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The Restrainer
Samaritan’s Purse And Billy Graham Chaplains Help Tornado Survivors Discover Faith in Christ
“The most important thing right now is prayer,” Franklin Graham said on Fox News. “People need prayer, that God would just comfort their hearts, and He’d put His loving arms around them during this very difficult time.
Globe
Samaritan’s Purse Establishing Emergency Field Hospital in Earthquake-Crippled Turkey
As needs continue to grow, we will be deploying additional disaster assistance specialists and supplies to the region. Our teams will continue to work alongside local church partners to bring physical relief and share God’s love with those who are hurting.
Distress of Nations
Thousands Killed As Massive 7.8 Earthquake Devastates Turkey and Syria
As Christian leaders across the globe have called for ongoing prayer for Turkey and Syria, the Christian Relief organization Samaritan's Purse is responding to the need, offering help in Jesus' name.
Church
Billy Graham Chaplains Deploy In Response To Hurricane Ian
“As we send chaplains to listen to people, to pray with people... we want to be prepared to give an answer for the hope we have in Jesus Christ."
Top Story
Chaplains Deploying to Eastern Kentucky After Flooding Claims at Least 37 Lives
BG-RRT chaplains will be on the ground today, assisting Samaritan’s Purse to help meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those impacted by the flooding.
The Restrainer
‘My Faith Guides Me’: Kentucky Man Plays Hymn Among Debris After Tornado Destroys Home
Sitting among rubble, the roof of his home a victim to one of the dozens of tornados that violently whipped through Kentucky, Jordan Baize played praise music.
Distress of Nations
Catastrophic Storms Leave Deadly Path Across Central US
“We are praying for all of those who lost friends and loved ones, and also for the large number of people who suffered damage to their homes and property."
Top Story
Extreme Cold Threatens Huge Swath of Power Grid, Deadly Winter Tornado Hits NC
Extreme cold temperatures pose a new threat to residents from North Dakota to Texas, as millions of Americans are without electricity and the region's...
Europe
6.3 Earthquake Hits Croatia Leaving Widespread Damage & Multiple Dead
Strong earthquake in Croatia destroys buildings and kills at least 7 Tuesday southwest of the capital, displacing scores of area residents
Distress of Nations
Hurricane Eta Wreaks ‘Shocking’ Central America Devastation, Death Toll Surges
The remnants of Hurricane Eta unleashed torrential rains and catastrophic flooding on Central America, with fatalities sharply up on Thursday
Distress of Nations
Greece and Turkey Struck by Large Pair of Earthquakes
Greece, Turkey suffer the effects of two very large deadly earthquakes on Friday, with Turkey currently taking the majority of the damage
Christian Persecution
Woke Oregon Professor Blames ‘White Christians’ for West Coast Wildfires
University professor alleges “white Christians” are to blame for West Coast wildfires because of their “denial of climate science.”
Distress of Nations
Violent Floods In Italy, France Sweep Dead Bodies From Cemeteries To Shores Of Mediterranean
Severe flooding in Italy and France have left 12 dead so far, but rescuers are also finding corpses long dead that washed down to shore.
US News
‘Unsurvivable’: Hurricane Laura Reaches Catastrophic Category 4 Power, 20 Foot Storm Surge Expected
Hurricane Laura upgraded to a Category 4 storm; latest warning says Laura could slam Gulf Coast with an "unsurvivable" storm surge of 20 feet
Asia
China Flooding Death Toll Rises as Surging Waters Trigger New Alerts, Dam Blasted
Torrential rainfall, expectations for further flooding led China to raise flood alert on river to 2nd-highest level; dam blasted to release surging waters
Asia
Landslide at Myanmar Jade Mine Triggers ‘Muddy Wave,’ Killing Over 160
Myanmar Fire Service Dept said at least 162 bodies were recovered after the landslide, the center of world’s biggest & most lucrative jade mining industry.
Globe
Mexico 7.4 Earthquake Death Toll Rises, Worker at Oil Refinery Dies After Falling From Plant Structure
Mexico rattled by powerful earthquake Tuesday morning killing at least 2 people & triggering tsunami alert for Pacific coastlines along Central America.
Canadian News
Hail Punches Holes in Siding of Homes as Calgary Sees ‘Catastrophic Damage’ from Severe Thunderstorms
Severe weather blasted through the Calgary metro area, dumping tennis ball-sized hail that punctured the siding of homes and unleashed flash flooding.
Asia
Deadly flooding in China forces Hundreds of thousands into Shelters
Hundreds of thousands of people were forced from their homes in south and central China after major flooding caused destruction throughout the region.
Globe
Western Australia Battered By ‘Once-In-A-Decade’ Storm
Australia has been hit by the biggest storm in a decade, leaving around 50,000 homes and businesses without power. Conditions expected to worsen overnight.
Asia
Cyclone Amphan, Strongest Storm in Over a Decade, Slams Coast of India, Bangladesh as Millions Flee
One of the strongest storms in more than a decade hit India, Bangladesh, packing heavy rain & wind as millions fled in an evacuation complicated by COVID-19
Africa
Kenya Floods Kill Nearly 200, Over 100,000 Displaced From Homes
Nearly 200 dead and more than 100,000 displaced after heavy rains and thunderstorms led to severe flooding and landslides across Kenya in recent weeks.
Morality
Samaritan’s Purse Shares Encouraging Testamony after Tornado Destroys Family’s Home
Franklin Graham shared a video from Samaritan's Purse on Facebook today with an encouraging testimony from a family who's home was destroyed by a Tornado.
Distress of Nations
Deadly Tornadoes Rip through Oklahoma, Texas & Louisiana; Franklin Graham: Relief Teams Ready to Help
At least six people were killed after strong tornadoes tore through parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana Wednesday evening into Thursday.
Morality
Alabama Family Without Face Coverings Denied Entry to Storm Shelter during Tornado
A family in Alabama said they were denied entry to a storm shelter on Easter Sunday during a severe storm because they didn't have enough face masks during the coronavirus pandemic.
Morality
Billy Graham Chaplains, Samaritan’s Purse Responding in Wake of Deadly Southeast Tornadoes
The Billy Graham RRT is preparing to minister alongside Samaritan’s Purse after a massive storm system swept across the Southeast on Easter Sunday.
Distress of Nations
Indonesia Volcano Erupts 16,000-Foot Plume of Ash
Indonesia's most active volcano erupted a column of ash about 16,000 feet into the air on Friday, officials encouraging those who live nearby not to panic.
Top Story
6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Idaho; Felt in Surrounding States
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake surprises the region north of Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday evening; Reports show the quake was felt as far as Montana & Utah.
Morality
Billy Graham Rapid Response, Samaritan’s Purse Sharing Hope with Tennessee Tornado Survivors
Billy Graham RRT has crisis-trained chaplains in TN providing God’s comfort & hope through Christ to those who are grieving following the deadly tornado.
Distress of Nations
Nashville Tornado Leaves at least 25 Dead as Severe Weather Strikes Tennessee
A powerful storm system produced at least two tornadoes that struck central Tennessee early on Tuesday morning killing at least 25 people.
Climate Lie
Britain’s Floods Have Nothing to Do With Climate Change
Storm Dennis's aftermath has left Britain with massive flooding; The government is quick to blame climate change, but are environmentalists really to blame?
Distress of Nations
Hurricane-force winds pound UK & Europe, upend travel as Storm Ciara strikes
Storm Ciara battered the UK, Europe with hurricane-force winds & heavy rains Sunday, halting flights & trains, producing heaving seas that closed ports
Distress of Nations
Only 24 People Charged over ‘Deliberately-Lit Bushfires’ in NSW, Australia – report
AP reported that of the 183 cases, only 24 people had been charged over “deliberately-lit bushfires"; Approximately 50% of Australia’s bushfires are arson.
Distress of Nations
11 dead and five Missing as Flooding Worsens in Spain
The storm that has left scenes of devastation in its wake is moving north into France but not before causing havoc in Spain’s northeastern corner.
Distress of Nations
Deadly Wildfires Continue to Sweep Across Australia
Australia typically has a fire season that runs from December to March, but this year’s bushfires have been burning since September, causing catastrophic damage.
Israel & Middle East
Torrential Rains in Northern Israel Break 51-year Record; Deadly Floods Kill Seven
Recent torrential downpours in northern Israel have broken a 51-year record of rainfall within a two-week period, the Israel Meteorological Service (IMS) announced Thursday.
Berean Review
Tom Hughes – Prophecy Update: World In Peril
With fires raging in Australia & tensions rising between the US & Iran, it leaves us wondering what will happen next. What does the Bible say about this?
Climate Lie
Australia’s Bushfires & Arson: Debunking the Climate Change Myth
Ezra Levant analyzes a detailed record published by Spectator magazine, going through the extensive list of arson attacks recorded recently in Australia.
Israel & Middle East
Central Israel hit by Record-Breaking Floods killing 2 Israelis in Tel Aviv
A man and a woman, both in their thirties, died of drowning on Saturday after being trapped in a flooded elevator in southern Tel Aviv, after central Israel was hit by record-level precipitation.
Distress of Nations
Environmentalists Made Australia’s Bush Fires Worse
Let us not allow the heartbreak & emotion distract us from the truth about this natural disaster: it has nothing whatsoever to do with ‘climate change’.
Distress of Nations
Australia Orders Emergency Evacuation of Towns in Face of Raging Bushfires
Australia ordered residents and tourists out of the path of raging bushfires Thursday as the country braced for a weekend heatwave expected to fan the deadly inferno.
Distress of Nations
New Zealand Volcano Erupts – Five Dead as Authorities Warn to Brace for Further Casualties
A volcano erupted in New Zealand on Monday, leaving five people dead and 50 more more unaccounted for. Local police said tourists were seen walking inside the crater of White Island volcano moments before the deadly eruption.
Distress of Nations
Death Toll Rises, hundreds injured in Albania After 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake
Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured.
Climate Lie
California Is Burning and It’s Not Because of ‘Climate Change’
Before this week, liberals thought rising sea levels would wash the state away. Now, they believe it will go up in flames unless we do something immediately to stop "climate change." But climate change hasn't turned California into a tinderbox, the environmentalists have.
Top Story
NORTHERN LOS ANGELES ENGULFED IN FLAMES, 100,000 PEOPLE FLEE
The Saddleridge Fire began on Thursday and is only 13% contained, the fire is but one of several blazes raging in Southern CA.
