Noises in the Night

Noises in the Night A Ghanaian family sees God’s protection in a graphic way. When we read the Bible, we admire how God protected His people like Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, but sometimes we subconsciously believe that His special protection is outmoded, a thing of the past. The truth is that He still protects His people even in our …

My Brother’s Keeper

My Brother’s Keeper A Bible worker rejoices over his brother’s journey to Christ.  “Why don’t you eat pork?” my brother Dodong asked. “Pork is very delicious.” “Because I want to please God and go to heaven,” I replied. Dodong smiled. “Are you not envious of the rest of us? You are only eating vegetables.” I wanted to cry. I felt …

Cursed

Cursed A demon possessed man becomes a faithful church attendee. Witchcraft is a powerful weapon in Africa, and God’s intervention alone can save people who fall victim to demonic enchantments. When young Emmy’s mother died in 2014, his father decided to remarry. Unfortunately, Emmy’s new stepmother watched him jealously. Emmy was scholastic and clever, and consistently made better grades in …

Beside the Well, Part 2

Beside the Well, Part 2 A modern-day story of the man at the well! According to the World Health Organization, two billion people around the globe use drinking water contaminated with fecal material—water that can transmit diseases such as diarrhea, cholera, dysentery, typhoid and polio. Two years ago, we began drilling wells to provide safe, clean drinking water for the …

Beside the Well, Part 1

Beside the Well, Part 1 A well in Togo provides more than clean drinking water. Can you imagine life without clean water? In the United States, one person uses an average of 80–100 gallons per day. We use it for bathing, laundry, cooking, cleaning, watering our gardens and most importantly, drinking. God is so good to have created one of …

A Call for Help

A Call for Help Amidst setbacks, the gospel work continues in Central Congo. I have seen it time and again: Missionary work changes people’s lives in miraculous ways. Yet too often we limit our efforts to special trips and convenient time frames. How can we remain idle while Satan is working hard to deceive and destroy souls? How long can …