Originally published in Mission Network News The Rendille people group of about 75 000 live off the land in northern Kenya and their animals. “They worship the earth, and the animals, and their ancestors,” World Mission’s Greg Kelley says. The nomadic Rendille people are surrounded by Muslim tribes who have […]
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Christ on our campuses: God breaks moulds amidst protest
By Ian Siebörger, Team Leader, #BreakTheMould Mission 2016, Rhodes University The theme chosen for Christians @ Rhodes’ 2016 campus mission on Rhodes University was #BreakTheMould, based on Romans 12:2, which says, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind”. When we prayed for […]
Solidarity sleep-out for the homeless in Hillbrow
[notice]Gateway News volunteer reporter, Debbie Hemmens, spent a night on the streets of Hillbrow, experiencing life as a homeless person. She shares how much it has impacted her view on the impoverished and what we can do to help.[/notice]An overnight sleep-out, aimed at creating awareness for the homeless and destitute, […]
First Christian convert from Waodani tribe in Ecudador, passes away
Originally published in Assist News The first believer among the Waodani, previously known as Auca, language community in Ecuador, Dayuma Caento, died on March 1, 2014. According to a missionary prayer update from Wycliffe associates, she was approximately 80 years old. In 1956, five missionaries lost their lives attempting to […]
Middle East missionaries urge Godly perspective during violence
[notice]Amidst a fresh outbreak of Islamic violence in the Middle East and beyond, that signals a disturbing shift in the political climate, missionaries and local Christians who serve Christ in the face of persecution, say the political response should be separated from the spiritual response. [/notice] Originally published in Charisma […]
No pre-retirement, seaside church but a mission call to N.Africa
After 23 years of ministry and aged 50-something, John and Penny were thinking that perhaps they were due to pastor a church in a quiet seaside town. But God had other plans — he sent them to a country in North Africa where only one in 40 000 people are […]
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