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Militant Hinduism has Consequences

There are many ways that militant religion causes pain and suffering. Sometimes they damage themselves, and other times they harm others. In early January, we have an example of each. Hindu festivals involve tens of thousands of devotees, and deadly stampedes are common. On New Year’s Day, there was [...]

Blazes in Kazakhstan Might Spread Throughout Central Asia

Riots in Kazakhstan led to the burning of the city hall in Almaty, the largest city. The violence has led to the burning of the regional branch of the ruling Nur Otan Party and many police cars. Police claim rioters killed 13 officers and injured an additional 353. At one point, protesters [...]

Who Is Chad’s Worst Enemy?

Chad is poor, even by sub-Saharan African standards. There is a life expectancy of 49 years, and over 85 percent of their people face regular hunger. A high percentage of the people in Chad live and die by agriculture. There are farmers trying to eke out a living on [...]

Kazakhstan Breakthrough

Kazakhstan is a Muslim-majority country like none other. When former Soviet Socialist Republics were dissolving in 1990-91, this was the country missionaries went hoping for easy opportunities. The Kazakhs don’t have a culture saturated by Islam, like most others in Central Asia. Their culture is much more like the [...]

Myanmar Breakthrough

The Church in Myanmar has faced an uphill battle. Adoniram Judson, one of the first American missionaries to an Asian country, was imprisoned when he tried to take the gospel to the Burmese people over 200 years ago. The situation has been difficult ever since. There have been several [...]

Sudan Prepares for an Unhappy New Year

December 19 should have been a day of commemoration in Sudan. It was the third anniversary of the day when protesters burned the office of the National Congress Party headed by dictator Omar Hassan al-Bashir who ruled Christians in Sudan with an iron fist. The protest set in motion [...]

Torrential Rains in Malaysia

Half of Malaysia’s 16 states had water levels rising to dangerous levels after torrential rains poured down on Friday morning and continued until Monday. Selangor, a wealthy and populous state surrounding the capital city, was hit hard and fast. There was significant harm throughout the state. By Monday the [...]

Strategic Prayer Campaign – Nigeria

Dear 10/40 Window Prayer Partner, Warm Kingdom greetings! Thank you for your faithful and consistent prayers. There is a high risk of civil war in Sudan yet again. Despite attempts to call for a truce, the chances of a prolonged conflict are growing. Just this week, more [...]

South Sudan: One Nation Under Water

South Sudan has faced many serious challenges in its 10-year history as an independent nation. They finally have a ceasefire from civil war, and droughts are a regular part of life. Droughts indirectly cause flooding, which might be their biggest challenge of all. There have been regular floods in [...]

Nowhere To Go When the Volcano Blows in Indonesia

Indonesia is a country with 130 active volcanos, one of which is Mt. Semeru. This volcano is on the most populous island, Java, home to 145 million people. On Saturday, December 4, Mt. Semeru erupted, killing one and injuring at least 41 from lava burns. There were films of [...]

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