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Hearing the Gospel
Going Blind
Every day, Isih Sukaesih would ritually wash her hands, feet, and face. This ritual, called wudu, is a required of Muslims before prayer or reading the Qu’ran. For the first twenty years of her life Isih performed these acts without incident or much thought.
However, in the mid-1940s, when Isih was still a young woman, her life would change forever.... Read More »
Trying to Sing God’s Song
Testimony from Mr. Sutarman (29 years old):
When I was a child, I lived in East Java. Sometimes I faced a difficult situation from the local gangster who persecuted me. I was really angry and wanted revenge. My grandfather is a Shaman with magical powers. He taught me how to have supernatural power and use it to kill people.
Then in 1997 I moved to Palingkau,... Read More »
No Other Help But Jesus
Before discovering the Dogri radio program, R. had many problems in his life and did not seem to be able to solve them. He went to various Hindu spiritual leaders for help and guidance, but always came away disappointed.
One day he happened to tune in to the our Dogri-language program and found that he could not stop listening. He felt like the speaker was... Read More »
Time to Grow the Ministry
Our partners around the world regularly request additional funding for projects, buildings, or hiring additional staff. These are wonderful problems because it means the ministry is expanding. It can be hard to keep up. Yet, over the last few years we have felt God challenging us to do more.
In recent history, we have had to deny or delay many of these requests.... Read More »
So Many Languages, So Much Opportunity
Uganda is a country about the size of the state of Oregon, but within the borders of the country there are over 40 languages spoken. Additionally, many of these languages have various dialects depending on the region. Although English is the national language, hearing the gospel proclaimed in your heart language has a special impact.
This diversity of languages... Read More »
Where Two or Three (or Ten) are Gathered
Life for the Dogra (Dogri speaking people) community has never been easy. Although the territory they inhabit is rich in plants and animals, the Dogras have had to toil hard to earn their livelihood. Consequently there is time for little else. Entertainment takes a back seat. Getting together for local gossip at the village square remains a favorite activity of the... Read More »
Go Where They Are
The Spotlight English Club in Kernersville, North Carolina is growing…but only after club sponsors moved to where the people are!
The North Carolina group launched their Spotlight English Club for immigrants who wanted to improve their English in January 2011. But only a few people came to the church. Marco Segovia, one of the Spotlight English Club coordinators... Read More »
Freedom From Fear
On a recent trip to India, Lee DeYoung sat down with Dogri producer Sadiq Masih and listener Sanjeev. Sadiq said that “Over the past ten years, Sanjeev suffered from an overwhelming fear in his heart. Whenever it was dark outside, he was deathly afraid to venture outside after 6:00 p.m.”
Sanjeev explained his fear, “Some jealous people at work used a kind of... Read More »
Listener Follow-up Rekindles a Dormant Congregation
Words of Hope broadcaster Rajesh Mansell has produced daily Garhwali programs for several years. Based in the mountaintop town of Pauri in India’s Uttarakhand state, Rajesh regularly travels perilous, elevated trails to meet with Garhwali listeners. The Garhwal region is part of the towering Himalayan mountains and our gospel broadcasts in the Garhwali language... Read More »
Twenty-three Days, Six Languages, One Gospel
For twenty-three days I traveled through northern India and the surrounding countries visiting our broadcast partners. Like the United States, India has a “Bible belt.” It is easier to travel in the south, so it has been widely evangelized.
Words of Hope is drawn to the mountainous north because very few ministries are working there. This area, which also... Read More »