ASSIST News Service
Pastor Saeed Abedini thanks supporters for prayers
The American pastor jailed in Iran for his Christian faith has managed to get a letter out to his global supporters, thanking them for their prayers while confirming the brutality of his conditions.
Slavic Gospel Association requests prayer after missionary sustains serious injury
Urgent prayer has been requested for Nick Leonovich, 84, a senior missionary with the Slavic Gospel Association (SGA), who is now in a coma following an serious accident in Ukraine where he fell down a flight of stairs during a visit.
Logos Hope heads to the Philippines
OM Ships International's vessel Logos Hope has launched back into service from Hong Kong following the annual dry dock and maintenance time required for ongoing operation.
A mother's love for special needs children in Ukraine
Lena Yushenko's dream for a special centre began when her daughter Valeria had a number of medical conditions including epilepsy and subsequently her father walked out on the family
Bible preaching project goes global
Reverend Victor Robert Farrell, who in 2011 successfully preached from the 66 books of the Bible in the UK's 66 cities over 66 days, is now making the project global.
Bibles for persecuted families in Pakistan
Aim4Faith Ministries encouraged families affected by mob violence in Lahore
Deadly explosion at Mass in Tanzania
Fear and grief rocked a predominantly Christian area of northern Tanzania on Sunday after an unidentified man reportedly hurled an explosive device at the inaugural Mass of a new church building, killing two worshippers.
California church faces setback in legal battle for property
St James Anglican Church in Newport Beach, California, has received a serious setback in its legal case and fight to retain its property from being confiscated by the US Episcopal Church.
North Korea sentences American to 15 years hard labour
An American tour operator has been sentenced to 15 years of compulsory hard labour after being tried by North Korea's highest court for unspecified "hostile acts" against the country.
Jeremy Camp, Nick Vujicic in new film on suffering
From the producers of Lost Boy: The Next Chapter, winner of eight international film festival awards, comes Hope for Hurting Hearts, the new film from Harvest Ministries.
Nigeria's Christians suffering repeated attacks
Morning Star News is reporting that an attack in Nigeria that killed 18 Christians has capped two years of Islamic aggression. It says that Muslim Fulani herdsmen are suspected in another deadly assault in the area.
KP Yohannan on women, 'dowry deaths' and 'untouchables' in India
Gospel for Asia founder talks about his extraordinary work with Gospel for Asia and, in particular his latest mission to help the downtrodden Dalit women of India
Saeed Abedini prays in wake of Boston bombings
Beaten American Pastor Saeed Abedini prays for America in wake of Boston bombings as medical care for him is delayed
George Beverly Shea remembered at public memorial
Billy Graham Crusades soloist George Beverly Shea was remembered on Sunday in a public memorial service at Anderson Auditorium in Montreat, North Carolina, the town where both he and Graham lived.
Church raided in Kazakhstan
Officials who raided a Protestant church in Kazakhstan have defended their actions.
Funeral of George Beverly Shea to celebrate life and music
The life, music and ministry of George Beverly Shea, who passed away at the age of 104 on Tuesday will be celebrated during a funeral service this coming Sunday at Anderson Auditorium, Montreat, North Carolina