Alda was just a small girl in a large family. She had five brothers and four sisters. Everyone worshiped idols, but somehow Alda knew she wanted to become a Christian. She felt that something was missing in her life. She knew that Christians were people who were always happy. She couldn’t help but … [Read more...] about The knock at the door
Sadness turns to joy
Pattaravakkam, India—Surya wanted a baby. She’d been married for two years, but still wasn’t pregnant. Even a year of medical treatment hadn’t helped. Friends and relatives had begun to call her a cursed woman. Surya became more and more depressed. She cried and begged for help. Life for her … [Read more...] about Sadness turns to joy
Baptism held at camp meeting for deaf people
The seventh annual deaf camp meeting was held in December last year at the Seventh-day Adventist senior high school in Agona, a small town in Ghana, West Africa. More than 70 deaf, including people who weren’t Adventists, attended the camp meeting. People came from all six churches for the deaf … [Read more...] about Baptism held at camp meeting for deaf people
My heart is dancing
I own a small shop in Narayanpur, a village about 20 kilometers from Varanasi, India. This shop is my only source of income, and through this business I take care of my family. One day Sanjay Kumar, a Gospel Outreach Bible worker, came to my shop. My wife had gone to her parents’ house, so I was … [Read more...] about My heart is dancing
Ahmad’s most peculiar request
BULGARIA by Ivalina Ilieva I met Ahmad (not his real name) at a religious meeting. At first, I just noticed this tall, serious-looking man sitting at the back of the hall with a beautiful blonde woman who was translating for him. Later on, I learned more about the couple. Ahmad was born in … [Read more...] about Ahmad’s most peculiar request
Prayer helps fainting woman
My name is Mana Maya Rai. I am a Bible worker living in Naretar, Udaipur, in Nepal. My husband, Haindra Kumar Rai, and I have been Gospel Outreach Bible workers for more than 12 years. We worship each Sabbath and frequently visit the homes of our church members and also those who don’t go to church … [Read more...] about Prayer helps fainting woman
Promises Worth Breaking
BANGLADESH For someone with a Hindu background, a promise to Jesus may conflict with a promise previously made to some other god or even to the devil: Hamangsharon and Ktrishnaham made a promise to their god, Kali, the chief of devils. Hamangsharon and Ktrishnaham made a promise to Kali—a … [Read more...] about Promises Worth Breaking