In 1995, divers discovered large, cryptic geometric shapes sculpted in sandy seabeds off the coast of Japan’s Amami Islands. Who or what was creating these oceanic “crop circles” that measured about six feet across? The mystery remained unsolved for more than a decade. Then, in 2011, a team of … [Read more...] about Mystery in the sand
The sun casts a lingering glow over Cairo and the Nile River (above). Ten million people live in Egypt's capital city alone. Church membership in the entire country is less than 1,000. A recent trip to Cairo highlighted both the crucial role that Gospel Outreach has in proclaiming Christ to this … [Read more...] about Facing the challenges in Egypt
Pattaravakkam, India—Surya wanted a baby. She’d been married for two years, but still wasn’t pregnant. Even a year of medical treatment hadn’t helped. Friends and relatives had begun to call her a cursed woman. Surya became more and more depressed. She cried and begged for help. Life for her … [Read more...] about Sadness turns to joy
Philippines—Late one day, while out visiting villages, I became lost in the forest. I had no food, and my flashlight battery was running low. Then I noticed a house by the river. An elderly man lived there. He gave me directions to my village, but it was late, so I stayed the night and continued … [Read more...] about Witchcraft and poison no match for God
In a distant village far from the country’s capital, nestled between rolling hills and fertile fields, lives a man of power and authority known to all as Chief Riger. He was not only the headman of the village and the surrounding territory but also a devoted follower of the religious teachings of … [Read more...] about Raised from the dead
The seventh annual deaf camp meeting was held in December last year at the Seventh-day Adventist senior high school in Agona, a small town in Ghana, West Africa. More than 70 deaf, including people who weren’t Adventists, attended the camp meeting. People came from all six churches for the deaf … [Read more...] about Baptism held at camp meeting for deaf people
My wife and I recently returned home from a Gospel Outreach trip to Tennessee and Florida. On the trip we were part of rallies to raise awareness of mission through support of Bible workers in the 10/40 Window. Ed Wright, our southern chapter leader, along with his team, and the Melashenko Family … [Read more...] about Bless and multiply
Thailand—My name is Lay Wah Htoo. I’m a sixth-grade student at Sunshine Orchard Learning Center, which is located on the border of Thailand and Myanmar. Many hard things have happened to me. When I was 2, my dad came home drunk one night. He got into a fight with my mom and burned her alive at … [Read more...] about Thank God I’m still alive
