INDIA My name is Prema. I grew up in a Hindu family in Ranikhet, Uttarakhand. After marrying my husband, Prem, I moved to Madanpur Khadar village in New Delhi. My husband and his family are Christian. Three months after our wedding, I began suffering from an evil spirit. My health declined and … [Read more...] about Black magic fails, but prayer heals
Unreached villages closer than we imagined
Jesus’ commission to teach all nations and make disciples is still paramount in our times. Most of us understand that when the Bible mentions the world that needs to hear the gospel, it’s referring to the people around us. I once believed that everyone in my immediate vicinity had been reached by … [Read more...] about Unreached villages closer than we imagined
A YouTube channel and a marble floor
SERBIA by Nemanja Boricic A tangible testament to the prayer activities of the groups I’ve led is the YouTube channel I started about psychology and spirituality. It now has almost 24,000 subscribers and 170 videos. Many people from various areas tune in to watch. I’m a psychologist by … [Read more...] about A YouTube channel and a marble floor
The plans I have for you
PHILIPPINES by Aquelino Recabo My name is Aquelino Recabo. I’m 35 years old and from the Philippines. This is my story and my testimony. Growing up, my family was very poor. We made a living by farming a small plot of land and working on our neighbor’s sugarcane plantation. My parents also … [Read more...] about The plans I have for you
Home visits change lives
INDIA Santosh Kumar, a Gospel Outreach Bible worker in India, visits people in his area and gives them literature about health and hope. The following three stories are about people Santosh has introduced to Jesus. Pooja One day, Santosh met a man named Pooja in the village of Tekar. … [Read more...] about Home visits change lives
Free haircuts help build friendships
VIETNAM My name is Ton That Dung. I’m a Gospel Outreach Bible worker in Vietnam. My village practices the Hoa Hao religion, a sect of Buddhism. Because most people here are Hoa Hao, they aren’t interested in other beliefs. Building friendships over time helps open the door for discussions that … [Read more...] about Free haircuts help build friendships
Taking care of the church
PHILIPPINES by Eleazar Rizaga Cagayancillo, population 7,000, is a town in the Palawan province of the Philippines. It has been a year since this area was visited by missionaries or pastors. In the past, missionaries and lay pastors were assigned here, but it was hit and miss. Some would … [Read more...] about Taking care of the church
Love’s drawing power
NEPAL A persistent cough. Witch doctor remedies. Death. Could Jesus break the chains of ritualistic religion? Bibek glanced up at the snowy mountain peaks before entering the familiar, humble home of Amir and Dhriti in Nepal.* This was where his parents had lived ever since he could remember. … [Read more...] about Love’s drawing power