Sometimes in the midst of losing everything, a woman finds God. That’s what happened for Olesya.
Born in Odessa, Ukraine, she heard about God during her years of growing up there. “I never took God seriously,” she says. “I wasn’t sure if He really existed, and I didn’t want to know more about Him. I already knew what I wanted in life.”
When Olesya began studying at the university in Odessa, she was sure her dreams would come true. She would have a successful career, meet a successful man and have a happy family life. Soon, she met Danylo, the man of her dreams. “He was handsome and already...
Life as a refugee, even in today’s world, is filled with uncertainty. Displaced persons often find themselves in countries they have never even visited before. Where the languages spoken are unfamiliar. Where many religious practices exist side by side. Where they are shunned and isolated from daily living as they once knew it. Lack of stability in their lives often leads to confusion, depression, and despair.
Jafar is one of those refugees. He is coming against the work of the enemy in his life and in our world with the power of God’s Word. Born in Iran, he began following Jesus as a young...
“We speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen …” (John 3:11).
Our ministry partners witness the power of the Spirit every day as they share the Gospel in countries many of us will never visit. They have seen the evidence in many changed lives.
In Metin’s (left) life. His heart was hardened to the Gospel of Jesus because of his growing up in a Muslim home in Bulgaria. Then, he met Jesus.
In Erica’s life. When she was a child, her parents prevented her from learning more about Jesus. Now, she teaches children about Jesus in the Philippines.
In Rosa’s life. She and her...
Anuson* was living in darkness as he tried to make sense of his life in Laos. He worshipped plants, animals and objects, believing that they had spiritual powers. His children were disobedient and refused to help in their home. They missed school often and began to spend more time with their friends.
Then, Anuson became ill and didn’t know where to turn. “I had no hope for my life,” he says. “I didn’t know there was a real God.”
Anuson also didn’t know that his son had been learning about Jesus from a friend. “I saw my son carrying a Bible and a booklet,” he says. “I didn’t like it, and I...