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The Bucket Ministry gives physical and living water to Kenyan slum

More than 400.000 residents of Kibera, Kenya, now have access to clean drinking water. The Bucket Ministry, a nonprofit committed to sharing God’s love through the gift of clean water, has completed ...

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Inside the Christian concert and child sponsorship relationship

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Go to a contemporary Christian music (CCM) concert and often you’ll be greeted by materials about a child sponsorship ministry or other charitable group the band asks you to support. During the ...

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Why Mr. Beast’s humanitarian efforts actually work–and why his critics hate him

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James Stephen “Jimmy” Donaldson, better known by his professional moniker “Mr. Beast,” has made a name for himself — and hundreds of millions of dollars for humanitarian causes — by leveraging his ...

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Ministry and music propels the Gospel in Cuba

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MATANZAS, Cuba — Church members in this port city overlooking the Bay of Matanzas sang “Glory, Glory Hallelujah” on a recent Sunday as they celebrated the baptisms of five new Christians. Afterward, about ...

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Kansas City-based non-profit helps 60 million people worldwide access safe water

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A local group, Kansas City-based Water.org, has helped 60 million people around the world gain access to safe water or sanitation. “This remarkable achievement is marked by our team and partners’ unwavering ...

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Nation needs spiritual renewal, not reparations, civil rights leader says

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Not every civil rights activist is in favor of slavery reparations, as the Kansas City Council is exploring. “We’ve got to look beyond saying that every solution has to have a winner ...

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Why are South African pastors living in poverty?

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BENONI, South Africa — Merchants gathered at a busy intersection in this Johannesburg suburb in 2020 to sell a variety of goods ranging from food to tires. Among the sellers were unemployed ...

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Report: Lasting impact from supporting child living in poverty

A child in poverty who is sponsored by someone from a Western country is up to 80 percent more likely to graduate from college, a new report from Gospel for Asia found. ...

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Lebanon faces grim future as Hezbollah holds the country hostage

As the masses across Lebanon deal with a collapsing economy and a paralyzed government, murmurings of dissatisfaction with Hezbollah, Iran’s terror proxy in Beirut, have begun to surface. But experts say it ...

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Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt blasts Build Back Better bill as gimmicky

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Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt on Sunday criticized the Democratic Build Back Better Act for being filled with gimmicks, “The Hill” reported. While appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” chief Washington correspondent Mike ...

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Twelve previously homeless men to graduate from City Union Mission program

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On Tuesday, Dec. 7, twelve previously homeless men will participate in a special ceremony as they graduate from City Union Mission. Supporters of the Mission are invited to attend as these men ...

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‘Show Me the Father’ movie explores good, and bad, parenting

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How do you think of your father?  With love, happiness and respect?  With fear, misery and anger?  Your relationship with your dad can influence your self-image and success.  The Show Me the ...

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Lebanon on verge of total economic collapse

While Lebanon suffers from the worst economic crisis in its history, the Iranian terror proxy Hezbollah, which has such a heavy influence in the country, is doing everything it can to safeguard ...

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After homeless man robbed company twice, owner responds with mercy

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After being robbed twice by a homeless man, John Paul Cates opted for mercy instead of prosecution. A Surveillance camera caught Travis Sueyoshi nabbing over $10,000 in tools from a construction site ...

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World Water Day highlights crisis few are talking about

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The world is on the brink of a devastating water crisis that could be “much more worrying” than the COVID-19 pandemic, says a disturbing new report coinciding with World Water Day, March 22. ...

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Half of households with children concerned about food security for the next month

The new year would be a good time for churches and individuals to step up to help feed the hungry. Less than half of households with kids in the United State are ...

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Church distributes more than 40,000 Christmas meals

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Christmas was brighter for many Joplin, Mo. families, thanks to volunteers at Hope City Church, who packed meals for those less fortunate. “In a season where it can be easy to give ...

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Fill The Stadium outreach offers hope to children in poverty

A determined community of athletes and influencers are advocating for the needs of children living in desperate poverty around the globe. The pressing need has grown as coronavirus lockdowns around the world ...

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The Tide ministry finds long-term relationships help reach seekers during Covid-19

The needs brought on by COVID-19 restrictions have opened multiple doors for The Tide, a ministry that delivers the gospel to people in their native languages, to deepen relationships with people seeking ...

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375 million children in poverty globally after lockdowns

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Government lockdowns meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus have had many unintended consequences. One of those is the loss of over $35 trillion in economic activity globally. In the U.S. ...

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WHO urges halt to lockdowns worldwide

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Stop using lockdowns to control the pandemic. That’s what the World Health Organization is now urging political leaders around the globe “We in the World Health Organization do not advocate lockdowns as ...

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Three ministries team up to sponsor Unite to Fight Poverty virtual concert

Many of the top names in Christian music will join forces to help children living in poverty because of COVID-19 and other natural disasters. World Vision, Compassion International and Food for the ...

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Local church pays off $2.2 million of medical debt for strangers

The Summit Church in Lee’s Summit has helped erase $2.2 million in medical debt. “Medical debt is different than just paying off someone’s credit-card debt,” church member Kyle Mallott said. “It’s not ...

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Matt Damon and the local non-profit he founded, push for clean water to fight Covid-19

Water is essential for proper sanitation, not only during the current pandemic but at any time. A nonprofit organization in Kansas City, co-founded by Matt Damon, is working hard to provide broader ...

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Providing young girls in India an alternative to prostitution

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For 500 years, one tribal group in northern India has relied on the prostitution of its oldest daughters as a key source of income. This tribe, known as the Banchara, is part ...

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