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Tag Archives: Safe Shelter
Safe Stewardship
FARMS International strives to fulfill the call of this verse: Galatians 6:10 (NIV) Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. FARMS focuses their efforts on … Continue reading
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Tagged FARMS International, Galatians 6:10, Safe Shelter, stewardship
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Safely Packed in a Shoebox
It’s shoebox time! Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief organization, collects and distributes thousands of shoeboxes in its Operation Christmas Child program. It’s easy: pack a shoebox with hygiene items, school supplies, toys, craft projects, clothes and $9 to … Continue reading
Sheltering Troubled Young Men
Reuters reports Nigerian police have rescued 300+ men and boys from abusive treatment facilities. Their families thought these schools would straighten out their wayward sons and teach them Islamic beliefs. Instead, the victims were chained, beaten and sometimes sexually assaulted. … Continue reading
Step Out of Our Sheltered Safe Spaces
According to the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, faith in Christ is growing faster than the population: “Globally, Christianity is growing at a 1.27% rate. Currently, there are 2.5 billion Christians in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Gordon-Conwell, LifeWay, Safe Shelter, Study of Global Christianity
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Safe Shelter for Hong Kong
As the world watches, protestors take to the streets in Hong Kong. Over recent months, hundreds of thousands have demonstrated resistance to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance; there is concern it would put the people of Hong Kong under Chinese jurisdiction … Continue reading
Shelter in the Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian and the Bahamas have fallen off the news list. Don’t drop them from your prayer list. Consider this from Jens Laerke from the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, as reported in The Christian Post: “. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian, Safe Shelter, The Christian Post
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Safe Shelter for Truth-Telling
Pastor Hkalam Samson, president of the Kachin Baptist Convention, has been accused of “knowingly giving false information” for speaking out about the persecution of Christians in Myanmar. According to the Christian Post, Samson spoke with President Trump about the lack … Continue reading
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Safe Secrecy for Afghan Christians
Officially, there are no Christians in Afghanistan. Unofficially, Afghan Christians are either hidden or persecuted. According to Open Doors: “Anyone leaving Islam is seen as betraying their tribal community. In most cases, conversion brings shame for the family; … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghan Christians, Open Doors, Safe Shelter
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Shelter My Neighbor
Here in the U.S., tensions rise up between neighbors. Political differences become calls to battle. Neighbors call neighbors derogatory names. Occasionally, Bible verses are tuned into weapons to justify one’s position and prove how wrong the other one is. Here’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Good Samaritan, love your neighbor, red/blue divide, Safe Shelter
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Safe Distribution in Venezuela
People are starving in Venezuela. There’s help available, but those in power block this desperately needed aid. The Christian Post explains: “The U.S. announced Saturday that USAID will be sending hundreds of tons of food, medicine and supplies … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Post, Safe Shelter, Venezuela, World Help
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