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Nabire, Irian Jaya
Earthquake Shakes Ministry Village

On Friday, February 6, an earthquake rocked the town of Nabire in Irian Jaya, measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale. The next day, another quake hit the small town of 26,000. This quake topped the...

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Orissa, India
Persecution of Christians Heightens

On February 10, Hindu extremists entered the village of Tirtole to force Christians to renounce their faith. Luke Society Director, Dr. Pushpa Rout, has been working in and around this village....

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Trujillo, Peru
Violence Stirs Community
Gang violence has continued to increase in Trujillo. Recently, four brothers were killed by gang members who were...

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Perspective
Enthusiasm for our Faith

One of the things I have most enjoyed as Executive Director of the Luke Society is experiencing the enthusiastic faith of our ministry directors. It is expressed in their passion for carrying out...

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Freetown, Sierra Leone
Restoring a War-torn People

Sierra Leone is a country scarred by war. The civil war that ravaged the country for more than ten years has left its land, its economy and its people in ruins. Businesses fled the country,...

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Kayes, Mali
Providing Care for the Wandering

When Luke Society Director Indielou Dougnon's grandfather accepted Jesus, it was neither an easy decision, nor one that he took lightly. As part of the Dogon tribe in southeast Mali, his heritage...

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Accra, Ghana
A Look at Emmanuel Eye Center

The waiting room at Emmanuel Eye Center is small and full of patients seated on vinyl chairs. Some are standing along the walls, trying to stay out of the way of the nurses and doctors walking...

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