Counting It All Joy
Have you ever looked forward to something, maybe a trip to your favorite restaurant or a visit to far away family members, only to have everything fall through? The disappointment can range from mild frustration to complete heartbreak…
The Unwanted Baby
The Mangyan people of Mindoro, Philippines, live much like their ancestors did hundreds of years ago. They sleep in bamboo huts they build themselves, they grow or forage for their own food, and they deliver their own babies…
All In: New Bible Workers in East Mindoro, Philippines
Over the last couple months, by the grace of God, we have approved requests to sponsor over 50 new Bible Workers in two countries. Today we want to share the story of one of our new Bible Worker units who have been serving as...
4-Wheel Drive Vehicle Needed in Tawi Tawi, Philippines
The dusty dirt road turned into soft, sticky mud as rain poured over the mountains of an island in the southern Philippines. Usually, when Pastor Ranny Devera and the JFA Bible Workers who serve in that area travel...
Changes of Perspective
Priya is a young college graduate who is living with her family. But she and her family have faced a problem. Priya’s father is an alcoholic, and he spends all of his earnings on drinking. As a result, the family is very...
Peace in the Midst of Peril
Sayuri* finished washing the breakfast dishes and gathered her belongings to start her job as a Bible Worker. As she headed out the door, her husband told her goodbye, adding “Even if you die for Jesus, we will take care of the kids. Don’t stop God’s work.” Nithila*,...
Blankets for Bangladesh
Winter in Bangladesh, although not as cold as most of North America, can be a trying time for the poor, whose thin clothing and thinly walled houses offer little protection against chilly nights. Through the kind gifts of several donors, our Bible Workers in...
