


For Ferdinand, one Bible study led to a lifetime of hope
In Matthew 19:14, Christ says, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them …” When our partners in Burundi first met Ferdinand, he didn’t know that verse … or any verses for that matter. Ferdinand had no idea that Jesus loves him and died on the cross...
Lost in the flood: One village watched its Bibles wash away
What would you do if your Bible was suddenly destroyed? You’d most likely go buy a new one. Or use the spare copy in your house. Unfortunately, the people of Chikwawa, Malawi, in East Africa didn’t have that option. This community lost almost everything after severe...
‘Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst’
“Jesus answered, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’” – John 4:13-14 (NIV) The desert. It’s...
A 2.5-hour bike ride for a copy of God’s Word
As Leena pedaled up the steep hill, she knew she was getting closer. Straining with each push, her legs ached. Leena had to keep going, though. Because at the end of her journey, there was a Bible waiting for her. Weeks before this trek, Leena had never heard the...