My name is Somwati, and my husband’s name is Harnam. We live in the village of Khaspur in Ambala district, Haryana, India. We have four daughters and three sons. We are Hindus and belong to the Jogi caste. The Jogi consider themselves equivalent to the Brahmans, and the Brahmans accept them. … [Read more...] about No other gods
Prayer helps heal injured girl
Mamta Rani is a 9th-grade student in Uttar Pradesh, a state in northern India. Every day she rides her bicycle to school, and every day when her classes are done she rides it home again. One day she hopped on her bicycle as usual and began her journey but ran over a sharp object that left a badly … [Read more...] about Prayer helps heal injured girl
The white chicken ritual
Wendy is one of our students at Malinawon Mission School. She also is the daughter of our village chief and an active member in the church. During midweek prayer meetings she would stand and ask to pray for her backslidden father to come back to church. One day Wendy became sick. She was so ill … [Read more...] about The white chicken ritual
Woman healed of viral infection
Andhra Pradesh, India—Venkayamma was raised as a Hindu. She worshiped many idols. One day she came down with a viral fever and was admitted to the hospital. Her husband, seeing how seriously ill Venkayamma was, asked Anand Babu Kota, a Gospel Outreach Bible worker, to come and pray for … [Read more...] about Woman healed of viral infection
Next-door meeting changes girl’s life
Turna Village, India—Mamta Kumari grew up in a culture immersed in mythological stories. These stories, combined with chronic poor health, filled her life with stress and anxiety. One day Mamta overheard a prayer meeting at her neighbor Mithai Lal’s house. As she listened, the songs and messages … [Read more...] about Next-door meeting changes girl’s life
Jesus take control
A flight student climbs away from the runway while practicing a go-around with her instructor. Suddenly the engine sputters. “What is going on here?” she asks. Quickly realizing the gravity of the situation, she releases control and puts her hands in the air. “On you. Your controls,” she … [Read more...] about Jesus take control
A test I failed
My name is Pierre Tingwiano. I’m a 23-year-old college student living in Macenta, Guinea. Most people in this country don’t observe Saturday as the Sabbath. When I was a member of another Christian denomination, my friends and I would attend school over the weekend. But as soon as I met François, … [Read more...] about A test I failed
More than a school
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