New leaders, old challenges in Haiti
Haiti’s transitional presidential council has taken one step forward, then two steps back.
On April 30, the newly formed, nine-member council nominated Fritz Belizaire as prime minister. However, the council took back that decision days later, saying it would revert to a previous plan to elect a prime minister from a group of candidates.
Taiwan remarkably prepared, rescue efforts underway
The 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan Wednesday has killed at least 10 people and injured more than 1,000.
Haiti’s downward spiral continues, but ministry doors stay open
Haiti’s transitional presidential council released its first statement Wednesday, sharing hopes that it will soon choose a new prime minister. The council promised to restore “public and democratic order” in Haiti.
Meanwhile, the country’s downward spiral continues. UN authorities report that approximately 1.64 million people in Haiti experience emergency levels of acute food insecurity.
But there is still hope. Greg Yoder with Christian World Outreach (CWO) says,
"Believers still trust that God will intervene, and they’re praying for that."
Churches in Russia 'resourceful' and persevering in politically charged times
On Sunday, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin won a fifth term in office after nationwide elections that have received mixed international attention.
Joel Griffith with the Slavic Gospel Association (SGA) affirms that during this season there has been a significant crackdown on any opposition to the government, as well as freedom of speech.
"In terms of the churches, what they’ve tried to do is really focus on their ministries as much as possible," Griffith says.
God’s Word touches prison inmates in Tanzania
After Mission Cry recently brought Bibles to a prison in Tanzania, it seemed the whole place erupted in worship and praise to God.
Isaiah 55:10-11 tells us that God’s Word does not return empty but accomplishes the purposes He has for it, without fail. That’s what a recent story from Mission Cry calls out.
Mission Cry sends shipping containers packed with Bibles, seminary books and Christian literature to 179 countries around the world.
Religious freedom no where to be found after 45 years of 'revolution' in Iran
This Sunday marks the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran. On February 11, 1979, a new republic based on Islamic values was established under then Ayatollah Khomeini. Iranians are near the close of their annual, ten-day celebration leading up to the anniversary.
It is a national celebration, but what does it mean to people today? Amir with Heart4Iran says, “Actually, these days the Islamic Republic(‘s) popularity has dropped in the past year.”