The 2011 triple disaster devastated the Tohoku region of northeast Japan and dramatically disrupted Christian ministry—for the better.

Ministries in Sulawesi, Indonesia, engage kids in a crucial first step in trauma healing: play.

One year after disaster, sacrificial giving gains churches new credibility.

Also, several Christian relief agencies are on the ground.

World Vision has changed much over the years, but the vision and compassion of its founder, Bob Pierce, continues to give it heart and soul.

In Sri Lanka, money abounds, but fighting halts tsunami reconstruction.

Plus: Taking the name of Auschwitz in vain, animal-human hybrids, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Plus: ELCA report recommends status quo on homosexuality, miracle mosques, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Plus: Tensions increase between Muslim militants and aid workers; Christian, Hindu groups fighting to help; Churches giving aid; more theodicy debates; and more articles from online sources around the world.

Plus: Where was God in the disaster? Churches giving aid, and orphaned children kidnapped.