Samaritan's Purse envía ambulancias a Israel
En medio de la guerra de Israel contra Hamás los equipos de la organización humanitaria cristiana, Samaritan's Purse, están ofreciendo diversas formas de ayuda al pueblo israelí tras los atentados terroristas que cobraron más de 1.200 vidas.
Following Jesus in North Korea, despite poverty and danger
Ji Ho* in North Korea counts the cost of following Jesus every day. Her father was taken away by police agents when his Bible was discovered, and she has to keep her faith secret - or face terrible consequences. More info: opendoorsuk.org/news/latest-news/north-korea-ji-ho/
*Name changed for security.
Source: www.opendoorsuk.org
Ex musulmán se queda sin hogar después de aceptar a Cristo
Abdul pasó varios años escondiéndose en el tejado de la casa de su familia porque no tenía otro sitio donde dormir. Su familia lo había rechazado por completo después de que eligiera seguir a Cristo.
Nigerian Pastor Receives Trauma Counselling Following Family Loss
In May 2023, Pastor Zachariah returned home to find his wife and son had been killed in an attack by Fulani militants. His home had also been burnt to the ground. To help him deal with his devastating loss, Pastor Zachariah received trauma counselling and practical support from Open Doors partners.
Source: www.opendoorsuk.org
Release International's Persecution Trends Report for 2024
India, Pakistan and China are among countries where Christian persecution is expected to increase in 2024. UK-based Release International has just published its annual Persecution Trends report. It warns that hostility and violence towards Christians is also rising in Nigeria. The charity's Andrew Boyd has this report.
Source: www.releaseinternational.org
Cristiano es descubierto y arrestado en Irán
Aquellos iraníes que quieren vivir su fe en Jesús de forma libre son llevados a la prisión, donde son muchas veces torturados e interrogados.
Leading a House Church for Secret Believers in Yemen
In Yemen, Christian converts like Saleh* risk arrest, beatings and death threats when they choose to follow Jesus. But despite these dangers Saleh is encouraging and discipling believers across the country.
Source: www.opendoorsuk.org
Samaritan’s Purse Delivers Ambulances to Israel
Samaritan’s Purse teams and ministry partners are offering various forms of relief to the Israeli people following the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks that claimed more than 1,200 lives. They are providing 21 new ambulances, including seven that are armor-plated to guard against sniper rounds and other attacks.
Source: www.samaritanspurse.org
EEUU adultos se consideran espirituales, pero no religiosos
Según un estudio reciente del Centro de Investigación Pew, el 22% de los adultos estadounidenses se consideran “espirituales, pero no religiosos”. Este grupo percibe a la religión organizada como divisiva o propagadora de intolerancia, lo que concuerda con el declive de algunas prácticas religiosas tradicionales.
Healing Hearts, Finding Jesus in Bolivia
Children’s Heart Project arranges critical cardiac surgeries for boys and girls in countries where the operations are not readily available. Children and parents in Bolivia tell how their lives have been transformed through the ministry.
Source: www.samaritanspurse.org
Iglesia rompe récord Guinness con el aplauso más largo del mundo
Todos los domingos, Ministerios Internacionales Fanero, una destacada iglesia ugandesa, atrae a miles de fieles a sus vibrantes cultos, llenos del Espíritu.
La historia de Ivanna: Una luz de esperanza en un pueblito de Honduras
Ivanna, una niña hondureña de 12 años, nos cuenta cómo conoció el amor de Cristo al recibir una caja de zapatos del programa Operación Niño de Navidad.
Broadcasting Hope and Peace in the Middle East
At the end of a year that has been marked by disaster and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), SAT-7’s four channels – ARABIC, KIDS, PARS, and TÜRK – will be sharing the hopeful message of Christ’s birth in a range of Christmas programs for all ages.
SOURCE: www.sat7.org
Providing Safe Shelter for Lebanese Families Displaced by War
As the war in the Middle East intensifies and the region faces a devastating surge of violence, Help The Persecuted is on the ground as their teams minister to those fleeing the southern border with Israel to northern Lebanon.
Neighbouring Israel and Syria, Lebanon is the most open country in the Middle East to Christianity. Many persecuted believers seek refuge there as a result, yet its economy has been in ruins over recent years.
Now, as Hezbollah launches more attacks, Christian families have fled from the southern border with Israel. In response Help The Persecuted is providing a respite for these families in their Safe Houses in north Lebanon.
www.htp.org
UK Christmas Campaign Shines A Light on Jesus
Churches from all denominations united for what was the largest ever UK Christmas outreach campaign last weekend. GNA reporter Peter Wooding went along to one of their Shine Your Light events at Europe's largest shopping mall in London.
www.shineyourlight.org.uk
Relief for Acapulco
Samaritan’s Purse is providing clean water, tons of food, and thousands of tarps to hurting homeowners in Acapulco following the devastation caused by Hurricane Otis.
Source: www.samaritanspurse.org
Más de 10 mil personas asisten a campaña evangelística en Camaguey, Cuba
En la vibrante ciudad de Camagüey, Cuba, se llevó a cabo el impactante “Evento de la Biblia”, una campaña evangelística que congregó a más de 10 mil personas. Con la participación de diversas denominaciones, el evento fue marcado por un mensaje predicado por un evangelista ruso, acompañado de la armonía de un coro y un grupo de alabanza.
Jimmy Pacheco, Released Hamas Hostage
On October 7th in southern Israel, Hamas terrorists murdered Jimmy Pacheco’s elderly employer right in front of him, and then took him captive. Jimmy Pacheco spent more than fifty days as a prisoner in Hamas tunnels. Today he thanks God for his freedom, but he still recalls the horror of his capture.
Cristianos rechazan la orden de dejar de predicar
En Colombia, Leonardo no permite que las amenazas de las FARC le impidan predicar. Ha sido agredido y amenazado por la guerrilla. Sin embargo, sigue compartiendo abiertamente el Evangelio.
Providing Grocery Boxes to Displaced Israeli Families
Samaritan’s Purse is working with ministry partners in Israel to distribute grocery boxes to families who have been displaced by violence.
Source: www.samaritanspurse.org