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
Planting seeds
Philippines—My name is Rey T. Santos. I’m a Bible worker. One day as I was out visiting people, I met a woman named Angelyn. When she found out that I’m a Seventh-day Adventist, she reacted negatively. “I don’t want to see you going around here talking to people,” she told me. “In fact, you need … [Read more...] about Planting seeds
Love changes people’s hearts
Sheru Gharti Magar is from Rukum, a remote district in western Nepal. People in this area live a very hard life, often able to meet only the most basic human needs. In Rukum, it’s cold, and the land isn’t fertile. The people do well to grow one crop in a year. Men from this area often travel to … [Read more...] about Love changes people’s hearts
Love’s drawing power
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
Keep praying!
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!
Through tears, hope
A broken relationship, sickness and depression plague a young woman and her mother. Will God hear their cries and deliver them? “Please don’t do this,” Eesha said as tears rolled down her cheeks. She ran to her husband and tried to grab his arm, but he slapped her hands away. “I want to be … [Read more...] about Through tears, hope