David Mathis

Sing Like You’re Saved: Overcoming Seven Obstacles to Worship

Recently, a member of my church told me what affected him most the first time he visited our Sunday service ten years ago. Was it the faithful Bible teaching? Or maybe the friendliness of the people? The way the gospel informs all we do? Nope. “As I looked around, everyone was actually singing. Loud

Steep Your Soul with Christian Meditation

How is meditation different from simply reading the Bible? Slowing down and sinking deep into God’s word aids our joy and draws us closer to him.Watch Now

Epaphras: Founder, Pastor, Prisoner, Greeter: Philemon 23–25, Part 1

Alongside all the other ways Paul encourages Philemon to love, he also adds greetings from Epaphras, a man Philemon would have deeply respected.Watch Now

Packing for TGCW26? Leave Room for Discounted Books.

The Gospel Coalition’s 2026 Women’s Conference is just around the corner. Women of all ages will gather from around the globe to think more deeply about the person and work of Jesus Christ. My family will be there either volunteering or attending. Our excitement is building for the time when thousan

Your Calling Is a Zigzag

We’re all desperate to know we’re walking in God’s will and fulfilling our calling. Growing up, many of us inherited the false assumption that responsible folks know what they want to do, make a plan, and execute it. Certainty was a sign of maturity. The problem is, life isn’

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Journalist admits to acting as a Chinese agent, DOJ says

Leaving Everything to Follow Christ

For Teshome Getachew, following Jesus while living near the Ethiopian-Somali border means walking a path marked by threats, fear, displacement, and uncertainty. Despite the dangers of being a Christian among Somali Muslims, Getachew said the journey is still worth it. “After converting to Christiani

DRC Ebola Outbreak Response Press Kit

Press Releases Fact Sheets & Bios Photos B-roll--> DRC Ebola Outbreak Response An Ebola outbreak was identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in late May. As cases of Ebola climb, Samaritan’s Purse is responding in Jesus’ Name. The international Christian relief organization deployed a dis

Haiti: Latin America & The Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of 5 June 2026

Countries: Haiti, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, World . KEY FIGURES 1.8K people displaced on 29 May due to insecurity in Artibonite, Haiti 20K confirmed measles cases in LAC in 2026, 4x more than the same period in 2025 12.6K people face mobility restrictions due to armed clashes in Chocó,

Judge rules hold on immigrant processing unlawful

Escaped N.C. inmates armed and dangerous, FBI says

Syria | Floods - DG ECHO Daily Map | 05/06/2026

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Four GOP senators break ranks to kill voter ID measure

Senate passes bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol

ICC Publishes New Report on Religious Freedom in Vietnam

A new report from International Christian Concern (ICC), “Freedom of Worship: A False Reality in Vietnam,” examines the current state of religious freedom and Christian persecution under communism in Vietnam. In a country where the government tightly monitors and regulates religious expression, chur

Russia Labels Pastor a Terrorist

As of May 28, Baptist pastor Yuri Sipko, 74, is considered a terrorist and extremist on Rosfinmonitoring, Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service. On the website, it reads, “SIPKO, Yury Kirillovich, born on 28 February 1952, Tara, Omsk Oblast, Russia.” Sipko, the former head of the Union of Ev

U.S. decries “two-tier policing” in U.K. case of Henry Nowak

Days After Massacre, ADF Kills 24 More Christians

During the night of June 2, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked the village of Mbau, located about 12 miles from Beni City in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), leaving at least 24 Christians dead, according to preliminary reports. Among the victims were a local pastor and his w

CAR: Interim Messages on Cluster Simplification_5 Sept_clean

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CAR: Humanitarian Reset Roadmap 21 October2025

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CAR: NFF ERC call with Humanitarian Coordinators - FINAL

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Zelenskyy calls for face-to-face meetings with Putin

DR Congo: WFP Ebola Response External Situation Report, 05 June 2026

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DR Congo: DRC - Global Call - Ebola Response - Meeting Minutes, 4 June 2026

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WFP Ukraine Country Brief, June 2026 (Reporting Period: May 2026) [EN/UK]

. KEY HIGHLIGHTS Intensified attacks on humanitarian actors limit support to the affected populations, causing mission delays or cancelations. WFP-contracted warehouse was directly hit by a ballistic missile, and a WFP convoy was attacked by a first-person-view (FPV) drone. WFP signed an agreement w

DR Congo: Ebola outbreak further strains DRC’s underfunded health system, leaving health workers with limited critical supplies

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda . The outbreak, already the third largest on record, is driven by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which no approved vaccine or treatment exists. Effective containment depends on rapid detection, infection prevention, and community trust, and an

DR Congo: IOM: Multi-Country Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak - Situation Report No. 3 (26 May - 2 June 2026)

. Situation overview The Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus (BVD) continues to evolve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, with transmission expanding in affected areas of eastern DRC and continued concerns regarding cross-border transmission. Population mob

Chad-Sudan Cross-Border Snapshot (NGOs), (Last updated: June 2026)

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Chad-Sudan Cross-Border Snapshot (UN Agencies), (Last updated: June 2026)

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Poland: Shelter, Housing and Accommodation Sector - Meeting Minutes (26 May 2026)

Countries: Poland, Ukraine . AGENDA Opening remarks CUKR + OZZ certificates: on changes practical dimensions of the changes in law Survey on the Readiness of Refugees Residing in Collective Accommodation to Transition to Independent Living – IOM, Karina Partners updates – challenges from the field A

Poland: Shelter, Housing and Accommodation Sector - presentation (26 May 2026)

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UNHCR Tunisia Situation Map (30 April 2026)

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Tunisia: Continuous Registration and Identity Management (30 April 2026)

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Fiji: Dengue in the Pacific: Multicountry Situation (As of 04 June 2026)

Countries: Fiji, American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, New Caledonia (France), Niue (New Zealand), Palau, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna (France) . HIGHLIGHTS • Between 1 January and 4 June 2026, a

India: Early Warning! Early Action! Early Finance?, Southasiadisasters.net Issue No. 231 | April 2026

. As Mihir R. Bhatt notes, “In a world where risks are increasingly known in advance, acting early is no longer an option—it is a responsibility and financial prudence for all those who are fortunate to not be affected.” The All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI), with support from the Risk

DR Congo: Bundibugyo Ebola virus | Continental preparedness and response plan: June - November 2026

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, World . The African continent continues to face an increasingly complex landscape of public health threats driven by emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, climate and environmental change, rapid urbanization, population mobility, humanitarian cris

Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, Imran Riza, at the launch of the Revised Flash Appeal

. Prime Minister, Excellencies, distinguished representatives of Member States, and members of the donor community, colleagues from the United Nations, international and national humanitarian organizations. Thank you for joining us for the launch of the revised and extended humanitarian Flash Appeal