Category: News Briefs

In This Issue: News from Libya, Iraq, India, and More

• WORLDWIDE – Islamic Prophets
• INDIA – Gujarat Village Leader Stops Gang Attack
• BENIN – Voodoo Worshiper Encounters Jesus
• IRAQ – More Bloodshed, Christians Cry Out
• LIBYA – A Journey from Terrorism to Triumph
• EVENTS – Encounter Culture Online Training, Shake the Nations Conference

Continue reading Missions Catalyst 09.02.09 – World News Briefs

In This Issue: News from Burma, Pakistan, Congo, and More

• BURMA – Church Still Growing Despite Obstacles
• PAKISTAN – More on the Recent Violence
• SOMALIA – Four Orphanage Workers Beheaded
• CONGO – How to Evangelize 40,000 Students?
• BANGLADESH – Police Torture Pastor and Two Others
• EVENTS – Recent Additions to the Missions Events Calendar

Continue reading Missions Catalyst 08.19.09 – World News Briefs

In This Issue: News from Pakistan, Syria, North Korea

• PAKISTAN – 60 Homes of Christians Reduced to Ashes
• AFRICA – Unreached Peoples on the Move
• NORTH KOREA – Christians Arrested, One Executed
• SYRIA – Paul Returns to Damascus
• LAOS – Village Officials Announce Ban on Christianity
• TURKEY – Wedding Dresses Help Support Christians

Continue reading Missions Catalyst 08.05.09 – World News Briefs

In This Issue: Japan, Mauritania, Eritrea, and More

• JAPAN – ‘Sister Act’ Inspires Black Gospel Choirs
• MAURITANIA – Islamic Extremist Kills US Aid Worker
• NORTH AFRICA – Imams Coming to Christ
• ERITREA – Christians Describe Torture and Imprisonment
• INDIA – Reaching the Toto Tribal People

Continue reading Missions Catalyst 07.15.09 – World News Briefs

In This Issue: The Caucasus, Yemen, China, and Beyond

• RUSSIA – Open Doors for the Gospel in the Caucasus
• YEMEN – Militants Kill Christian Aid Workers
• CHINA – Reaching the Musical People
• VIETNAM – Police Attack House Church, Jail Leaders
• INDIA – Gospel Spreads among Mumbai’s Muslims

Continue reading Missions Catalyst 07.01.09 – World News Briefs

In This Issue: China, South Africa, Iran, and More

• CHINA – Bookstore Owner Sentenced to Three Years
• SOUTH AFRICA – Ex-apartheid Policeman Washes Feet of Former Subordinates
• IRAN – Five New Christian Converts Arrested
• SOUTH PACIFIC – Remote Villagers Waited for “Precious Gift”
• NEPAL – 400 Nepali Christians Suffer Church Bombing

Continue reading Missions Catalyst 06.17.09 – World News Briefs

In This Issue: Nigeria, Uzbekistan, China and More

• NIGERIA – Ninzo Encouraged by Traditional Ruler to Translate Bible
• UZBEKISTAN – Bible and Mel Gibson Film Banned in Karakalpakstan
• KENYA – World’s Oldest Student Baptized
• CHINA – Video Details Chinese Christian’s Torture
• TAIWAN – A Kung-Fu Master Finds Christ
• EVENTS – Finding Your Part, Ministry to Muslims, and More

Continue reading Missions Catalyst 06.03.09 – World News Briefs

In This Issue: Pakistan, Philippines, Czech Republic, and More

• PAKISTAN – Christian Families among the 300,000 Fleeing
• CZECH REPUBLIC – New Bible Translation in Modern-Day Czech
• EUROPE – Researchers Respond to Muslim Demographics Video
• VIETNAM – Authorities Turn Blind Eye to Assaults on Christians
• PHILIPPINES – The Water and the Word
• EVENTS – Serving Internationals, Refugees, Indigenous Ministries, and More

Continue reading Missions Catalyst 05.20.09 – World News Briefs

In This Issue: Papua New Guinea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq

• PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Tobos Have No Word for Justification
• JAPAN – An Epidemic of Suicides
• SAUDI ARABIA – Christian Convert Released
• IRAQ – Raising up Christian Leaders to Disciple New Believers
• EVENTS – Perspectives Intensives in BC, New Missions Fest in PA

Continue reading Missions Catalyst 05.06.09 – World News Briefs

In This Issue: Congo, Iraq, Japan, and More

• DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – An Easter Gift
• BURUNDI – President Commits to ‘Put God before Everything’
• IRAQ – Four Christians Killed within 48 Hours
• JAPAN – Pastor Says, ‘Listen to Migrant Workers’ Cries’
• INDONESIA – Former Witchdoctor Now a Faithful Evangelist
• TURKEY – International Day of Prayer Called for April 18

Continue reading Missions Catalyst 04.15.09 – World News Briefs