Kishore, a construction worker in Mumbai, has worshiped at a local home church for nearly two years. But his pastor recently asked him to fill out a “consent and self-declaration” form to declare he has participated there with “free will and voluntary intention.” The form requires a passport-sized p
health
Whitney Moss’s 1 million Instagram followers tune in for her comedy sketches about Christian dating. Marcus D. Wiley jokes about discovering how much groceries cost and taking food from his parent’s pantry. Mike Goodwin amuses crowds with Southern hospitality gimmicks and tales o...
missions
Even when Americans disagree vehemently on just about everything else, most agree on this: American politics is broken. In one study, nearly 6 out of 10 respondents refused to name a single strength in America’s political system, and only 4 percent of respondents said that system...
missions
When I first heard that Matthew Kaemingk and Shadi Hamid, cohosts of the ever-fascinating podcast Zealots at the Gate, were writing a book on religion and democracy, I couldn’t have been more thrilled. Kaemingk is a Christian theologian and Hamid is a Muslim political theorist; t...
missions
Lebanon (MNN) — Military talks between Israel and Lebanon are expected to take place tomorrow at the United States Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida. Pilot zones, Lebanese army deployment, and Israeli troop withdrawal are on the agenda. One critical question is which...
missions
Egypt (MNN) – The recent arrest and interrogation of a Christian university student in Egypt underscores concerns over continued persecution of religious minorities in that country. The US State Department and prominent NGOs have called for government action to address the issue....
poverty
Hong Kong – As China continues to exert its influence on its neighbors, Mission Cry and its partners feel the importance of distributing Scripture now. Seizing Opportunities to Share the Word of God Hong Kong’s long history with China has been back in focus as China has tightened...
missions
If gossip didn’t taste good, we wouldn’t gossip. The other day, I nearly forwarded (what I saw as) a silly message from a friend. How ridiculous of her! I thought as I selected my husband’s name as the recipient. But before I could press “send,” my thumbs froze. God’s grace had n...
missions
My world often shrinks to the size of my children’s problems. A simple request to get ready for school can dissolve into disorganized chaos as socks are flung around just as quickly as insults about them not being washed. I try to plan so my children will be OK, but things inevit...
disaster
. IN NUMBERS 59,968 people assisted in September 381.751 mt food distributed in September USD 1,252,553 cash transferred in September USD 1 million required in the next six months (October 2026 – March 2027) KEY HIGHLIGHTS In September, WFP completed fourteen rounds of cash trans...
persecution
Ali Sassi, from Tunisia, is a former Muslim now walking with Jesus. Ali had been taught, as a Muslim, that the Bible we have today has been changed and corrupted. When a Christian friend challenged him to demonstrate when and how the Bible had been changed, Ali accepted the chall...
