Samaritan’s Purse Delivers Trauma Kits to Israel
Following the 7 October attacks on Israel where Hamas attacked communities, Samaritan's Purse responded to an urgent need to provide advanced trauma life support kits. Doctors and nurses can use them to save lives and stabilize patients on the ground while ambulances come to take them to hospitals.
Source: www.samaritanspurse.org
Líderes evangélicos lamentan la muerte del expresidente Sebastián Piñera
La trágica noticia del fallecimiento del ex presidente de Chile, Sebastián Piñera, en un accidente aéreo ha conmocionado a toda la nación sudamericana. Más allá de su legado político, líderes y pastores cristianos del país han destacado la profunda relación que Piñera mantenía con la comunidad evangélica de Chile.
Varias iglesias fueron afectadas por los incendios en Chile
En medio de los incendios más devastadores en la historia registrada de Chile, con cientos de fallecidos y miles de hectáreas consumidas, la comunidad cristiana enfrenta una situación sin precedentes, con iglesias y casas pastorales completamente destruidas, pero encuentra esperanza en la fe y la solidaridad en la reconstrucción.
Increased Persecution and Surveillance in China
It’s the Chinese New Year, but for Christian families in China, the new year is set to bring increased surveillance and persecution. As Andrew Boyd from Release International reports, the state is homing in on Christian children.
Source: www.releaseinternational.org
Venezolanos en Medellín encuentran ayuda material y esperanza espiritual
Miles de venezolanos ingresan cada día a territorio colombiano. Muchos siguen un trayecto hacia otros países, pero la mayoría se ubica en las principales ciudades de Colombia. En Medellín, los inmigrantes venezolanos encuentran en las iglesias mucho más que una ayuda material.
Providing Homes and the Hope of Jesus in Uganda
Today an estimated 1.3 billion people in the world live with a disability.
Many of these people are in developing countries where they have limited access to medical care and mobility equipment. And too often, poverty and discrimination intensify the difficulties of living with a disability.
That's why the Joni and Friends program—Joni's House—is committed to elevating people with disabilities to a place of dignity and sharing the blessed of hope of Jesus with them. This story shows how they are doing exactly that in Uganda.
Source: www.jonieandfriends.org
New Homes Dedicated in Alabama
Samaritan’s Purse celebrated the completion of eight new or repaired homes in Selma, Alabama, after a tornado ripped through the area over a year ago. Families were grateful to God for this new start.
Source: www.samaritanspurse.org.uk
Exitosa brigada odontológica ilumina corazones en Colombia
En Colombia, la Fundación Misericordia, Amor y Servicio – un ministerio de la iglesia Casa sobre la Roca – en colaboración con estudiantes y profesores de la Universidad Antonio Nariño, llevó a cabo una brigada odontológica en el departamento del Quindío.
Lebanon's Seeds of Hope Farm Doubles Capacity to Feed Families in Crisis
The Middle East war is escalating the financial crisis in Lebanon which was already badly hit economically. Christian charity Help The Persecuted is working quickly to double the capacity of their Seeds of Hope farm which will enable them to feed at least 1,000 families each month while also bridging opportunities to share the love of Christ to those in need.
Source: www.htp.org
Samaritan’s Purse Provides Ambulances in Honor of Fallen Israeli Medics
Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham joined hundreds of Israeli citizens on Jan. 23 to dedicate 14 new ambulances for Magen David Adom, Israel's emergency medical services provider. Graham honored the sacrifices of 19 members of Magen David Adom who have been killed since Oct. 7, the start of the current Israel-Hamas war.
Source: www.samaritanspurse.org
Open Doors’ World Watch List 2024: Top 5
The Open Doors World Watch List 2024 ranks the countries where Christians count the highest cost for following Jesus. These are the 5 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution.
Source: opendoorsuk.org/persecution
Iraqi Brothers Find Safety in Lebanon
Often when someone converts to Christianity in Iraq particularly from a Muslim background it can mean a death sentence even threats to your life from your own family. That was the case for two Iraqi brothers who were forced to flee for their lives.
But Christian charity Help The Persecuted was able to provide a safe house for each of their families in Lebanon. While they lost everything they say it was worth the cost to gain Christ.
(Names changed and faces blurred for security reasons.)
Source: www.htp.org
Políticos panameños ungidos en jornada de reflexión
A pesar de recientes desafíos, la comunidad cristiana de Panamá se unió para un resurgimiento espiritual, advirtiendo a los candidatos políticos a las próximas elecciones sobre propuestas que contradigan los valores fundamentales.
Survivors of Nigeria Christmas Eve attack share their stories
On Christmas Eve, Islamic militants attacked several Christian villages in Plateau State, Nigeria. The attacks went into the early hours of Christmas Day, and at least 113 people were killed.
Many more were injured or have lost their homes. In this video, recorded by Open Doors local partners in the region, survivors share their stories. Open Doors partners are preparing emergency aid for those affected.
Source: www.opendoorsuk.org
Love in Action in Israel
A pastor in Israel gives thanks for the food that Samaritan’s Purse is providing for families displaced by the October terrorist attacks.
Source: www.samaritanspurse.org
Help The Persecuted Empowers Christians in Egypt with Livelihood Opportunities
Throughout the Middle East and North Africa when Christians come to faith they face extreme persecution including losing their jobs. Christian charity Help The Persecuted is empowering many of these persecuted believers by providing them with opportunities to start their own businesses. GNA reporter Peter Wooding got to see the impact of this enduring livelihoods initiative in Egypt.
Source: www.htp.org
Open Doors Launches 2024 World Watch List in UK Parliament
Longstanding Christian communities could disappear in parts of sub-Saharan Africa through a double blow of violent instability and authoritarian control. Christian minorities across east and west Africa face twin existential threats: violent disorder exploited by radical jihadists and autocratic governments backed by larger powers outside the region.
This is one of the disturbing findings of the Open Doors 2024 World Watch List (WWL), which ranks the 50 nations where Christians face the most extreme persecution and discrimination worldwide.
The charity launched their report to a packed room of UK politicians in parliament this week.
www.opendoorsuk.org
5.000 cristianos fueron asesinados en los primeros 10 meses de 2023
La libertad cristiana en el mundo está marcada por un deterioro que parece empeorar. Así lo reflejan informes y estadísticas como las que recoge la organización Puertas Abiertas. Esa entidad acaba de publicar la Lista Mundial de Persecución 2024, con datos relativos al periodo entre enero y octubre del 2023.
Agricultores israelíes dan vida a la Biblia en Judea
Gran parte del mundo llama a la tierra de Judea y Samaria como “Cisjordania”. Para muchos cristianos, y especialmente para los judíos que viven allí, es considerada la tierra de la Biblia.
Gifts Bring Joy to Israeli Children
Samaritan’s Purse airlifted and distributed 24,000 boxes of gifts over Christmas for boys and girls in Israel.
Source: www.samaritanspurse.org
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