My church in Singapore is preparing to plant a church. We knew there would be questions, starting with "Why are we doing this?" Why choose to make ourselves smaller? Why "lose" faithful members and leaders? Why not just keep growing here? Those are good questions. To lay the groundwork, my elders as
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Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan .
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Countries: World, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, Niue (New Zealand), Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America), Palau, Papua New ...
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Countries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan .
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. Highlights UNICEF continued supporting the transition from emergency response to early recovery, sustaining access to essential health, nutrition, WASH, child protection and education services for children and families affected by the earthquakes. To date, UNICEF and partners h...
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I want to tell a story about how I learned something that changed my life. It was the first Keller Center retreat in 2023. Our inaugural fellows, a couple dozen of them, didn’t know each other well. We had just finished a team-building scavenger hunt crisscrossing Manhattan. We s...
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South Africa (MNN) — As economic pressures in South Africa rise, single mothers face increasing difficulty. Economic pressures affect us all, no matter the country, Greg Yoder of Christian World Outreach (CWO) says. In the second quarter of 2026, unemployment in South Africa rose...
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Indonesia (MNN) — The Gospel doesn’t just change individual lives — it can transform entire communities. Sometimes, that change is visible from above. David Holsten of Mission Aviation Fellowship shares a striking example. One longtime pilot in Indonesia said he could identify Ch...
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Pakistan (MNN) — The Pakistani Gospel worker you’ve been praying for over the past few weeks is alive. FMI’s Nehemiah says, “Labib is reunited with his family, and he is at a safe place right now.” Brother Labib is an audio technician who produces Christian material in a secret r...
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. Overview In August 2026, UNICEF and partners conducted two integrated Rapid Response Mechanisms (RRMs) to Pading Payam in Nyirol County, Jonglei State, and Buoytong/Lietganteny in Unity State, delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance to communities affected by conflict, d...
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. Key Highlights • Casualties continue to be reported daily on every front. Between 13 and 18 September the MoPHP Health EOC recorded 680 new casualties (516 injuries, 164 deaths), with daily totals ranging from 78 to 195. Cumulative casualties since 6 August stand at 3,672 (2,99...
