“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters - yes, even his own life - he cannot be my disciple.”  Luke 14:26 Sister Yuen came from one of the wealthiest families in Shanghai. In 1967 she was arrested and sent to... [More]

We recently had the privilege of traveling to Nagaland, in northeast India, where we helped train about 30 Asian missionaries preparing to take the Gospel to remote unreached tribes and people groups throughout the Himalayan region. These workers, and many others, are supported through our Asian... [More]

We never expected a life-altering explosion, but it came – suddenly and violently!  Most of us regular folks do not spend our days anticipating such a blast, but when it happens, then what?   The explosion in our lives came in the form of our first-born son becoming a ragin... [More]

On the morning of October 29, 1999, a terrible storm that had been developing for several days over the Bay of Bengal headed toward the coast of India. Meteorologists proclaimed it the largest storm of the century and gave it status as a "Super Cyclone". The storm hit land over the coast... [More]

What an experience it was indeed!  I was one of the women who went through a high-anxiety ordeal at our church premise when four men charged into our midst while were having our Fit4Praise class.  As I was standing nearest the stairs, I noticed something was amiss about the stranger... [More]

The Church in Nauru is praying.  Don’t take that lightly.     In the mid 1990’s this nation was plunged into crisis.  For most of the 20th century Nauru had experienced continuing prosperity.  The phosphate deposits mined and shipped to nations... [More]

 “The reason I wrote to you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.”   2 Corinthians 2:9                          ... [More]

According to the BBC, more than 6,000 Christians prayed for the reduction in gang violence in one of the major UK cities.  Christians from all denominations attended the evening prayer.  The Police Chief stated, "By working and praying together to reduce crime and disorder we not only... [More]

Self-harm and drugs v. God and loving friends           “I PRESSED the scissors down on my arm hard, held it for about ten seconds and then pulled it fast. The blood came out quite quickly."Sam Cullum had grown up in a secure, happy, Chri... [More]

Eddie was crippled with arthritis, incontinent and in his eighties.  He had never been married, never had any children and had no family in Nottingham.  He once told me that he didn't get visitors and that's when I decided I would adopt him; I would become his daughter. Edd... [More]

by mkosborn@clearwire.net --> Wintley Phipps' love and pasion is to help children of prisioners.  He has sung gospel music to a variety of audiences, including presidents, celebrities, even Mother Teresa.  Through his ministry he gives these children a chance to ach... [More]

Wales, a small nation with its own distinct culture and tongue (Welsh or 'Cymraeg'), became known as "The Land of Revival."  One hundred years ago, Wales experienced its last major Spiritual Revival.  More than 100,000 people became Christians, sparking a movement that ... [More]

“And here is how to measure it –   the greatest love is shown when   people lay down their lives for   their friends.”     John 15.13     Anne-Marie is a doctor working in Haiti with her husband Rob. Haiti is already a ... [More]

Eric Reese is working in Rio de Janeiro’s violent slums (favelas).  Frequent shootouts in the notorious slums of Rio de Janeiro do not stop Eric and Romona Reese and their Brazilian partners from taking the Gospel into some of the most volatile comminities in the world.  You c... [More]

During a year of intense persecution for the house churches in China in 1983, an elderly Christian widow named Chen Meiying, along with her son and daughter-in-law, lived in central Henan Province. The old woman often prayed in Jesus’ Name for sick people, and many recovered. One day a v... [More]

The house churches in Henan never pray for a change of government, but rather they pray God would save the souls of the lost in China! In fact, many Chinese Christians pray persecution will continue in China, because they are afraid if life becomes easy and their faith does not cost as much, t... [More]