A church planter from End to End, left, follows up with a young man in Nigeria. Photo by Pascal Folly. In Tonti, Nigeria, a man is so moved by watching The JESUS Film that he expresses his faith in Christ. The moment is life-changing. “He used to talk… Read More
Scripture for the blind owes much to Louis Braille, who was born 200 years ago. Photo by Dag Smemo. Louis Braille was three years old when an accident in his father’s harness workshop left him permanently blind. He was… Read More
Photo by David Singer I was about to leave a restaurant in New Orleans when my waiter, Rick, complained about the lack of business. “This lunch hour was so lousy my pockets are empty,” he said. I motioned Rick back to the table. “So times are tough?” “Lunchtime used… Read More
With Christmas just around the corner, I’m reminded once again how often God starts with small things to bring about his biggest changes. We remember that God came to dwell among us as an infant, tiny and vulnerable — starting small to accomplish the world’s greatest good. I’m realizing… Read More
BURUNDI Pray for the literacy program conducted through the local Bible Society in Burundi. Sixty-five percent of the nation is illiterate: School dropout rates are high as a result of civil war and poverty. Pray for those who accept the Bible as reading and literacy learning material. IRAQ Praise God… Read More
Other than Jesus, who in the Bible was given a name by God? —J. MacMichael Jr., via e-mail God named a number of people. – Jacob’s name was changed to Israel (Genesis 35.9-11). – Sarai’s name (Abraham’s wife) was changed to Sarah (Genesis 17.15, 16). –… Read More
Why did God choose Canaan to be his nation on this earth rather than Iraq — the old Eden, which is really rich in oil? —K. Moresi, New Zealand When Abraham was called by God (Genesis 12.1-3) to migrate to Canaan, it was a land of flourishing… Read More
Our parents, Wilmer and Rose Panno Beidler Given by Joseph and Roseanne Beidler Carol L. Berg Given by Arthur R. Berg Grace P. Campbell Given by Faith D. Early Sister Mary Charlotte Frenzel Given… Read More
Photo by David Singer The results of a growing partnership between the American Bible Society (ABS) and the Salvation Army make for really good news. The Bible Society is supplying the Army’s “foot soldiers” with Scripture resources for a full range of problems that bring life change to those… Read More
Photo by Andrew Hood When my husband and I recently traveled to Rwanda and Burundi, we were prepared to enter a war-torn place where people were still recovering from the effects of violence and poverty. Instead, we found lush green fields, breathtaking Lake Tanganyika and, most of all,… Read More
