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Tragic Accident Near Jakarta, Indonesia: 91 Missing

On Monday, hundreds of families waited in agony, not knowing if their sons were dead or alive. They were gathered anxiously at the site of a collapsed school. There should never have been anyone in the edifice, but safety protocols appear to have been ignored or never enforced in a boys' school near Jakarta, Indonesia. [...]

A Natural Disaster Contributes to Sudan’s Desperate Plight

Sudan has been in a civil war for the last several years, with the country’s army engaged in armed combat with a paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). So far, 40,000 people have been killed, and more than 14 million have had to flee their homes. Now, a natural disaster compounds Sudan’s woes. Continuous [...]

International Criminal Court (ICC) Issues Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders

The tropical region of central Indonesia experiences a rainy season that begins in September and lasts until April. This season has already seen disastrous landslides in the Central Java region due to heavy rains. Homes have washed away. So far, the landslides have killed at least 18 people, with dozens still missing. Search efforts are [...]

Killing Intensifies in Nigeria This Spring

NIGERIA Population: 181 million Dominant Religion: Christianity Christians: 50.4 percent Persecution Ranking: 6 Deadly attacks by Fulani herdsmen have intensified in Nigeria this year. On April 2 and 3rd, more than 60 Christians in seven settlements were murdered in Plateau State. More than 1,000 are now displaced. Other recent attacks have left more than 3,000 [...]

The Many Benefits of Business As Mission in Tunisia

Almost all Muslim countries are closed to traditional missionaries. Some individuals and ministries have made it their ministry to send people to these same countries to do secular work. That gives them the chance to interface with local people and allows Muslims to see Christian character in action. Active Christians make disciples and bring the [...]

Mongolia Breaks the Asian Stereotypes

Did you know that, unlike other Asian cultures, Mongolian culture is individualistic? This is one of the few places in Asia where asking people to make individual decisions for Christ makes more sense than asking for a leader to decide for a group. Most of Northeastern Asia strives to become urban, but not Mongolia. The [...]

Economic Challenges in Guinea-Bissau: World Bank Report

The World Bank released a report on the economic trends in Guinea-Bissau last week. The report states that despite a challenging economic environment, the country has marginally grown it's GDP from 4.4% last year to 4.8% in 2025. This was achieved despite not tapping on the country's rare mineral wealth and a harsh climate which [...]

Teaching God’s Word to New Disciplers in Nepal

It’s essential to understand the local culture before teaching the Word of God. Every culture has a set of “do’s” and “don’ts” along with specific sensitivities. By understanding these things, one can help make the Bible more understandable in frontier mission settings such as Nepal. That is why Scripture Union Nepal hosted one-day Bible camps [...]

Persecution of Christians Increased in Iran in 2024

Iran Population: 82 million Christians: Less than one % Dominant religion: Shia Islam Persecution ranking: 9 Persecution of Christians in Iran is as old as the church. Even in the 300s, when Christianity first became acceptable in the Roman Empire, it was rejected by the Persians. Roman Emperor Constantine asked his rival, the Persian emperor, [...]

Church Planting Efforts Sometimes Needs Three Teams!

How does a team get a church planting movement started in a Muslim port city? Sometimes, they need three separate teams for three different tasks! In one Egyptian port city, there is a “Bridge Unit” that contacts locals. They want to find persons of peace, meaning those whom the Holy Spirit has already given a [...]

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