A few years into our marriage, my husband and I realized we needed help. We were young in our faith and hungry to grow, but we were unsure how to move forward. So we prayed for mature Christians to guide us, and we asked several to disciple us. One after another, we were turned down. The responses r
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Countries: World, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen . NEW YORK, October 15, 2026 – Acute hunger has doubled over the last ten years an...
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Countries: Malawi, Zambia . SIMS Phase 1 aims to support approximately 5,000 micro and small enterprises and benefit an estimated 20,000 people. Over two years, SIMS will connect enterprise support, inclusive finance and disaster preparedness and response to help unlock additiona...
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. This Situation Update covers events occurring in Kaw T’Ree (Kawkareik) and Ra M’Tee (Myawaddy) townships, Dooplaya District, during the period between January and May 2026, including challenges related to militarisation, displacement, air strikes, shelling, education, travel re...
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Countries: Kenya, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda .
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Countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan .
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Countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan .
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. The temporary ceasefire enables the repair of a backup transformer that has been damaged by military activity near the Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant. The repair will strengthen the connection between the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and the Ferosplavna-1 330 kV of...
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Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Rwanda .1 million internally displaced people as of the end of 2025. A new regional declaration renews states’ commitment to prevent internal displacement and protect internally...
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Countries: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America) . The Joint Information Center (JIC) is partially activated for Tropical Storm Champi (29W). Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero placed the island in Condition of Readiness (COR) 2, effective 1:00 p.m. today. ...
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Church ministry has dramatically changed in the last 20 years with the rise of social media, YouTube, and podcasts. Christians might listen to their own pastor for 30 minutes a week but watch their favorite podcaster for 30 minutes or more each day. How should church leaders navi...
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Nigeria (MNN) — Christians in northern and central Nigeria endure a seemingly unending stream of attacks by Fulani ethnic militias and radical Islamic groups. There are many layers to this conflict. Yet there is an overlooked element that Christians around the world need to be aw...
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Lebanon (MNN) – In Lebanon, putting food on the table is becoming a daily struggle. A new UNICEF report says one in five families had their kids go to bed hungry in recent weeks. Years of economic collapse, conflict, and instability have left Lebanese families struggling to make ...
