Islam and witchcraft are not widespread in Burundi, but some native church-planters in the East African country work in areas of poverty where both currents flow against them.
Church-Planters Fight Witchcraft and Islam in Burundi
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World Mission Works to Supply Rohingya People with Bibles in their Own Language
The government of Bangladesh is pushing forward with a plan to move hundreds of Rohingya refugees to a small island in the Bay of Bengal. The island of 15 sq. miles, Bhasan Char, has only existed since 2006 and formed from Himalayan silt. The UN has not declared […]
TransWorld Radio Offers Spiritual Encouragement to Desperate Central Americans as Iota Fades
The wind speeds from Tropical Storm Iota may have died down, but danger remains in Central America. Forecasters expect life-threatening flash floods and mudslides in portions of Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
AMG International Goes to Work After Tropical Storm Eta Leaves Behind Path of Destruction in Guatemala
Tropical Storm Eta triggered landslides and left a path of destruction through Central America, especially in Guatemala. The center of the storm never touched the country, but heavy rains overflowed rivers and caused mudslides, destroying or damaging villages.
Tropical Storm Eta Leaves Behind Massive Flooding in Caribbean
Tropical Storm Eta has already killed dozens in Guatemala, Mexico, and Honduras after unleashing flooding and mudslides. Now, the enormous storm has turned nearly stationary, threatening parts of Florida and Cuba with heavy rain and flooding.
22 Military Personnel Missing After Landslide Hits Army Barracks in Vietnam
A landslide early on Sunday left at least 22 military personnel missing in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Tri, the government said, in what could be the largest military loss in peace time as the country battles the worst flooding in years.
Unexpected Blessing Emerges from Coronavirus Lockdowns in Bangladesh as Floods Strike
‘ Each year, monsoon season brings widespread flooding and displacement to South Asia. So far, torrential rains and mudslides killed 200 people and displaced four million in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Meteorologists say the world’s most populated region will see even more rain this week.
10 People Dead, Four Missing as Heavy Rains Cause Flooding, Mudslides in Japan
The death toll from torrential rains that caused flooding and mudslides in eastern Japan rose to 10, with a further four missing, public broadcaster NHK reported, just two weeks after the region was hit hard by a powerful typhoon.
Tropical Storm Kirk Restrengthens, Moves Toward Caribbean Islands
Tropical Storm Kirk, which lost strength and had dissipated earlier this week as it crossed the tropical Atlantic, has strengthened and reemerged Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami. Forecasters say little additional change in strength is expected through Thursday and is […]
5 Dead, 30 Missing After Powerful Cyclone Strikes Oman & Yemen
A cyclone more powerful than any previously recorded in southern Oman slammed into the Gulf country and neighboring Yemen on Saturday, deluging a major city with nearly three years’ worth of rainfall in single day. The storm killed at least five people while more than […]
Subtropical Storm Alberto Moves Toward Gulf Gulf Coast
A storm moving slowly through the Caribbean Sea is threatening to bring heavy rainfall, mudslides, and flash floods to parts of Mexico, Cuba, Florida and the eastern U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend.
Oprah’s Montecito Struggles With Emotional Toll of Mudslides
The deadly mudslides that swept through this bucolic seaside town a week ago have irrevocably changed the face of the community previously known for its charming shops, famous residents and sky-high property values.
