Mission Network News

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Urbana 09 kicks off December 27 in St. Louis, MO and many organizations like Wycliffe Bible Translators USA (MNN) -- A week from today, more than 20,000 students will be gathering in the United States to participate in the largest missions convention in the world...

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(Photo courtesy EFCA) Congo-Kinshasa (MNN) -- Rebels of...

Guatemala (MNN) -- Adverse weather conditions related to the El Nino phenomenon continue to affect many parts of Guatemala, including the so called "Dry Corridor" region. Consequently, children are suffering and dying from acute malnourishment and illnesses, including pneumonia and diarrhea...

Eritrea (MNN) -- For once there's some good news coming out of Eritrea. Jonathan Racho with International Christian Concern says the Christian women who were arrested last week have been released. These elderly women were detained for praying together...

Pakistan (MNN) -- Three Pakistani Christians have allegedly been poisoned by their Muslim employer, Compass Direct reports. After the owner and the manager of the banquet hall forced three brothers to drink a heavily-poisoned liquid, two of them died, and the third is in intensive care...

Middle East (MNN) -- SAT-7, a Christian satellite television ministry to the Middle East and North Africa, airs their first live program today on SAT-7 PARS. SAT-7's David Harder says live shows have a strong impact...

Philippines (MNN) -- The most active volcano in the Philippines is threatening a major eruption, prompting a mass evacuation. The governor called for a "state of imminent disaster," in preparation. Jacqueline Koster with the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee says they're standing by...

China (MNN) -- China Aid reports a human rights attorney's "current living condition is worse than death." Tortured and beaten by Chinese officials, attorney Gao Zhisheng now suffers alone. As international pressure increased, authorities cut off communication with his family...

Haiti (MNN) -- Are you looking for a fun, meaningful Christmas party activity? Bright Hope International needs you to put together "Hope Packs" of school supplies for needy kids in Haiti, says Bright Hope president Craig Dyer...

Pakistan (MNN) -- A judge's ruling yesterday may be a glimmer of hope for Christians across Pakistan. Voice of the Martyrs, USA continues to cover the story of Sandul Bibi and her father, Gulsher Masih, who have sat in prison for over a year...

Thailand (MNN) -- In a recent trip to Southeast Asia, Vision Beyond Borders visited the hunted Karen in Northern Thailand. The Karen are an ethnic people group ruthlessly hunted by Buddhist and Burmese armies...

USA (MNN) -- In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, one couple has raised the bar for foreign adoption. Assist News says Jim and Karen Jacobson recently adopted eight Karen refugee children. They're the first American couple to adopt Karen kids without foreign birth certificates...