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Today's HeadlinesHope and help coming in the hard aftermath of Colombia's quakesAfter delayed votes and gang rule, Haitians eager for December electionsPastor Nihad Hassan returns to Lebanon

Today's HeadlinesRTM Colombia offers biblical hope as deadly earthquake leaves communities in shamblesNigeria: 308 captives freed in “largest single-day” rescueSudanese Christians bring hope amid war and displacement

Today's HeadlinesTrial resumes this week for Korean Missionary Park Tae-YeonConflict in Manipur continues to impact thousandsBack-to-school season brings new routines and opportunities for God's Word

Today's HeadlinesIndia's anti-conversion laws are being abused to persecute Christians in new waysThe current reality for Christians of Central AsiaChildren in Lebanon may not be able to go to school this year

Today's HeadlinesIsrael and Lebanon test peace framework through pilot zonesEbola threatens internally displaced person camps in the DRC, yet Christians continue to ministerFoundationsBT equips the global Church for Bible translation

Today's HeadlinesHouthi attack on Saudi tanker raises stakes in Iran conflictThe unseen cost facing many Christian couplesSummer camps are changing lives for wartime children in Ukraine

Today's Headlines“You first” Israel and Hamas tell each other in peace plan impasseTensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran have ancient originsChurches coordinate relief after deadly Kyushu earthquakes

Today's HeadlinesPalestinian Christians pursue peace as Holy Land tensions risePolitical challenges face India's Gen Z Cockroach Janta PartyWorld Missionary Press helps bring Scripture to Ghana's Birifor

Today's HeadlinesPastor detained in Syria under false chargesMinistry teaches kids in Lebanon to love like Jesus in a world plagued by warFarsi Christian News Network allows people in Iran to find truth amid state censorship

Today's HeadlinesJapan earthquake survivors battle aftershocks, heat, and traumaDeath toll passes 1,500 in DR Congo Ebola outbreakChurch-centric Bible translation puts the power in the hands of local believers

Today's HeadlinesHow should Christians respond to persecution? Global ministry weighs in.Hope survives tightening Taliban restrictions in AfghanistanWorld Day Against Trafficking: why literacy is a powerful weapon

Today's Headlines7.1 magnitude earthquake rattles Japan's Kyushu island, search for survivors ongoingNew restrictions from Iranian government put viewers of Christian media channels at greater riskSummer ministries give structure and hope to at-risk kids in Lebanon

Today's HeadlinesPresident of Bangladesh resigns amid political upheaval, creating fear and opportunity for ChristiansSudanese army advances as El Obeid faces deepening crisisEquipping leaders in the MENA for disciple-making in a digital world

Today's HeadlinesYears of civil war in Sudan have permanently changed its demographics, slowed learningWhat Christians can learn from the church in ChinaAfghan believers face new barrier to receiving Gospel resources

Today's HeadlinesCalls for strategic prayer as US-Iran conflict deepens across the Middle EastFulani militias are the biggest killers of Christians in Nigeria. What happens when they meet Christ?“Indonesia is not defined only by persecution”: The Church's creative growth amid challenges

Today's HeadlinesCovering a new gap in children's discipleship in RussiaTragedy hits Burundi worship service after stampedeIranian Christians face greater pressure following ceasefire collapse

Today's HeadlinesRussia declares Child Evangelism Fellowship “undesirable,” plus an update on Missionary Park Tae YeonSudan: Strategic city under increasing pressure as NGOs fear the worstIndia's foreign funding rules leave vulnerable communities without vital support

Today's HeadlinesAlmost a month after Venezuela's earthquakes, recovery and radio teams press forwardFreedom within and without: Maya and Ilmurad's storyBibles are being shipped to India's Odisha State despite intense persecution

Today's HeadlinesThreats from Yemen's Houthis, and a glimpse of the local ChurchTaliban doubles down on Sharia law, but oppression is opening hearts to JesusPolitical divisions in America hinder evangelism

Today's HeadlinesDisciple makers return, Gospel advances despite betrayal, persecution, and riskChhattisgarh High Court upholds mandatory Hindu prayer in schoolsBicycle project to help Haitian children get to school

Today's HeadlinesIsrael and Lebanon discuss pilot zone process, but no timeline set yetUnemployment soaring in southern LebanonIndonesia's economy struggles, but Christians are finding opportunities to share Jesus

Today's HeadlinesWhat's the truth about violence against Christians in Nigeria?Pastor of a large Chinese church is released from prisonMissionaries see God's provision in Papua New Guinea outreach

Today's HeadlinesIran leverages regional influence in war with USUS to remove Syria's “State Sponsor of Terrorism” designation, but Damascus bombing headlines continued instabilityMuslims in Sudan encounter Jesus

Today's HeadlinesVicious attack on Christians in India highlights ongoing persecutionKids Bible clubs facing both support and opposition in India

Today's HeadlinesIndia's latest FCRA changes raise concerns for Gospel workHope beyond the headlines in war-torn UkraineLanguage access leads to Gospel access for the Deaf

Today's HeadlinesStrikes expose goals of Iranian regime and a people longing for breakthroughInternet restoration brings renewed connection and hope for isolated believers in IranA “trust but verify” generation looks beyond the screen for truth

Today's HeadlinesLocal believers bring aid and hope after Venezuela earthquakesEquipping Christian leaders for biblical conflict resolutionPrisoners for Christ helps Nigerian prisoners get Bible degrees

Today's HeadlinesVenezuela earthquake survivors still in shockShia Muslims suffer as Lebanon peace efforts stallGod answers prayer with new Bible study materials

Today's HeadlinesMaharashtra poised to become India's 13th anti-conversion stateSudan's war leaves a generation of children without safety or schoolYoung leaders prepare to share Jesus with Native America this summer

Today's HeadlinesChristians beheaded in DRC as Islamic State branch expands campaign of terrorFreedom for the farthest: remembering the unreached this Independence DayFireworks may trigger trauma for some veterans

Today's HeadlinesEU hosts Taliban for the first time to discuss diplomacy, deportationsHardline threats and the need for wisdom in South Africa's immigration situationMinistry leaders strategize how to do missions together

Today's HeadlinesHoping for miracles as Venezuela quake response presses forwardAs Iran tensions continue, Christians pray for courageMore workers, more freedom for people in crisis

Today's HeadlinesAftershocks and fear continue across Venezuela as relief teams meet physical and spiritual needsLebanon pact seeks to disarm Hezbollah in southern border areasunfoldingWord builds hub for Bible translators working in unreached communities

Today's HeadlinesHope and help from faith-based team already on the ground in VenezuelaFrom Ethiopia to Mozambique, attacks put African Christians on alertRising gas prices worsen food insecurity in Haiti

Today's HeadlinesVenezuela earthquake survivors see God's providence, with prayer greatly neededEvangelism training reframes discourse around rising Islamic influence

Today's HeadlinesNewly passed Bill C-9 disappoints believers and free speech advocatesMAF answers call to serve in Nigeria

Today's HeadlinesLebanon peace talks underway, ceasefire shakyGraduates re-enter dangerous national realities with new skills and faithRevival in Armenia highlights the need for trained church leaders

Today's HeadlinesHope for Syria's minorities amid regional instabilityThe growing fears of Bangladeshi believersCartel members, or gospel recipients? Christian broadcasters share hope in the midst of struggle

Today's HeadlinesHistoric Kyiv monastery damaged, cathedral catches fire in Russian strikesChristianity is on the rise in Gen Z, as is debate over Christian NationalismNigerian believers find encouragement in Scripture amid persecution

Today's HeadlinesAs China embraces junta government, what it means for Myanmar ChristiansConflict, hunger, and faith collide in refugee campsFrom factory to field: How Scripture booklets reach believers

Today's HeadlinesQuestions remain after release of hundreds held by Boko HaramChristians in Southeast Asia experience persecution and povertyPastoral training helps the gospel stand firm in Africa

Today's HeadlinesIran presses for leverage in Lebanon, but Christians pray for a true peacePastors travel across Iran to encourage believers with hope and aidEbola outbreak paralyzes missions

Today's HeadlinesPeace, poverty, and pressure: a deal without immediate reliefGospel workers in Syria face fear with faithScripture offers a remedy for every malady known to man

Today's HeadlinesTaliban arrests lead to an unexpected protest in western AfghanistanGod at work in AbbattobadUkraine children find “islands of peace” at Summer Bible Camps

Today's HeadlinesAmended sacrilege law is a new reality for believers in Punjab StateThree key challenges facing the church in LaosUsing the World Cup to reach others

Today's HeadlinesFreedom for some, continued struggles for many in NigeriaAs war displaces Lebanese families, SAT-7 reminds children: ‘You Are Not Alone'Summer Bible Camps launch in 13 countries to reach thousands of kids

Today's HeadlinesAcid attack on doctor highlights ongoing threats to women and girls in PakistanKeeping focus on God's Kingdom in complex geopolitical divisionsParents remain key to helping children build lasting faith

Today's HeadlinesChristians bring help and hope after Philippines earthquakeBible distribution continues in China despite persecutionIn persecution, no leader should walk alone

Today's HeadlinesHindu nationalists face scrutiny over persecution in IndiaBelieve If You Can! SAT-7 show in Türkiye dismantles stereotypes about ChristianityFaith in action: a glimpse of church leaders in Moldova

Today's HeadlinesVillages, Christians in southern Lebanon bear the cost of ongoing conflictChristian parents in Iran know that following Christ means sacrifice and sufferingKeys for Kids Storytellers help children in Albania hear the Gospel

Today's HeadlinesIran: Political leadership confusion, internet reboot, and Kuwait strikesEvacuation orders in southern Lebanon mean a change of plans for summer outreachUganda Ebola outbreak highlights need for trained medical workers