(The Christian Institute) — Stroke patients have shown a “remarkable recovery” in a trial that used ethical stem cell procedures. People who had suffered strokes received cells from two healthy donors, in the form of an injection into their brains. As a consequence patients regained the ability to walk and use their arms. Unlike embryonic […]

Nigeria (Mission Network News) – There are over two million refugees scattered across Northern Nigeria and the surrounding countries. Over half of them are children. Many have lost their homes, and resources in the refugee camps are scarce. The situation may seem hopeless, but the good news is these people haven’t been abandoned. “We have […]

JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Nigerian officials scrambled to calm religious tensions after Muslims in Kano state on Thursday (June 2) killed a Christian pastor’s wife on a baseless “blasphemy” charge, according to reports. Bridget Agbahime, a kitchen utensil vendor at Kano city’s Kofar Wambai Market, asked a Muslim engaged in ritual Islamic cleansing, identified […]

(Daily Mail) — A disfiguring tropical disease that had been contained to Syria has now spread across the Middle East as millions are displaced from the war-torn region. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease spread by bites from infected sand flies. It can lead to severe scarring, often on the face, and regularly goes undiagnosed […]

International (Mission Network News) – “We believe prayer is powerful, prayer is effective, and that people’s prayers here in the United States make a difference in the lives of children around the world.” Ask Matt Parker of Kids Alive International what he believes is vital to their ministry efforts in 15 countries around the world, […]

JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – At least one Christian was killed, several injured and two church buildings attacked in central Nigeria’s Niger state after a Facebook exchange resulted in a Muslim accusation of blasphemy, sources said. A Baptist pastor in Pandogari, where the Muslim mob attacks occurred on Sunday (May 29), told Morning Star News […]

(Design & Trend) — Bruce Jenner’s reality TV show “I Am Cait” has been dropped across the entire African Continent, reports the BBC. “I Am Cait” depicts Jenner’s transition into a woman, and this subject matter did not sit well with some viewers. Multichoice decided they would drop “I Am Cait” after the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission […]

(Washington Post) — The woman is young, perhaps 18, with olive skin and dark bangs that droop onto her face. In the Facebook photo, she attempts to smile but doesn’t look at her photographer. The caption mentions a single biographical fact: She is for sale. “To all the bros thinking about buying a slave, this […]

VANCOUVER (National Post) – Conservative delegates voted overwhelmingly Saturday at their national convention to effectively accept same-sex marriage, a move Tory MPs and leadership candidates said modernizes their party and sends an important message to Canadians. In a vote of 1,036-462, Conservative members – following a passionate debate – voted to take a neutral position […]

Kenya (Mission Network News) — Do you have an extra Bible you’re not using? How about a Bible study or maybe a book on spiritual growth you’ve just finished. That Bible, study and book are welcomed resources to thousands of people around the world. Here’s an opportunity to send your Bible or books as missionaries […]