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Discipleship

Heroes in a Cynical Age

Pastor Samuel is threatened daily. His family is intimidated. He is beaten on occasion. His church has been burned to the ground. Yet this hero

Discipleship

A Circle of Prayer for the Children of Bangladesh

Stroll through any discount retail outlet and you’ll find clothes made in Bangladesh. It leads the world in manufacturing cheap, ready-to-wear clothing; it’s also now

Evangelism

Darkness Tries to Stomp Out Light (John 1:5)

We can’t show their pictures. We can’t share their names. We can’t tell you what country they’re from. We can say they reside somewhere in

Bible Engagement

Predatory Cat Attack Heals Family

Shapu is a bright teenager. His nomadic tribe chose him to further his education in a village only reachable by boat. The journey took 7

Discipleship

Stopping Rape – One Child at a Time

The headline read, “India Loses 3 Million Girls to Infanticide” (The Hindu, Oct. 9, 2012). This grisly revelation did not incite riots in India. The

Discipleship

Christmas for the Blind

Hope for redemption and a relationship with God became possible through the birth of Jesus. It offered human beings not just the promise of eternity

Discipleship

Light Through Prison Doors

Shilpa’s father, blind and unable to care for her in the wake of her mother’s death, left the 8-year-old on her own. Capitalizing on the

Discipleship

Reaching the World’s Children At Risk

The girl pointed at one of the boys and yelled, “You can’t love Jesus. You worship the devil!” “Is this true?,” the teacher asked. The

Discipleship

Thanksgiving: Reflections on Death and Life

Many friends on Facebook are posting a reason to be grateful each day this Thanksgiving month. My list of thanks seems to be a mile

Bible Engagement

The Action Bible: Sharper Than A Double-Edged Sword

Many of the world’s children have a rough start in life. Poverty, abuse and neglect rob them of a sense of self, a vision for

Discipleship

Jesus Steals Hearts

Children come to orphanages with every imaginable stripe of brokenness. They are created in the image of God, but that likeness is marred beyond recognition

Evangelism

Killing Fields Redeemed

In the mid 1970s more than 22% of Cambodia’s population was liquidated through starvation, torture and execution – often referred to as The Killing Fields.

Discipleship

Wounded Healers

People who are best at helping damaged children are often adults who were themselves deeply wounded during their childhoods. Twenty-seven participants from 13 organizations just

Discipleship

Abba God Rescues Orphans, One at a Time

A mother’s arms are a soft, safe haven. A father’s love is kind and protective. Like many children, Akhila missed out on these gifts at

Discipleship

Children’s Ministry Sweeps Across Africa

Here in America, despite many excellent materials and programs, churches often struggle to attract both workers and children. In Africa, the reverse is true. Churches