Global Church
As a young girl, Zamira* stumbled upon a Christian cartoon and was instantly captivated. She wanted to know more about this Jesus character who was so kind and gentle and loving. Her mom, hearing about her daughter’s fascination and desire to learn more, laughed at her. “Oh, silly girl,” she told Zamira. “Jesus is not…
Nearly eight years ago, one of our workers in Central Asia, Tom*, had two dreams about an isolated people group in his broader region – featuring clues to a hidden treasure and one specific name: John.* Tom knew little about the people group, but he believed the dreams had spiritual significance. So, he did what Joseph,…
Red strings wrap around waists, encircle wrists, and dangle from motorcycles and cars. A centuries-old tradition in Southeast Asia, these scarlet bracelets and embellishments are believed to ward off dark supernatural forces. Multitudes of both men and women, fearful of malevolent gazes and misfortune, don their bodies and vehicles with these strings in hopes of…
Until now, the only intruders into our home were ants, cockroaches, mosquitos, and a friendly gecko. However, that all changed this summer when our family was visiting the United States and six bored teenagers decided to have an evening escapade on the rooftops. Breaking a window on our roof, they entered our home. At first,…
The Cost and Reward of Following Christ While reflecting on his background and new life in Christ, the apostle Paul wrote, “Whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I…