New Updated NIV Was Announced At Lausanne
Posted Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in Christian Outreach, Missioniaries, Science & Religion, Social Issues, Top Religion News
International (MNN) — Biblica, the organization dedicated to Bible translation to reach people worldwide, announced on October 18, 2010 that there will be an updated version of the NIV.
The announcement was made at the Third Lausanne …
Fines And Jail Over Movies Menace Believers in Uzbekistan
Posted Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in Christian Outreach, Missioniaries, Science & Religion, Social Issues, Top Religion News
Uzbekistan
(Forum18/MNN) — Christians in Uzbekistan are being fined for having the "JESUS" film, along with several other American Christian movies, in their possession.
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18 News Service reports that a court in …
Cholera Issue Easing, Still Major Concern
Posted Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in Christian Outreach, Missioniaries, Science & Religion, Social Issues, Top Religion News
Haiti (MNN) — Haiti's cholera epidemic appears to be stabilizing, but many ministries are concerned the outbreak could flare up again. According to one report, UN health officials warn refugee camps crammed with earthquake survivors could be de…
The Church Emerges From First Generation Believers in Vietnam
Posted Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in Christian Outreach, Missioniaries, Science & Religion, Social Issues, Top Religion News
Vietnam (MNN) — Vietnam is one
of the most tightly controlled nations in the world. Although its constitution
grants freedom of worship, the reality for Vietnam's religious minorities
contradicts this right.
However, there are …
Restorative Justice Week: an Open Invitation to Forgive, Love And Grow
Posted Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in Christian Outreach, Missioniaries, Science & Religion, Social Issues, Top Religion News
Restorative Justice Week begins November 14 and ends November 20.
USA (MNN) — Social justice is a hot topic these days, and few would say they've never at least heard the term. But another movement is on the rise that you may not be as …
10 Cents Makes a Life-or-death Difference Against Starvation
Posted Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in Christian Outreach, Missioniaries, Science & Religion, Social Issues, Top Religion News
International (MNN) — The World Health Organization estimates that
one-third of the world is well-fed, one-third is under-fed, and one-third is
starving.
Since you've entered this site, at least 200 people have died of
starvatio…
The Basotho Are Dying of AIDS Before Missionaries Can Reach Them
Posted Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in Christian Outreach, Missioniaries, Science & Religion, Social Issues, Top Religion News
Official estimates say a quarter of the country has HIV/AIDS, but in some villages of Lesotho, everyone is infected. (IMB photo)
Lesotho (MNN) — The AIDS rate in the small, landlocked country of Lesotho is officially estimated at 25 percent,…
‘This Is What We Feared’ – Cholera in Haiti
Posted Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in Christian Outreach, Missioniaries, Science & Religion, Social Issues, Top Religion News
Temporary housing in Haiti. (photo by Greg Yoder)
Haiti (MNN) — 250 people have died in just over a week in Haiti as an outbreak of cholera has hit this beleaguered nation. According to reports, 3,000 people have been infected with the dise…
New Edition of ‘Operation World’ Is Out
Posted Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in Christian Outreach, Missioniaries, Science & Religion, Social Issues, Top Religion News
Jason Mandryk, author of “Operation World.”
USA (MNN) — After setbacks, sleepless nights and years of sheer hard work, the 7th edition of "Operation World" was officially unveiled at Lausanne. It's affectionately called "…
Banquets Provide Opportunities Galore to Get Involved with Bible Translation
Posted Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in Christian Outreach, Missioniaries, Science & Religion, Social Issues, Top Religion News
Join Wycliffe Associates at a banquet near you to learn more about assisting Bible translation in a support capacity. (Wycliffe Associates photo)
USA (MNN) — Bible translation is making headway across the globe, but a great deal is yet to be…