NewLife Faith News - April 26th

Compiled and Edited by Stan Hunt

Three teams from a missionary ship have visited marginalized mothers and children in the Philippines. During their time in port on the Operation Mobilisation (OM) Doulos Hope, the teams helped people living in a landfill area in Subic Bay.

Working with Project Life and Mercy in Action, they encouraged them through games, music, meals and Bible messages. Crewmember Sarah says to see the people smile while getting a book and teaching them some English words was special.

She says seeing such poverty reminded her to be content with what she has and to know that God is always there and helps when life is a struggle. Accompanying the crew, a midwife and social worker who make regular visits to the community, helped ensure that all the mothers and babies were receiving good care.

In 2007, the OM ship Doulos visited the port and supplied sewing machines to women in Subic Bay.

Source: Operation Mobilisation


Images have been released of 12 men wanted for their involvement in a riot outside a Sydney church, following the stabbing of two church leaders. A bishop was attacked multiple times in his head and chest by a knife wielding man in black during a livestreamed sermon.

Police officers were injured, and police cars damaged in the riot afterwards, in which up to 2,000 people were involved. Four men have so far been charged in relation to the riot at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley.According to Premier News, the twelve images released are of the worst offenders.

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb says rioters could expect to be prosecuted. NSW Premier Chris Minns says the "terrorist act" had sparked a "major and serious criminal investigation". Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel and others in the church attack were taken to a hospital, with no one sustaining life-threatening injuries.

Source: Premier Christian News


A groundbreaking new film will give the deaf community the chance to experience the story of Jesus in a whole new way. Christian organisations came together to produce and release 'Jesus, a Deaf Missions Film' in American Sign Language. Premiering this month, the movie was written and produced by deaf professionals, remaining true to the Biblical account of Christ's life.

Deaf Missions joined with Jesus Film Project and several other Christian organisations, which also features a cast of deaf actors. Josh Newell, Executive Director of Jesus Film Project told Christian Today this film marks a historic moment in their efforts to increase inclusivity and find new ways to share the Gospel in a changing world.

Their special focus is on people with the least access to the Gospel. With more than 400 sign languages, Deaf Missions is currently working to make this film available worldwide across multiple sign languages.

Source: Christian Today