Heaven's Family Stories

Perfect Timing

Ethan Wanjala has a bad reputation. He dropped out of primary school after receiving a soccer scholarship. Then his father paid a semester's tuition for a trade school, but Ethan dropped out after a week. Now he's in his early 20s, and due to his bad decisions, many people in his community want nothing to do with him. Though he has worked as a motorbike driver for two years, he has absolutely nothing to show for it. He had an abysmal appearance, remaining unshaven and dressed in filthy clothes. But because of your gift, Ethan will soon look into a mirror and discover who he really is.

27 Nov

Feeding the ‘Innocent’ for the Future

Njoro, Uganda - Our ministry partners have been called to serve here in Uganda doing much ministry with families, single moms and others in need, but especially they are serving the children.

23 Nov

No Longer Hungry, No Longer Sick, No Longer Forgotten

Sheila woke up coughing violently on yet another early morning. She could hear her neighbors in the tightly congested "Forgotten Community" ghetto in the Philippines stir and complain about her waking them up. She was finally catching her breath as an unwelcome guest began to growl in her stomach. Hunger was an ever-present companion, reminding her that her life was better when she was asleep.

23 Nov

A Full Mind, Belly, and Heart

Vanessa, a 6-year-old girl, lives in a rural Kenyan village where she shares a small one-room shack with her mother, father, and younger sister. She happily dresses in the same blue uniform each day and makes her way down the 1-mile path of red dirt road that she walks to school.

22 Nov

Demonstrating the Love of Jesus Through Clean Water

Haryana, India - Our partners in northern India are called to bring the gospel to northern Indian villages that have never heard of Jesus. This part of India is controlled by militant Hindu followers and India as a nation is rated as an extreme persecutor of believers. Many of these villages are impoverished and lack clean water to drink.

22 Nov

My Encouraging and Confirming Trip

I always enjoy visiting my brothers in East Africa. But I get to hear about these incredible stories every month, so it was a treat to have fresh eyes with me on this trip. Heaven's Family staff members David, Stephen, and Jonas came along and helped to photograph and interview some of the farmers and disciple-makers we work with. It was a joy to see their reactions. I hope this brief trip report stirs your heart in the same way it did theirs.