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
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
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
Gospel Outreach Bible worker Belete and his medical missionary wife, Chaltu, recently traveled to Kubsa Kabele to share the gospel. While there, Chaltu spent time visiting sick people and providing medical help. One day, Chaltu met Gutema, a local farmer with six children. His oldest son was very … [Read more...] about Someday, a church!
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!
In February, two months ago, Gospel Outreach conducted the largest training event in the history of the Southern Asia Division. The event took place in Hyderabad, India, where hundreds of conference leaders, union and division officers, and ministerial directors took part in a comprehensive multiday … [Read more...] about India training event
India Sadness filled Rosemary’s life. Her husband and son were drunk all the time and treated her poorly. She wished to die, but she continued to work hard to meet her family’s needs. Rosemary had some belief in God and poured out her sorrow to Him. For many years, she prayed, asking the Lord … [Read more...] about Sad woman wishes to die but finds hope in Jesus
Last November I visited my sister in the village of Mayapuri. While I was there, I met a woman named Saraswati Devi. She was outside gathering firewood. I introduced myself as a health worker and started helping her with the firewood. We talked about our families and our jobs. When I mentioned my … [Read more...] about Gallstones open the door to Bible study
