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Sarah Young, publicity-shy superstar author of ‘Jesus Calling,’ dies at 77
By Bob Smietana — September 3, 2023
(RNS) — First published in 2004, the devotional has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.
In bitter wartime winter, missionary warms Ukrainians with stoves, blankets
By Adelle M. Banks — February 7, 2023
(RNS) — Ken Ward’s ministry colleagues compare the missionary, who has spent the equivalent of more than two months in Ukraine, to well-traveled biblical figures.
Missionary pilot Ryan Koher remains in custody in Mozambique, 6 weeks after arrest
By Bob Smietana — December 8, 2022
(RNS) — Government officials arrested the missionary and two South Africans, under suspicion they were supporting insurgents.
‘The White Mosque’: A Mennonite of color’s travel memoir rejects rigid storytelling
By Kathryn Post — October 26, 2022
(RNS) — Sofia Samatar intertwines her story with the stories of the German Mennonites who traveled to Uzbekistan in the 1800s to fulfill an apocalyptic prophecy.
‘Jesus Calling’ tops 40 million sold
By Bob Smietana — May 31, 2022
(RNS) — Author Sarah Young began writing the popular devotional after a difficult counseling case during the Satanic Panic of the 1990s.
Wheaton College rewords plaque calling Indigenous people in mission field ‘savage’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 24, 2021
CHICAGO (RNS) — The plaque honors missionaries Jim Elliot, Ed McCully, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian and Pete Fleming who were slain in 1956 while attempting to share their Christian faith with the Waorani people in Ecuador.
World Vision tinkers with child sponsorship model that brought in millions
By David King — November 4, 2019
(The Conversation) — World Vision is now flipping its marketing script that critics said demeaned those it wanted to help. Instead of donors choosing children to support, children are beginning to choose donors.
Bible study and skateboards meet at Skatechurch
By Bobby Ross Jr. — January 29, 2019
TULSA, Okla. (RNS) — The Skatechurch ministry at First United Methodist in Tulsa hopes to reach skateboard fans with the Bible.
John Chau and the dangers of missionary work
By Scott Hildreth — November 27, 2018
(RNS) — The death of John Allen Chau is a reminder that missionary work is a dangerous endeavor, where good intentions can easily go bad.
Cameroon clergy condemn killing of American missionary
By Paul O'Donnell — November 1, 2018
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Charles Wesco, a clergyman from Indiana, died barely two weeks after arriving in the country, allegedly caught in crossfire between rebels and government soldiers.
Dodging dangers, mission groups weigh risks and rewards
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — August 15, 2018
(RNS) — This year's many pitfalls, from fuel price riots in Haiti to violent unrest in Nicaragua, have forced a fresh reckoning with thorny questions: How much risk is too much?
Turkey: American pastor on trial for terror let out of jail
By Zeynep Bilginsoy — July 25, 2018
An American pastor who had been jailed in Turkey for more than 1½ years on terror and espionage charges was released Wednesday and put under house arrest as his trial continues.
North Korean detainee speaks about his ordeal
By Heather Adams — June 5, 2018
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Imprisoned in North Korea for about a year, Kim Hak Song is back in the United States, preaching and giving his testimony to his home church. About his detention, he says he spent most of his time committing the 'crime' that got him arrested: Praying.
North Korea releases Canadian pastor sentenced to life in prison
By Lauren Markoe — August 9, 2017
(RNS) — The Rev. Rim Hyon Su was accused by the state of using religion as a ruse to overthrow the government.
Italian bishop takes up pope’s call to evangelize abroad
By Josephine McKenna — April 24, 2017
ROME (RNS) Bishop Gianfranco Todisco told parishioners his 'only true motive' to resign from his diocesan duties was his drive to dedicate himself to missionary work.
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