competing powers vying for control. One needs a road map to identify all the players involved in the power struggle. In a surprise offensive, Syrian opposition forces entered Aleppo, Syria, for the first time in eight years. President Bashar al-Assad has ruled Syria since 2000. [...]

Massive Earthquake Hits Tibet

One of the highest regions of the world and home to Mount Everest was shaken Tuesday by a massive earthquake. It could be felt in Tibet, Nepal, and China. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the earthquake as a magnitude 7.1. About 150 aftershocks were recorded in the nine hours after the quake. A confirmed death [...]

Political Unrest in Bangladesh Gives Islamicists Opportunity to Persecute Minorities

Bangladesh Population: 166.3 million Dominant religion: Sunni Islam Persecution ranking: 30 2024 has been a traumatic year for Muslim Bangladesh. Sheikh Hasina won her fourth consecutive term as prime minister on January 8. Her political party, the Awami League, also won 75 percent of all congressional seats. Their opponents, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) boycotted [...]

Precarious is the Word for Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan Population: 6,389,500 Christian Percentage: 6.1 % Primary Religion: Sunni Islam Persecution Ranking: Not Ranked Oxford Languages defines precarious as, “not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.” That is a perfect description of the water situation in Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous Central Asian nation. Set high in the mountains, Kyrgyzstan has [...]

Criminal Gangs Destroying Nigeria’s Food Independence

Nigeria Population: 181 million Christian Percentage: 50 percent Dominant Religion: Christianity Persecution Ranking: 6 Nigeria is a nation blessed with fertile land, an excellent network of rivers and six seaports on the Atlantic Coast. They also have an aggressive workforce that has the potential to make their nation powerful and prosperous. But they also have [...]

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