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January 9, 2026 4 mins

Today's Headlines

  • The call from Iran’s exiled crown prince and other factors tied to Iran protests
  • Reciprocal bans affect Burkina Faso and Mali — ministry watches closely
  • BT Servant expedites Bible translation work
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  • Venezuelan Christian speaks of cautious hope after Maduro removal
  • Israeli airstrikes ramp up pressure as Lebanon cabinet discusses Hezbollah disarmament
  • “Help, hope and healing” by air: MAF celebrates 80 years and plans ahead
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  • Venezuelans wait and watch following Maduro’s abduction and U.S. court appearance
  • Christianity treated as treason in North Korea
  • Three changes that could escalate Iran’s protests
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  • M23 rebels act outside of the Rwanda-DRC peace accord
  • Iran unrest grows as US signals support
  • The healing God who makes no mistakes — a testimony of trust
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  • Christians in Uttar Pradesh receive a just ruling from high court
  • India’s anti-conversion laws fuel culture of persecution
  • Prayers for Christian persecution in Africa
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  • Believers in Sudan caught between war and persecution
  • For many Christians around the world, Christmas was not peaceful
  • A new generation of leaders on the rise
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  • Iran unrest signals deeper frustration with leadership
  • Haitians mark latest U.S. travel ban on top of Independence Day
  • What if looking back is the best way to launch forward on mission?
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  • Protests sparked by inflation spread across Iran
  • Sudanese civil war intensifies Christian persecution
  • FARMS International finds new path forward for Honduras farmers
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  • A bombing then protests rock Syria’s Alawite community
  • Chihuahua Bible distribution sees results
  • Breaking chains: How Warriors Set Free helps vets and first responders find freedom in Christ
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  • Go Tell it on the Mountain: Moroccans carry Gospel hope to their neighbors
  • New AI tool helps minister in hard-to-reach places
  • Discipleship draws people to God in Lebanon
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  • Sri Lanka reels from deadly storm series; impacted kids receive Christmas hope
  • War-torn Sudanese find healing in Christ
  • Armed groups in Colombia target children
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  • When “Joy to the World” feels impossible
  • When simple acts of faith bring prison time
  • Embracing the missional nature of Christmas
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  • Political uncertainty and Gospel opportunity in Bangladesh
  • When faith sparks persecution, “God help us be faithful”
  • Three superpowers to tell your hope story this Christmas
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  • Ministry promotes forgiveness as Iranian women protest oppression
  • A child’s best Christmas gift? One they truly wanted
  • Christian schools are change agents in Uganda
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  • Haiti Christmas party for children canceled amid travel uncertainty
  • In the Bondi Beach attack, the real battle is invisible
  • From stage, to street, to sanctuary, Beirut church spreads the hope of Christ
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  • Christians respond as deadly Cambodia–Thailand conflict escalates
  • Ugandan churches equipped to support crisis pregnancies with compassion
  • Discipleship — a marvelous journey of healing, transformation, and God’s glory
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  • Nigerian believers expect more violence this Christmas
  • Prayers for Syria as refugees return home
  • In India, one child’s miracle story reflects hope this Christmas
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  • Pakistan: where pastoring is a daily risk, not just a calling
  • ‘Loss upon loss’: Spiritual and physical desperation in Sudan’s ongoing crisis
  • Simple ways to include Deaf loved ones this Christmas
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Today's Headlines

  • Bondi Beach terror reflects Australia’s antisemitism
  • Chinese government has a target on crosses, children, and underground churches
  • God is moving in religious divides
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Today's Headlines

  • Anti-conversion laws spread across India, prompting increased legal and prayer support efforts
  • Cuba’s farmers are running out of options as theft and inflation surge
  • Encouragement from the Beatitudes in a time of conflict
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