From Gang Life to New Life in Christ Jesus
Kinawataka is a massive slum in Kampala, Uganda. Many families who live in Kinawataka deal with extreme poverty and widespread crime. Notorious gangs of 6-to-16-year-old boys have made life a nightmare for many living in these slums, boys like Darren* and Rayan*. Darren, one of the gang leaders, recounts how they would steal everything they could get their hands on.…
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Set Free from Witchcraft, Sri Lankan Woman Praises Jesus
Chalani’s* life was full of darkness. When she lost both her father and husband, she turned to witchcraft. In Sri Lanka, witchcraft has been practiced for many centuries. Chalani didn’t want to be alone, so she gave herself to evil spirits. Soon, they were controlling her. She could not escape their torment. When the people in Chalani’s village saw that…
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Answered Prayer! Help for Struggling Families in Peru Quarantine
Scripture tells us “The king will answer, ‘Whenever you did it for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for me’” (Matthew 25:40, CEV). The Bible Society of Peru shows this bold ministry response by meeting physical and spiritual needs worsened by COVID-19. By adapting their program given quarantine restrictions, the Bible Society is…
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Answered Prayer! Jesus Turns a Rwandan Woman’s Mourning to Praise
Floride watched her husband waste away before her eyes. When he died, a rumor spread through her Rwandan village, “She poisoned him.” But the reality was almost as horrific as the rumor. Floride’s husband had died from HIV/AIDS. And now Floride had it too. Grieving the death of her husband and filled with shame over her condition, Floride needed an…
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Praying for the Western Kaqchikel People of Guatemala
In Guatemala there are 25 official languages, of which 22 are indigenous languages. One of those is Western Kaqchikel. The Western Kaqchikel community of 110,380 people lives in the highlands of Guatemala. These Mayan people predate the Spanish conquistadors. About 90 percent of the Western Kaqchikel people profess faith in Christ, but do not have access to Scripture. The New…
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3 Resources to Help Our Military Find Strength in Faith
Life in and after the military can be challenging. Those in military communities can struggle with emotional and spiritual injuries as a result of work stress, multiple relocations, isolation from family and friends, and long deployments. But God’s Word offers peace and hope for all those living this unique lifestyle and enduring its challenges. Over the past 200 years, American…
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Pray for Churches as they Confront Racism in America
We are in a pivotal moment in history. A moment to shed light on the sin of racism and to advocate for justice for the oppressed. And this is a time for the church to lead the charge! As we witness the unfair and oppressive treatment of African Americans in our nation, churches bear a responsilibility in healing the wounds…
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