We have all been horrified by the sight of beheadings and other barbaric forms of execution that have followed in the wake of the terrible fighting that is taking place in Syria and Iraq. As appalling as these acts are, they are but one aspect of the terrible effects of the fighting.

Tens of thousands of people have seen their homes destroyed and, in order to survive, have had to flee with only what they can carry. Among these are the Yezidi Kurds, many of whom are Christians. Thousands have taken refuge in the southeastern part of Turkey, where they are being assisted by Turkish Christians, who are doing all they can to provide aid and comfort.

China’s one-child policy often means that parents abandon any child that is not physically perfect. In order to save as many of these children as possible, Tim and Pam Baker, graduates of Bethany College of Missions, formed the Philip Hayden Foundation (PHF) in 1995 to honor the memory of their good friend whose untimely death inspired them to continue his passion for China’s orphans.

Singer sewing machines click and spin in the one-room Gashora Sewing School. Teacher Clementine Abedi sits at her machine in the corner, pedaling evenly to make a patchwork shoulder bag from scraps of bright African fabrics.

After many years of war, the Cambodian government is struggling to provide education, medical care, and social assistance to its people, many of whom live in extreme poverty. As is too often the case, it is the children who suffer the most.

When Swarna and Thirumalai founded St. John’s School to bless families in Jesus’ name in their hometown of Tenkasi, in Tamil Nadu, India, they had no idea the impact the school would have on the lives of so many poor children who could not otherwise receive such an education.

Ivory Coast: The Civil War is Over. It's time to rebuild!

Hebron Pastoral Institute

Located in Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), West Africa, the Hebron Pastoral Institute trains Ivorian young people for ministry, providing a solid biblical and theological foundation for those who take the gospel to their countrymen and pastor the churches they plant. Founded in 1992 by Ivorian leaders, it is associated with the West African Evangelical Mission, a branch of WEC International.