Stories of Transformation through Christ!
More than one million villages still have not heard the Gospel. You can help us reach as many as possible. People, just like these, are waiting to be transformed by Christ.
Every village that is reached results in amazing stories of transformation through the power of Jesus Christ. These are real stories of real people.
Every day, in hundreds of villages, prisons, churches and homes, ministry leaders and local believers are sharing the Gospel with people who need to be set free. The nature of and reasons for their captivity are varied, but every one of them needs Jesus.
Your prayers and financial support have helped make a difference in the lives of many held captive. In the Fall 2025 issue of Within Reach, you will hear about the release of these believers:
• Adul of Thailand, who was a prisoner of hopelessness, met Jesus because a local believer shared the Gospel with him....
Ivaylo grew up in Bulgaria without a positive role model or support of his parents. After his parents ended their marriage, his father became an alcoholic, and his mother remarried. But Ivaylo carried the pain and brokenness with him as he grew up.
As a teenager, Ivaylo began smoking, drinking and using drugs. He saw many of his friends die from overdoses. Fear of dying helped him reduce his substance use for about four years. During that time, he got married and had two children. The demands of his job kept him away from home for long periods of time. The pressure and challenges eventually...
Pavel was born into a Christian family in Ukraine. Although he can hear and speak, his parents are both deaf. This situation created a lot of misunderstandings as he was growing up, and their relationship was difficult.
From a young age, Pavel attended Sunday School and learned about Jesus Christ. “I prayed the prayer of repentance at age 17,” he says. “But that didn’t resolve the deep issues I was experiencing in my relationships with my parents and other relatives. I tried to change things by praying, fasting, studying, but nothing worked. I knew I wasn’t growing spiritually.”
When the...
Jane, a native Filipina, remembers studying God’s Word with a Philippine Values Education Program (PVEP) teacher when she was in grade 4. At that time, she was struggling with pride, disobedience and foul language.
“Everything in my life began to change when I began the Values Education program at my school,” Jane says. “I learned that God loves, guides and accepts me in spite of my failures. I still remember the Bible verses that helped me realize that God can transform us if we’re willing.”
PVEP is a unique outreach that trains and equips volunteer teachers to teach about Christ, the...
