Within the last year, Gospel Outreach leaders have become aware of an unprecedented opportunity to spread the gospel in Myanmar (formerly Burma), a country in which Christians can face persecution. So, how do we get missionaries into Myanmar when it is closed? That is where this incredible … [Read more...] about Reaching Myanmar
Two students at Sunshine Orchard Learning Center share what this K-12 school, located on the border between Thailand and a war-torn section of Myanmar (Burma), means to them. It’s a place to discover joy in Jesus, gain an education and escape violence and persecution. Lah Meh Htoo My name is … [Read more...] about School offers hope, safety
The story of Sunshine Orchard Learning Center Paul and Lena Adams and their four children left Montana in 2008 on a journey that took them to the border between Thailand and Burma (Myanmar). At the time they had no idea why God had called them to an area marked by ongoing ethnic conflicts and … [Read more...] about More than a school
My journey in education is deeply rooted in faith and determination, guided by the words found in Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” I am a Manobo Matigsalug by blood, hailing from one of the ethnic … [Read more...] about A dream at last fulfilled
The sun casts a lingering glow over Cairo and the Nile River (above). Ten million people live in Egypt's capital city alone. Church membership in the entire country is less than 1,000. A recent trip to Cairo highlighted both the crucial role that Gospel Outreach has in proclaiming Christ to this … [Read more...] about Facing the challenges in Egypt
A conference-wide youth congress at Mountain View College in the Philippines was fast approaching. A week before the event, Elpie, one of my former Mindanao Mission Academy students, contacted me to see if I’d be at the youth congress. When Elpie found out I’d be attending, she told me she’d … [Read more...] about In giving, I’m living
PHILIPPINES by Ronnie P. Dela Cruz The students had a surprise for us—an unexpected gift from the heart. But through their generosity, we found a way to recognize and reward the character they were developing. On a sunny Sunday afternoon, I heard a soft knock at the door. Three female … [Read more...] about Strength of character
PHILIPPINES Canaan Mission School was one of four literacy schools in the central Philippines under my supervision as a SULADS* worker. After attending a baptism at Tubacon Mission School, our SULADS director and I hiked seven hours, covering a distance of about 40 kilometers (25 miles), to reach … [Read more...] about Tale of An Abandoned Spear
