In Yemen, war comes at a great cost — but saving lives doesn’t have to
How do you measure the cost of war? Do you count the buildings destroyed, the businesses wrecked, or the livelihoods lost? Do you simply count the lives taken too soon, or do you factor in the impact those losses have made on the people left behind? In Yemen, years of...
‘I pray to God to send more Bibles’
The cups of tea grew cold while Ester sat and waited for her father to come home. But that was the last day she ever saw him … her father was martyred for his faith. That terrible day would later set Ester on a mission to bring God’s Word to the people of Iran. All...
On the ground at the Syrian border: An impossible choice
Almost a year ago to the date, I was huddled in a tent with refugees I had met on the Syrian border. Today, I’m back again … and I’m still just as overwhelmed by the stories I hear and the needs I see. I’m more convinced than ever before that we — as the body of...
A refugee needs your help to survive the winter
Freezing to death is probably not something you’ve ever had to worry about. But it’s a very real threat for refugees living in northern Iraq and Syria.Refugee families are counting down the days until the temperature drops and the freezing winds blow. They aren’t...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.