Bahrain has a population of 1.3 million people, 60 percent of whom are migrant workers. Most of these migrant workers come from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and surrounding South Asian nations. They enter Bahrain with hopes of a better future for their families. They plan to… Read More

Each year, on the first Thursday of February, U.S. government officials gather in Washington D.C., along with more than 3,000 leaders from over 100 nations across the globe. The guests, which include prominent politicians, diplomats, religious leaders, and business leaders, assemble together for an event that has stood the… Read More

In the book of Acts, Peter spoke about a quality of God’s character he came to understand: impartiality. “I now realize that it is true that God treats everyone on the same basis. Those who fear him and do what is right are acceptable to him, no… Read More

We need your prayers—because over the course of the next two years, we’re asking God to move mightily in the lives of hurting women across the Philippines. According to the Philippine Commission on Women, the number of violent incidents occurring against Filipino women has been increasing each year… Read More

In 1989, Romania’s communist party was overthrown in a bloody revolution. Over the course of just four days of violent protests, more than 1,000 people were killed and 3,000 were wounded. In the aftermath of this upheaval, Romanians have suffered the effects of deep-seated political corruption. Such political… Read More

Physical abuse wears at more than just the body. Victims often begin to believe that they have done something to deserve the pain—that they aren’t worthy of a better, abuse-free life. This is the story of many women and children in Peru who are conditioned by society and their… Read More

You open your Bible to 1 Peter 3:15. You read to yourself, “But have asking for Christ in your hearts.” Asking in your hearts? You’re confused. You know you’re missing something. One pastor in Malawi had this exact experience. He kept reading the word kupemba in… Read More

Here’s some good news: A study commissioned by American Bible Society shows that more than 80% of practicing Catholics hear or read the Bible once per week. In the Bible, they are encountering the God of mercy, healing, and mission. And more and more… Read More

“When I went before the judge, he said, ‘Who is this?’ He asked, ‘Where is the kid that did these crimes?’ I told him that I serve Christ now.” —Jose*, former Guatemalan gang member Have you ever wished you… Read More

Can you imagine the horrors of losing everything you own? Fleeing from your home? Wondering each day if it will be your last? Can you imagine losing friends and family and holding onto the smallest shred of hope that there will be an end to this suffering? A… Read More