Worldwide
Thursday, 22 August 2019 23:01
Global Church: confess and pray
A third of the world call themselves ‘Christians’, but many are missing from our churches; others are present, but don’t have the joy of knowing and following Christ. Something has to change! Mission to nominal Christians…
Thursday, 22 August 2019 22:57
Mexico: pastor killed during church service
Pastor Cruz Canseco was in the pulpit of his church when he was shot at point-blank range. His attacker was prevented from escaping, and was subsequently handed over to the authorities. The pastor died on the…
Thursday, 22 August 2019 22:54
Pray for justice
Violence is an everyday threat to the poor. It is as much a part of daily life as hunger, homelessness or disease. Established laws are rarely enforced in the developing world - so criminals continue to…
Thursday, 22 August 2019 22:43
India: four million stateless people?
On 31 August four million Indians could become stateless. In Bangladesh's war of independence from Pakistan fifty years ago, millions of Bengali Muslims fled to Hindu Assam, giving it the second largest Muslim population of any…
Thursday, 22 August 2019 22:41
Nepal: praying for Hindu people
84% of Nepal’s people are Hindus, striving to attain freedom for their souls by good works. 90% remain untouched by the Gospel. Hinduism is not just a religion for these millions, it is their culture -…
Thursday, 22 August 2019 22:37
Africa: protecting wildlife and timber
Ending the illegal timber trade in Africa should be the first order of business at the G7 summit (see the article in Europe section). There is no wildlife sustainability when timber traffickers and their powerful backers…