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Foaie Info ProMission 2012(2)

Guatemala (MNN) — Because of a home-building ministry, God is growing the church in rural Guatemala. Paradise Bound Ministries began by building homes for needy people through work teams who also shared the Gospel. Paradise Bound’s Dan Smith says as people came to Christ, opportunities for discipleship training emerged. Then something miraculous happened. “Discipleship groups began to grow and turn into church plants without us really specifically engineering a church plant. It automatically happened as they began to grab hold of the Gospel themselves.” Next surfaced the need for leadership training. That program started with 22 students in October. “We actually send our vehicles out to villages on a quarterly basis, pick up the pastors, bring them to our facility, then take them back after that weekend event. It’s costs about $250 per training session, per pastor.” Financial help is needed. We’ll connect you at our Web site.
Full story: http://www.MNNonline.org/article/16725

“In the aftermath of increasing sectarian violence, Christians in Nigeria have pledged to defend themselves should attacks against their communities continue.

The decision came in the aftermath of a recent bombing that occurred at an Arabic school, located in the country’s primarily Christian south — an attack that has left many Christians in the area fearing retaliation. The incident came on the heels of a series of Christmas Day attacks on a Catholic church, an evangelical church, and three police stations, where, according to the region’s Catholic bishops, more than 200 people, mostly Catholics, were killed.

Although no one has yet to claim responsibility for the school attack, Boko Haram, a radical Islamist group, has already claimed responsibility for the Christmas Day attacks. The organization also reportedly warned all Christians in Nigeria’s primarily Muslim north that new attacks would occur if they did not evacuate the area…” Full article here

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India (MNN) — God is moving in a big way in Northwest India. Evangelist Sammy Tippit just wrapped up a week of evangelistic meetings, training, and a Pastors’ Conference. The evangelistic meetings were the largest Tippit has ever held India’s Punjab State. Pastors there typically don’t have the chance to attend leadership conferences, and many who came were new believers. The crowds increased nightly, and the response to the Gospel also grew. Pray that new believers would grow in their faith. There’s more online.
Full story: http://www.MNNonline.org/article/16560

Cuba (MNN) — Baseball is having a profound impact on the church and government leadership. Global Baseball is a ministry that’s dedicated to using baseball as a way to spread the Gospel and plant churches around the world. President of Global Baseball Jeff Siegel says baseball is growing in popularity around the world. “Actually, in some countries it’s like the king in their country. For example, in Cuba, baseball is the king.” Global Baseball holds baseball clinics in countries, working with the local church which helps plant churches. Global Baseball has been going into Cuba for several years. Siegal says, “A famous national team player named Raul Valdez got saved. Now we were going from 4 house churches to 8, 8 to 16, and 16 to 20, and he introduced me to the second-youngest son of Fidel Castro.” This son came to Christ. Government relationships allow Global Baseball to take aid into Cuba. Get more information on Global Baseball at our Web site.
Full story: http://www.MNNonline.org/article/16532

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Nigeria (MNN) ― Christians in Nigeria are saying, “Enough is enough.”The Christian Association of Nigeria convened an emergency meeting this week in response to the Boko Haram’s latest violence.What’s clear is that the fanatical sect is growing bolder. Todd Nettleton withVoice of the Martyrs says, “They have sort of expanded their territory. They have gone after a United Nations office. They have gone after government buildings. So they really have become  a significant threat in Nigeria.” Having declared a holy war, the question became “Is Boko Haram a threat?” Nettleton says all indications say “Yes” — not only to Nigeria’s stability and security, but also to the religious freedoms of non-Muslims.  “They absolutely want Nigeria to be under Sharia law. The term ‘Boko Haram’ means ‘Western education is a sin,’ so they clearly want to return the entire country of Nigeria to what they would see as the traditional Muslim way–that is, for Sharia to be in place for the whole country.” Full article here
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This powerful video shows how God can work in the hearts of even those who persecute.

Iran (MNN) — The plight of Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani could come as early as today. Nadarkhani, called a cult leader by some, was charged and convicted of apostasy and could face the death penalty. While Mission Network News has been talking about this case for a couple of years, Todd Nettleton with Voice of the Martyrs says the world is just now waking up. “Secular media organizations have covered it. U.S. government officials–including the White House–have spoken out about it. Other officials in other countries have spoken out on his behalf.” Now the government’s bring false charges against him. But why? Nettleton thinks he knows. “The government of Iran is petrified by the growth of the church in Iran. They are shocked and appalled at the amount of people leaving Islam to follow Jesus Christ. I think there is an element of: ‘We need to make an example of this guy.’”
Full story: http://www.MNNonline.org/article/16326

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church from Christian Freedom International on Vimeo.

In Lumina Crucii Sept 2011