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
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
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
Last fall, John,* a Gospel Outreach Bible worker, traveled to Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, for a three-week training program. Not wanting to leave his wife and children home alone, he brought them along. The plan was that they would stay with John’s mother, who was renting a house in … [Read more...] about Longings of the heart
India I was sitting outside preparing Bible study lessons one evening when I saw a man walking toward me. At first, I thought he was from my village. As he came closer, I realized that I didn’t know him. He asked if I was an Adventist Bible worker. I said yes. Then he started to yell at me and … [Read more...] about Pastor threatens Bible worker
Early one Saturday morning, all of us were getting ready to visit a newly opened mission school and have Sabbath services there. The sun was shining, the weather was great, and we knew we were in for a very pleasant day. While at the mission school, we planned to give gifts to our Mamanwa … [Read more...] about Saved from heavy rains
My name is Prem Prekash Hari. I am from Madras. My wife and I have two children. Some time ago, I visited a relative in the Raigarh area near Chhattisgarh. I decided I wanted to establish my future business there, so I moved my family to Raigarh. Nothing went as planned. Our children got sick, … [Read more...] about Keep praying!
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
