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...
Gancho is a teacher who leads Bible studies and house churches in Bulgaria. As a representative of the Roma (Gypsy) community, he is well-respected by the government authorities. In addition to his work in sharing the Gospel, he is also helping the Roma community to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Gancho had been studying God’s Word with his friend, Zarko (left) for about a year before COVID-19. “Zarko showed interest,” Gancho says, “but because of his Muslim background, he felt reserved toward Christianity.” While they were meeting and studying together, Zarko’s daughter became a...