In February, two months ago, Gospel Outreach conducted the largest training event in the history of the Southern Asia Division. The event took place in Hyderabad, India, where hundreds of conference leaders, union and division officers, and ministerial directors took part in a comprehensive multiday … [Read more...] about India training event
Sad woman wishes to die but finds hope in Jesus
India Sadness filled Rosemary’s life. Her husband and son were drunk all the time and treated her poorly. She wished to die, but she continued to work hard to meet her family’s needs. Rosemary had some belief in God and poured out her sorrow to Him. For many years, she prayed, asking the Lord … [Read more...] about Sad woman wishes to die but finds hope in Jesus
Gallstones open the door to Bible study
Last November I visited my sister in the village of Mayapuri. While I was there, I met a woman named Saraswati Devi. She was outside gathering firewood. I introduced myself as a health worker and started helping her with the firewood. We talked about our families and our jobs. When I mentioned my … [Read more...] about Gallstones open the door to Bible study
Dead son’s ‘spirit’ comes home to visit
India While visiting the village of Sahebpota one day, I noticed a man sitting outside his house. He looked very upset. The man, Jogesh, told me his son had recently passed away. Every night, an evil spirit in the form of the dead boy would enter the home and make it impossible for anyone to … [Read more...] about Dead son’s ‘spirit’ comes home to visit
Faithful family despite adversary
India When Mrudhula was only 1 year old, she had surgery to correct her squint eye. Unfortunately, the procedure didn’t work, so she underwent the same surgery at 6 years old. This time, the operation was successful. When Mrudhula was 9 years old, her brother suffered a head fracture. Later, … [Read more...] about Faithful family despite adversary
Through tears, hope
A broken relationship, sickness and depression plague a young woman and her mother. Will God hear their cries and deliver them? “Please don’t do this,” Eesha said as tears rolled down her cheeks. She ran to her husband and tried to grab his arm, but he slapped her hands away. “I want to be … [Read more...] about Through tears, hope
Former GO president has died
Former Gospel Outreach president Jon Lee Dybdahl, 80, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 18, 2023. Born on Dec. 17, 1942, in Oakland, Calif., Dybdahl went on to become one of the leading voices in Adventist mission outreach. He was an evangelist, church planter and pastor in Thailand and … [Read more...] about Former GO president has died
Freed from dark powers
by Chatter Singh Tekam Guara Bai Ravtel, 45, lives with her family in the village of Bhamodi in India. Guara used to be a Hindu, worshiping various gods and goddesses. She would cast spells and make innocent people suffer under the power of Satan and his evil angels. Eventually, Guara herself … [Read more...] about Freed from dark powers