The following is the testimony of Don Riker, a dear brother and colaborer in the fight against leprosy and its social stigmas. His words are a powerful testimony to the determination of a man of God who sacrificed his health for the "least of these."
Read MoreUnmasked Love
"Is this the end of the world?" a frantic young Maddie texted my wife Michelle. "Will you please pray for me?"
Read MoreFrom Pain to Peace
Sometimes life happenings serve primarily to teach us that this world is not our home. Such is the case for "Julia."
Read MoreLifeline
In 30+ years of working with the persecuted church, I have never sensed more need for an overwhelming compassionate response than I do right now during this worldwide pandemic.
Read MoreUnstoppable Entrepreneur
Soth is a man of God and a fine Christian leader, committed to discipling the brothers and sisters in his house church. He lives in a rural village in the jungle of a communist country. Like most of his fellow villagers, he relies on farming and raising animals to support his family.
Read MoreStitching a life back together
Stellah Chepchirchir’s future looked bright: the Kenyan teen had completed high school and one year at a vocational sewing school.
Read MoreFormula for Health
Yesli's first birthday was just a few days away when we met, but her hair was falling out instead of growing. She was also retaining fluids and suffering from kwashiorkor, a form of severe malnutrition mostly affecting children from poor nations who eat lots of carbs and little protein.
Read MoreAbundant Life
Water was a huge problem for the people of Kwaria, an impoverished village in South Sudan. There is a growing church-planting and disciple-making movement among the Toposa ethnic group who live here. Christian disciples from this village have started more than 10 Bible study groups in neighboring villages.
Read More“Capturing” Taliban Spies
If you were given the opportunity to fund the covert ministry of a formerly homeless teenager who is now penetrating one of the world’s most dangerous Islamic militant groups with Christ’s liberating gospel, would you do it?
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