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IRELAND NORTHERN IRELAND: Smoke from a night of sectarian violence was still
drifting when a small, interdenominational group of Christians took to the streets to
demonstrate their unity and pray for peace.
UKRAINE UKRAINE: Golf clubs and balls feature in
an unusual "drive" by missionaries to give young people hope for a brighter
future.
SWEDEN SWEDEN: A young missionary couple endured
nearly six months' imprisonment in a basement prison by memorizing the Bible and praying
for the needs of others - including their kidnappers.
MONGOLIA MONGOLIA: In a country where the
handicapped have traditionally been ignored, blind missionary Marta Sloan commands respect
when she tells people that physical limitations don't need to stop them from reaching for
their dreams.
USA UNITED STATES: A quarter of a century after a
hit movie popularized the idea that "love means never having to say you're
sorry", a grassroots movement arguing the opposite is rapidly gaining momentum.
INDIA INDIA: A new group of "outcasts"
is finding acceptance and hope through a new "adoption" program in Madras.
TURKEY TURKEY: A new "peace pilgrimage"
that has helped tear down some of the centuries-old walls between Christianity, Islam and
Judaism takes a major further step soon.
BRAZIL BRAZIL: An answer to a teenager's
unlikely, desperate prayer has led to a thriving church in a community that once stoned
people who came to tell them about Jesus.
ENGLAND ENGLAND: A modern pilgrim's way is being
planned to mark the new millennium and encourage fairer sharing of the world's resources.
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