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Ukrainian Church Provides Relief Through ‘Humanitarian Hub’

Natalia serves as chaplain for a western Ukrainian church that has provided relief to displaced people since the beginning of the war. This is the story of the…

Roma People Surviving the War in Ukraine

The war has affected all citizens of Ukraine, even those on the fringes of society, such as the Roma people. Christians in southeastern Ukraine have been working to…

UKRAINE: Kentucky Organizations Provide Relief

Several Kentucky ministries have organized relief efforts for Ukrainians affected by war. They include ScatterJOY Inc., Team Expansion, Mulberry International, and Master Provisions.

Ukraine: How Should We Respond?

Christian church ministries played a role in the growth of Christianity and churches in Ukraine starting in the 1990s, writes Doug Lucas of Team Expansion. Now, in light…

PrayerFast Partners Needed (Plus News Briefs)

ICOM and TCM International Institute are partnering for a PrayerFast initiative to encourage and equip Christ followers to pray and fast regularly for the Great Commission. Plus briefs about…

When You Have Enough Stuff: Donations for the Kingdom This Christmas

As you look over your Black Friday list, consider these ideas for giving a meaningful and tangible donation to a mission organization this year.

When People of Faith Stand: A New Hope for Afghanistan

Two Afghan nationals are helping meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in their nation with support, provision, and encouragement from Western believers through Team Expansion.

Mission Groups Monitoring COVID-19, but Not Requiring Vaccinations

Leaders of some of the largest independent Christian church mission organizations say they monitor COVID-19 closely, but none requires their missionaries be fully vaccinated against the disease, a…

Three Churches Celebrate Major Anniversaries (Plus News Briefs)

Broadway Christian Church (Lexington, Ky.), Central City Christian Church (Joplin, Mo.) and Jefferson Street Christian Church (Lincoln, Ill.) all are reporting significant anniversaries. Also, news briefs from Ozark…

Team Expansion’s Afghan Appeal Sees Record Response (Plus News Briefs)

Team Expansion sees amazing response to appeal to help internally displaced Afghans. Plus briefs from First Christian Church (Lamar, Mo.), ICOM, IDES, Dallas Christian College, Hope International University,…

Longtime Ozark Prof Gordon Clymer Dies (Plus News Briefs)

Thousands are praying for Charlie Russell . . . plus updates on Team Expansion's efforts to help Afghans and efforts to plant churches in New England. And much…

Update on Afghanistan: Where Do We Go from Here?

If we want to see God do something big and miraculous, we need to pray. The Afghan people are in a dangerous moment in their history. Pray for…

Drinking Tea, Sharing Meals, and Making Disciples

The Pandemic’s Impact on International Missions (and What We All Can Learn from It)