South Korea (Mission Network News) — In the latest efforts to stop Scripture from crossing borders into North Korea, South Korean authorities made Bible launches illegal on Friday. A law passed overnight includes heavy fines and bans any activities connected to cross-border balloon or sea bottle launches. Voice of the Martyrs Korea sends Bibles to […]

Pakistan (Mission Network News) — Two things are true of the Pakistani Church. First, locals are more open than ever to the Gospel message. Second, there are fewer and fewer foreign missionaries there to answer the call. According to Jonathan, a Christian worker focused in Pakistan, local interest in the Gospel partly stems from a […]

(Mission Network News) — A Nigerian pastor and his pregnant wife were laid to rest on Friday, leaving behind eight children between the ages of one and 19 years old. It’s the latest in a barrage of ethnic and religious violence overwhelming Nigeria. “It’s frustrating,” Todd Nettleton with Voice of the Martyrs USA says. … […]

Pakistan (Mission Network News) — Christians often get accused of blasphemy in Pakistan, and the story of Shafqat Emmanuel and his wife follows familiar trends. Bruce Allen of Forgotten Missionaries International says the couple was accused of “sending a text message by phone that insulted the Prophet Muhammad and insulted the Quran. These crimes, if […]

  (Mission Network News) — Only a few weeks ago, Iran was in the news as a hotspot for the COVID-19 pandemic. However, now that the pandemic has touched almost every corner of the world, Iran has mostly fallen out of headlines. But according to David Curry of Open Doors USA, there’s still plenty to […]

South Korea (Mission Network News) — Gospel workers in South Korea woke up this morning to a test: would they obey God or man? Last night, “The police contacted us because they know we’re going out for the rice bottle launch,” Voice of the Martyrs Korea CEO Pastor Eric Foley says. “They’ve said that all […]

India (Mission Network News) — Coronavirus containment is complicated in the world’s second most-populated nation. Health experts say India hasn’t reached its COVID-19 peak yet. India’s government is extending restrictions through June 30th in places with high infection rates. At the same time, malls and hotels can open up next week in some locations. Plus, […]

Haiti (Mission Network News) — According to Reuters, Haitian witch doctors say they’re concocting secret remedies and preparing rooms in 1,000 voodoo temples to treat COVID-19 patients. Haiti’s failed infrastructure and inadequate medical care leave viable options few and far between. Plus, “Voodoo is a very strong influence in Haiti. When people are sick, they often […]

Pakistan (Mission Network News) — During Ramadan, God used a fearless but gentle Christian witness to transform an imam into a committed follower of Jesus Christ. We often encourage Christians to pray for fellow believers in Muslim majority countries and to pray that more people there would turn to Christ. Bruce Allen off Forgotten Missionaries […]

(Mission Network News) – Though the COVID-19 pandemic forced much of the world to shut down, Mission Cry is still sending God’s Word to those in need. Executive Director of Mission Cry, Jason Woolford, explains that the pandemic is making the need for God’s Word even more clear. He says, “I believe there’s nothing more […]