On January 9, Southern Sudan help a referendum on breaking away from the northern section and becoming an independent nation. While there is a great deal of potential good that can come from independence, there is also a chance that armed conflict could increase as a result of the vote. There are also many challenges that a new nation would have to face. For more, read this.
World Vision Wednesday
Today, more than 24,000 children under the age of 5 will die from preventable diseases. There are already simple, low-cost ways to stop these killers. To learn more, visit here.
World Vision Wednesday
The Hole In Our Gospel by Richard Stearns has been named 2010 Christian Book of the Year by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. There is now a six week study titled The Hole In Our Gospel: Six Week Quest, that can be purchased for small group or churchwide study.
World Vision Wednesday
Niger is on of the poorest nations in the world. If that isn’t bad enough, the country is facing its worst food crisis in years, due to severe drought conditions. World Vision is working to feed a number of severely malnourished children. Go here to learn more.