Globe Trot: Nepal's continued quakes leave mental, emotional scars

NEPAL: There have not been just two earthquakes in Nepal, there have been well over 100 quakes registering at a magnitude of 4 or higher since the initial quake April 25. For many, the emotional and mental toll is nearly as scarring as the physical devastation.

Quake-resistant housing would put many families’ minds at ease, and YWAM workers Padam and Prubina Subedi (who gave birth during the quakes) are crowd-sourcing funds to build a new home.

IRAQ: The White House can’t spin the fall of Ramadi as anything but a disaster.

CHINA: With massive growth for the church in China comes growing pains:

“You will see spiritually hungry people in China, but you always have to ask the question: Do you see really rooted Christians?” Su asked. “The gospel doesn’t just come as an impact … but it must transform your mind, it must change your thinking, change your perspective. … And you realize that it is very weak over here.”

BURUNDI is dangerously divided after last week’s failed coup attempt.

SUDAN: Two pastors belonging to the South Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church could face the death penalty when they go on trial tomorrow. Charges against them have been unclear for months, but they are accused of “undermining the constitutional system and waging war against the state,” apparently in their preaching.

CHRISTIANITY in America has a lot to offer around the world and, no, despite last week’s misleading headlines, it’s not dead, points out leading analyst Ed Stetzer.