• Martyrdom, or Live to 'Fight' Another Day: Displaced Syrian Pastor Risks His Life to Stay With New Believers in Sweida

  Three years after a pastor moved his family from a war-torn town in Syria to the more serene city of Sweida, a deadly bombing there last week brought the violence home. Along with other Christian leaders in Syria, the pastor must decide whether to stay or flee.

  

• World Wakes Up to Syrian Refugee Crisis After Photo of Dead Toddler Surfaces - But Will it Make A Difference?

  A photo of a 3-year-old Syrian boy's body awash on a Turkish beach after a refugee boat capsized en route to Greece drew unprecedented attention to a largely ignored crisis. Aid workers are waiting to see if it will make a difference.

  

• Terrorist Violence in Nigeria Deprives Children of School; Government Asks Christian Ministry to Help

  A Christian ministry is working alongside the Nigerian government to enable children displaced by terrorist violence to attend school.

  

• Displaced Syrians Seeking Seaside Refuge Could See More Persecution, But Local Christians Continue to Provide Aid

  Over the past few months, thousands of Syrians have been left displaced by Islamic State activity. Despite imminent danger, Christian missionaries continue to risk their lives to provide both physical and spiritual aid to those in need.