Stories from the web October 08

  I was a female expatriate worker in Afghanistan

Sian spent six years in Afghanistan. She reveals what it was like to be a female expatriate worker there while the Taliban were in control.    22nd October 08    Read More 

  Speaking of Orissa

Persecution of Christians in Orissa is making national and international news. A CMS mission partner in India gives her personal perspective on it.    17th October 08  Read More 

  Orissa update: “Life has changed forever”

Persecuted Christians start burying the dead but wonder if life will ever be the same

10th October 08   Read More 

  How the Church in China stepped up
Five months ago on Sunday, Sichuan province in China was hit by an earthquake that killed 70,000 people. CMS partners Asian Outreach acted immediately through their social action arm in China and despite persisting aftershocks have achieved some remarkable things. Asian Outreach director Francis Tsui reports,      10th October 08  Read More 

  The gift of immigration

Societies often scapegoat immigrants for their own failings. Felipe and Sarah, who work with immigrants in Malaga, provide a useful corrective.     2nd Octber 08  Read More 

Stories from the web September 08

  A selfish world
The tragic Marriott Hotel bombing in Islamabad revealed much about the prevailing culture in Pakistan, says Aamir.    25th September 2008  Read More 

  Orissa: mass protests, suicide threats
In Delhi a mass fast, in Orissa some Christians turn violent while others threaten suicide in climate of fear.   26th Septemeber 08 Read More 

  Preparing for climate change in Bangladesh
The impact of future climate change threatens Bangladesh with widespread social suffering. James outlines what is being done.   19th Septemeber 08  Read More 

  Faiths join protest in Orissa
Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs joined a solidarity rally in support of Orissa’s persecuted Christians this week,  18th September  Read More 

  Orissa: church leaders plan action

As attacks on Christians in Orissa spread to new states, Indian church leaders are meeting to plan joint response.   18th September 08   Read More 

  Live as a Hindu, die as a Christian

After weeks of violent persecution, Orissa’s Christians now face forced conversion as they come out of hiding.     12th September 08   Read More

  Relating to Muslim neighbours
Transformation in an Islamic context — a family living and working in North Africa relate their experience of how such change has developed quite naturally.  5th September Read More

Stories from the web August 08

  Gruesome violence hits Orissa again
Deadly attacks on Indian Christians follow the murder of a right wing Hindu leader though police say Maoists to blame

29th August 08   Read More

  Eyewitness: Georgia
Just three days after Russian tanks rolled into Georgia, one CMS partner was heading into the conflict zone: Merab of Zarebi, an Orthodox humanitarian charity. He reports here in his own words the frustration and fear of the Georgian people and his own personal view of the situation       29th August 08   Read More 

   The human face of Jigsaw

Mind-numbing statistics about children living and working in the Philippines are a powerful catalyst for Kate and Tim's caring work there.

5th August 08  Read More

   “You build hearts and souls”

The Chinese government’s top earthquake relief official is thrilled with the response of CMS partners Asian Outreach and their social arm ActionLove. David Wang, former president of Asian Outreach, visited him at his Beijing HQ.     1st August 08  Read More