SBI! Case Studies

Powerful Christian Church Growth in Islamic Iran

Iran (MNN) ― Middle East Open Doors staff members recently reported that church growth is “explosive’ in Iran; they even speak of a revival.

Iran is the fifth country in the world on Open Doors’ World Watch List for the persecution of believers. The president and the supreme leader of the country openly speak against the growth of house churches, and persecution against Christian converts is highly prevalent… Continue reading


Christian radio station hosts medical trip

Malawi (MNN) -- While Malawi is fighting flooding and HIV, a team from the United States is heading to that African nation to help not only physically, but spiritually. MNN affiliate station WLJN is taking a team of volunteers. WLJN's Pete ...

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Another obstacle to justice in the Malatya deaths

Turkey (MNN) -- As it relates to the Malatya murder case in Turkey, the refrain "Justice moves very slowly" is becoming all too common.  April 18 marked four years since the brutal murders of three Christian missionari...

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Syria intensifies crackdown on anti-government protesters

Syria's protests, Syrian embassy (Photos by Maggie Osama) Syria (MNN) -- The staccato of gunfire set the rhythm of Syria's response during their fifth week of anti-government uprisings. The popular revolt against President Bashar A...

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Radio ministry continues despite flooding

Streets following the Quito floods. (El Comercio) Ecuador (MNN) -- A brand new radio station spent most of last week cleaning up after floods tore through Quito, Ecuador. No deaths were reported as a result of the mid-April flooding, but...

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Roadblocks stall an audio Scripture outreach

Envoy player (Photo from MegaVoice) Haiti (MNN) -- Have you ever gotten involved with a project that had nothing but problems? As big as the problems were, how much greater was it when God intervened and the whole thing came togethe...

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MAF helps reach the unreached

MAF helps New Tribes reach the Moi of Papua. Papua (MNN) -- Before 1999, no one knew the Moi people of Papua, Indonesia existed. However, missionary pilots saw the village from the air. That point of contact has now led to missionaries travel...

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Christians intentionally neglected by government

Myanmar (MNN) -- Since an earthquake struck Burma (also called Myanmar) late last March, many have praised the Burmese government for the way they have handled it. Unfortunately, not all Burmese have reaped the benefits of the government's aid. ...

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Bombing death toll rises; free speech could be at risk

(Photo by Vokabre) Belarus (MNN) -- The death toll for an April 11 subway bombing officially rose to 14 yesterday when another victim passed away. About 200 more were injured in the attack which happened during rush-hour in one of the most fr...

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A ministry connects students from United Arab Emirates to Zambia

The team of Emirati students who served at CURE Zambia. (photo courtesy CURE International) Zambia (MNN) -- The United Arab Emirates is among one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Zambia is on the other end of the scale.  ...

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