INDIA I was riding my bicycle home one day from the town of Kotpad in East Central India. The path home took me through a dense jungle area. As I approached the jungle, two young men sprang out from behind the trees, demanding, “Give us your money.” Knowing I had only 10 rupees in my bag, I … [Read more...] about Two Thieves Repent
God Can Do Anything
WEST AFRICA One day when I came back from work, a friend called and said his little brother, Kijani,* was in the hospital and very ill. “Hurry and bring your Bible,” he exclaimed. We went to the hospital together. When we arrived at the hospital, several doctors surrounded Kijani’s bed. We … [Read more...] about God Can Do Anything
Jesus: Master Storyteller
Gospel Outreach bases Bible training curriculum on storytelling. For 25 years, Gospel Outreach has been guided by one goal—to share the good news of the gospel with unreached people in the 10/40 Window. The apostle Paul’s words in Romans 15:20 are prominently displayed as a reminder to everyone who … [Read more...] about Jesus: Master Storyteller
Tale of An Abandoned Spear
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
A Changed Mind & Heart
WEST AFRICA Koto’s entire family was animist, so whenever they found themselves in a difficult situation, they took their problems to the fetish priest for help. Several years ago when I shared the gospel message with Koto, she told me, “Last year when I visited a Catholic church, problems … [Read more...] about A Changed Mind & Heart
God Protects & Delivers
INDIA ‘We are afraid for your safety,’ the villagers said. I live in the village of Porsola in eastern India and also care for a church in Kondinga, a village located about 6 kilometers (a little over 3.5 miles) from my home. Every morning, after putting my Bible and a water bottle inside my … [Read more...] about God Protects & Delivers
Hope In Jesus
CAMBODIA What is that crowd doing? wondered Mr. Phan Ny. He was walking past a Gospel Outreach church plant project in a Cambodian village when he saw the people gathering. Curious, he approached the crowd and joined them as they watched the “Story of Jesus” movie. That experience planted a … [Read more...] about Hope In Jesus