By host on 7/30/2008 10:42 AM

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By host on 7/10/2008 11:52 AM

Christian orphans were without shelter Wednesday July 9, as Hindu militants attacked their orphanage, a Jesuit Residence and a nearby Christian village in the troubled state of Orissa, where believers are still recovering from recent anti-Christian violence, BosNewsLife established.

http://www.worthynews.com/christian/christian-community-again-attacked-in-indias-orissa-state/

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By host on 7/10/2008 11:15 AM

   We continue to seize upon the opportunity to spread the love of Christ to this Buddhist dominated nation.  We also continue to monitor the situation in Myanmar.  It will be many months before they will be able to harvest another crop.  Nearly 100,000 people lost theirs lives and millions have been displaced as a result of Cyclone Nargis.  Pastor Pau's report in the Connection will provide you with some of what he has been able to do.  Pau's latest distribution included some medical supplies as seen in the photo of the old lady. 

    You may recall, Rex Furman met Dr. Ron Patterson of Christian Disaster Response at a conference in Toronto, Canada last f ... Read More »

By host on 7/8/2008 11:37 AM

Dear Ones:

It has been two weeks since surgery. All went well and the reconnection was a success. Unfortunately, I got an infection in both wounds. They are packing it everyday and healing it from the inside out. It is painful. I am on a antibotic regime and will return to the Dr. tomorrow. The antibotic has caused severe diahrrea and that has not been very comfortable. The Dr. believes that the infection should clear in two weeks and the wounds heal up. We are asking for prayer from each one of you that God will heal and restore strength to Gina. she is very weak and not having an appetite. She is up and doing exercises, walking and strengthening her arms and legs. She tries to stay a good portion of each day but does need a small nap in the morning and the afternoon. Please continue to pray for us. We are having a nurse come in everyday to pack the wounds. We thank God for this good help.
We love you and know God will bring good out of this situation and glory to His N ... Read More »

By host on 7/8/2008 11:32 AM

Dear Prayer Partners in Christ:                        

Greetings in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!!

I am delighted to inform you about the happenings in our relief efforts. God is so gracious to us. We have been traveling about 12 hours by car and an hour by boat and lastly we have reached the most affected villages – Bokalay Township, Irrawady delta region. I praise the Lord that we did not face any difficulties with authorities ... Read More »

By host on 7/8/2008 11:26 AM

Myanmar has been in a crisis situation since a devastating cyclone hit on May 3, 2008. Current reports are citing that the death toll may top 100,000. In addition to those already dead from the storm, more are dying because of injuries, illness, and a lack of clean water, food and sanitation. The situation is getting worse as each day passes. Most of them had lost everything; their homes, possessions, rice store, crops and animals were all gone. There is fear that there may be ensuing epidemic outbreaks of malaria, cholera and other diseases. Several million people are in dire need of support.

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