Testimonies

 

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.  

 

Mariam (center) is a mother, a grandmother and a widow in Armenia. After her husband’s death and her son’s move to another country, life became very difficult for her.   One day, Mariam was very sick and couldn’t even get out of bed. “I called out to God,” she says. “I asked Him to please send someone to help me because I didn’t want to die alone.” Then she fell asleep.   When she woke, Gayane, her neighbor, was standing by her bed. “God sent Gayane to me that day,” she says. “She gave me tea and told me about Jesus. For days, she cared for me and did everything she could to help...

Phrok in Cambodia didn’t even realize the trouble he was in. He spent all the money he earned on alcohol.

“I made my wife cry every day,” he says. “I wasn’t even there with her the day our son was born. I left her to take care of him while I was drinking. When I came home, I was mean to them. Our house was filled with wickedness.”

Phrok became ill because of his drinking. “At the hospital, I met a believer in Jesus,” he says. “Her pastor and friends came to pray with her every day.”

One day, Phrok began crying. The pastor asked what was wrong, and Phrok confessed the trouble he had caused...

A teenager living in Cambodia, Bopha has already experienced many tragedies. She grew up in a Buddhist family and followed many rituals. She remembers helping Sophal, her mother, prepare food for a family shrine to please their ancestors.

When Sophal got sick, Bopha took her to see the local witch doctor because their family believed this was the only way to heal her. They spent a lot of money to get him to help her, but she kept getting worse.

One day in their village, a group came to Bopha’s house. “I listened to their story about Jesus and His unconditional love for me,” she says. “When...

Artash is 16 years old and one of eight children in his family. Most of them have some mental challenges, and Artash attended a special elementary school. His father has a job but is also a heavy drinker. Sometimes the children are seen at the local market, exchanging empty bottles for candy.

Two years ago, Artash began attending Sunday School in his neighborhood in Armenia. When he had the opportunity to attend summer camp, he was excited to go. He realized his formal education was over because of his disabilities, but he wanted to learn more about Jesus.

In Sunday School and at camp...