April 21, 2011
By Kathy Eikost, serving in Bosnia Mira grew up in a small Bosnian village in the 1950s—when horses were used for farm work and a fourth-grade, country school education was considered plenty for girls, especially for one like Mira, whose name is derived from the word “mir,” which means peace. But there was no peace for Mira. [...]
The following is from an Alliance worker in Indonesia, April 16, 2011. I just received a text from one of the GKII/C&MA pastors in Enarotali. His church building, in the process of being rebuilt, was burned down this morning by members of a group that broke away from the C&MA. This is the sixth time his [...]
April 12, 2011
On the heels of a chilling report from West Africa Alliance Theological Seminary (FATEAC) Dean Isaac Keita Friday (April 8), comes hopeful news. “Laurent Gbagbo, one of two men contesting Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential elections last year, surrendered today (April 11) and was taken into custody,” said Jeter Livingston on Monday. He and his wife, Laura, lead the international FATEAC team. Learn how you can pray.
April 6, 2011
“Yesterday afternoon was difficult for all of Abidjan. Heavy arms fire and unprecedented bombardments targeting several strategic locations were heard. One shell, having missed its target, headed in the direction of West Africa Alliance Theological Seminary (FATEAC),” wrote FATEAC Dean, Isaac Keita, on April 5. Learn more about the crisis in this West African nation and how you can pray.
March 29, 2011
“Events and emotions change frequently in an environment like Abidjan,” says Alliance Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Chris Braun. “It’s hard to know what tomorrow holds; more importantly, the FATEAC community would like to do everything possible to salvage the school year.” Read the latest developments in this fluid situation that demands our prayers . . .
March 25, 2011
By Don and Hazel Schaeffer, serving in Japan The Alliance has seven Core Values that flow out of our passion for Jesus—the motivation behind our mission. In the formative years of our movement, the Holy Spirit instilled within A. B. Simpson a passion to reach people with no knowledge of Jesus Christ. That passion still [...]
March 23, 2011
“I can’t believe it!” she exlaimed. “My daughter is delivered! We tried many times and no one could do it; all this man did was pray in the Name of Jesus!” Read more about Alliance worker Steve Clouser’s powerful ministry trip the Republic of the Congo.
March 21, 2011
“Prime Minister Kan says that this is the worst crisis to hit Japan since World War II. In many ways, the country seems just like that: a war zone,” say Alliance workers. An e-mail received from a Japan Alliance church member describes what many are feeling and experiencing.
“Over the last few months, we have been blessed to see time and again how the Kingdom of God has come to the people of Mali and how He is actively working among them,” writes Brett MacLean, a pediatrician at Koutiala Hospital for Women and Children. Read exciting stories of how God is moving in this West African nation—one of the poorest in the world.
March 18, 2011
“Prayer is desperately needed for Côte d’Ivoire,” observes Dr. Chris Braun, Alliance Regional Director for Africa. “Here is an excellent description of what people are experiencing in this West African nation’s capital city, Abidjan.”
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