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Friday, 20 October 2017 10:46
Syria: mission opportunities as country rebuilds
Syria needs to be rebuilt. The economy needs to be re-established. New jobs and new opportunities need to be created. Business people from China see this as a golden opportunity to do business and make money,…
Friday, 20 October 2017 10:43
East Africa: starvation in refugee camps
Famine continues, and refugee camps in Kenya and Uganda continue to fill. Church leaders in Uganda, Kenya and South Sudan have launched another desperate appeal for food aid to keep refugees and churchgoers alive until Christmas,…
Friday, 20 October 2017 10:35
Bhutan: 780,000 have never heard of Jesus
There are 77 different people groups in Bhutan; most of them speak the official language, Dzongkha, but each group has its own mother tongue. Buddhism is Bhutan’s religion, and 72 of the 77 people groups have…
Friday, 20 October 2017 10:31
Bahrain: tolerance in a troubled region
Bahrain has a tradition of religious coexistence, and is an example of respect for others in a deeply troubled region. People are not required to pass through metal detectors before entering churches, and ‘Jew’ isn't a…
Friday, 20 October 2017 10:28
Uganda: combating violence against children
According to the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (2012), more than half of 15- to 19-year old girls have experienced physical or sexual violence. In an effort to reduce the large number of children who remain…
Friday, 20 October 2017 10:23
Iran: cyberattack on UK Parliament, nuclear deal
In June, Iran was responsible for a ‘brute force’ cyberattack on Parliament lasting over twelve hours. It was initially thought that Russia was behind the attack, but intelligence officials now conclude Iran was responsible. It was…