Rethinking ‘canceled’ in an age of coronavirus
By Beth Eckstein in Taiwan — My husband frequently endures long kidney stone ordeals. Intense pain can come on at the drop of a hat and we are off to the ER. My first goal in caring for my husband in those moments is finding him pain relief. Once we’ve accomplished that objective, my next […]
How Samaritan’s Purse is responding to Coronavirus
Samaritan’s Purse has opened a 68-bed Emergency Field Hospital in New York’s Central Park today to provide critical care for people seriously ill with the coronavirus. “This is what Samaritan’s Purse does—we respond in the middle of crises to help people in Jesus’ Name.” A 72-member Disaster Assistance Response Team, including doctors, nurses, and other […]
Hunger, Hope and Harvest
In the remote village of Busoka, Tanzania, rainfall is scarce and unpredictable. Families are quite poor, struggling constantly to secure food and the basics of survival. Many do not own land and have not had training in farming techniques on any scale. The spiritual landscape is equally dry. The prevalence of black magic and other […]
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Inner-City Summer Internship – Are you someone that is seeking a more personal relationship with Christ? Do you have a desire to serve others by launching into America’s inner cities and willing to take a role as the hands and feet of Jesus Christ? Are you ready to be challenged? If you accept the challenge, […]
Tortured for His Faith in Egypt
A letter from Lindsay Griffin, Director of Development & Advocacy for Coptic Solidarity. Dear Friends, Earlier this month I had traveled to Geneva to attend a scheduled UN meeting. Most of you have probably been impacted by COVID – 19 at this point and understand the related challenges, but let me update you on the […]
We Equip and Train People who are Changing the World
Operation Mobilization (OM), USA is a global organization working with 6,800 missionaries in 118 nations to build communities of Christ followers, provide humanitarian assistance and demonstrate compassion. Though the Gospel has been with us for nearly 2,000 years, 2.8 billion people have never experienced its message of love and hope. In many cases, these same […]
Serve with a Missionary Family in Abengourou, Ivory Coast
Hello from the Ivory Coast. We are Ben & Hannah serving in Abengourou, Ivory Coast. We have four children, three of which are being homeschooled. Judah (2010), Micah (2012), Miriam (2014) and Naomi (2015). This is our first year homeschooling, our kids have attended public schools in the US prior to this move. My husband […]
Warm Coats Given to Syrian Refugees in Northern Iraq
Sabal* pulled a tissue out from his pocket and patted his eyes several times, trying to prevent more tears from slipping out. He paused, then took a breath, and was eventually able to continue on with his story of how his family escaped Syria two months ago after Turkey’s incursion along the border. Sabal, his […]