Hundreds of bodies squeezed into the brick building, with hundreds more sitting outside. Hands were raised in worship. Months before, this church didn’t even exist. On the day of the dedication, the people of Ishwa Island, Rwanda, pressed through the door of the...
Have you ever thought about all the different options we have when it comes to simple drinking water? You can get it from the tap or in a bottle. Plain or flavored. With or without bubbles. Sometimes it’s even enhanced with minerals. Unfortunately, Reina had none of...
The alarm beeps loudly — it’s time to start your day. You get out of bed and head to the sink, splashing water on your face to wake up. It’s early Monday morning, so you add a little extra water to the coffee pot before turning it on. The kids wake up, and you make...
“It’s not an ‘either/or,’” Pastor Joe explained. “It’s not either we go and meet human needs, or we go and preach the Gospel. We have to preach and heal … preach and meet those needs. Because one without the other isn’t effective.” Pastor Joe Veres has been the...
For a community to thrive, it needs essentials like schools, churches, sturdy homes, medical clinics, and access to clean water. Without these resources, the people living there — generation after generation — will remain shackled to poverty. Last year, you helped...
Pastor Gonzalo’s village had practically nothing. There was no church in the community, and families had to walk miles to find a water source. Gonzalo hated to see his neighbors struggling to get by. Then, generous donors transformed the village. They built a...