Archive for the ‘News Briefs’ Category

Missions Catalyst 5.15.13 – World News Briefs

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

In This Issue: “They follow Jesus wherever they pitch their tents.”

  • NORTH AFRICA: Radio Helps Nomads Follow Jesus Wherever They Pitch Their Tents
  • BANGLADESH: Garment Industry Reveals Dark Underbelly
  • HUNGARY: Maybe God Is Busy
  • ARABIAN PENINSULA: An Open Door for International Churches
  • TANZANIA: Christians Killed in Violence over Meat Slaughter

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Missions Catalyst 5.1.13 – World News Briefs

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

In This Issue: “We cannot NOT pray”

  • DAGESTAN AND CHECHNYA: Unreached, Unengaged Peoples
  • SYRIA: Caught in the Crossfire
  • CHINA: Ministry Befriends Migrants
  • THAILAND: Thai Believer Ministers to Sea Gypsies

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Missions Catalyst 4.17.13 – World News Briefs

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

In This Issue: Reaching the spiritually thirsty

  • SOUTH ASIA: Reaching the Spiritually Thirsty by Radio
  • AFRICAN SAHEL: A Song of Thanks
  • HORN OF AFRICA: Lost in Legend
  • PARAGUAY: Autistic Boy Becomes Missionary to Japan
  • ALGERIA: Healing at a Soccer Match
  • KAZAKHSTAN: Court Overturns Bible Destruction Order

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Missions Catalyst 4.3.13: World News Briefs

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013

In This Issue: Welcoming the Word in Papua New Guinea

  • PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Welcoming the Word
  • VIETNAM: Hmong Christian Leader Beaten to Death in Police Custody
  • BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: A Roma Man’s Dream
  • SRI LANKA: Increased Attacks in March
  • TAJIKISTAN: Prison as Mission Sending Base
  • PAKISTAN: Reconciliation, Restoration, and Caution

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Missions Catalyst 3.21.13 – World News Briefs

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

In This Issue: What can stop the spread of the good news?

  • EGYPT: God Came to Garbage City
  • LIBYA: Egyptian Christian Detained
  • BURUNDI: Sweet Dreams
  • SOMALIA: Peacekeeping Troops Bring Bibles
  • KAZAKHSTAN: Court-ordered Book Burning

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Missions Catalyst 3.6.13 – World News Briefs

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

In This Issue: Business in Ukraine, growth in Hindu heartland, and more

  • UKRAINE: Biodiesel Business Fuels Relief and Workplace Discipleship Efforts
  • INDIA: Amazing Growth in Hindu Heartland
  • THAILAND: Ninety-one Years Young
  • PAKISTAN: Bible Museum Opens
  • SOMALIA: Christian Teacher, Businessman, Medical Consultant, and Father Receives Crown

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Missions Catalyst 02.20.13 – World News Briefs

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

In This Issue: Like an unexpected summer rain

  • GERMANY: Iranian Converts Bring Life to German Church
  • NETHERLANDS: The Refugee Church
  • WORLD: New Tool for Isolated Pastors
  • SAUDI ARABIA: 53 Ethiopian Christians Arrested
  • BALKANS: A Holy Discourse

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Missions Catalyst 2.6.13 – World News Briefs

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

In This Issue: 100 million in search of grace

  • INDIA: 100 Million in Search of Grace
  • NORTH KOREA: Planting Churches
  • PAKISTAN: Closure in Blasphemy Case
  • LAOS: Celebrating a Momentous Day
  • SYRIA: Conflict Creates Openness
  • NEPAL: Tract Leads to Lifetime of Faith

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Missions Catalyst 1.16.13 – World News Briefs

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

In This Issue: Stories from the West Bank, Iran, Nepal, and more

  • WEST BANK: Christmas in Bethlehem
  • IRAN: Urgent Prayer Request
  • UGANDA: President Repents for Nation’s Sins
  • CENTRAL ASIA: Uzbek Pastor Released from Kazakh Prison
  • NEPAL: The Church Is Growing

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Missions Catalyst 12.5.12 – World News Briefs

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

In This Issue: Prayer for North Korea, justice ministry in France, and more

  • NORTH KOREA: How You Can Pray
  • FRANCE: Small Steps towards Justice
  • SYRIA: Miracles on the Border
  • MALDIVES: Christian Deported for Bringing in Literature
  • WORLD: Fewer than 2,000 Languages

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