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  • Anonymous Donor Gives $50M to Translate Bible

    By Jennifer Riley

    An anonymous donor gave a huge sum of $50 million to Wycliffe Bible Translators this week making it possible to translate Scripture for the last people groups still without the Bible in their native tongue more quickly.

    Nov 14, 2008 | Comments 6
  • U.S. Churches Urged to Confront Lukewarm Giving

    By Audrey Barrick

    The level of activity in U.S. churches when it comes to monetary giving and displaying care for others in need is "lukewarm," authors of a new report state. And being lukewarm can lead to churches being "spit out" of Jesus' mouth, they warn.

    Oct 16, 2008 | Comments 17
  • Few Americans Experience Short-Term Mission, Survey Finds

    By Jennifer Riley

    Despite the buzz in recent years about the popularity of short-term mission trips, a new survey found that few Americans, even among churchgoers, have gone on a short-term service trip.

    Oct 07, 2008 | Comments 1
  • Large Legacy Saves Historic Mission Group from Staff Cutbacks

    By Jennifer Gold

    One of the world's oldest Protestant mission organizations has postponed staff cutbacks for at least another 12 months after receiving its largest legacy ever. BMS board members called the sum "a wonderful answer to prayer."

    Aug 21, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Audio Bible Now Available in 311 Languages

    By Ethan Cole

    The world's leading audio Bible ministry announced Wednesday that it now offers recordings in 311 languages. Faith Comes By Hearing ministry now makes the Word of God available to an additional 13 million people in their own language.

    Aug 14, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Guyana Issues Warrants in U.S. Missionaries' Deaths

    By Associated Press Writer

    Guyana police have issued arrest warrants for two Brazilians accused of killing a U.S. missionary couple in 2005, authorities said Wednesday, the first charges brought in the case.

    Aug 08, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Chaplains Bring Christ's Love to World's Seafarers

    By Maria Mackay

    Seafaring remains one of the most dangerous occupations but beyond the very worst that mother nature can do, being at sea for months on end can take a different kind of toll on the men and women who work the world’s ships.

    Aug 06, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Thousands of Korean Missionaries Lauded at Major Conference

    By Jonathan Park

    Thousands of missionaries from the second largest missionary-sending country packed Edman Memorial Chapel at Wheaton College on Monday for the 6th Korean World Mission Council for Christ conference.

    Jul 29, 2008 | Comments 1
  • Jamaican Bible Translation Sparks Wide-Spread Debate

    By The Associated Press

    Plans to translate the Bible into patois — Jamaica's unofficial language — have ignited a fiery debate that stretches beyond the shores of this island nation.

    Jul 06, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Churches Revamp Short-Term Mission Programs

    By Michelle A. Vu

    Short-term overseas mission trips are expensive and not effective, some churches and critics say.

    Jul 07, 2008 | Comments 3
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