Stories of Hope
Stories from our ministry fields around the world.
Saying Yes to Jesus
Rev. Nancy Boote penned the words, “Here I am,” in her journal early one morning during her devotional time. “I journaled those words in a prayer,” she says, “expressing my availability to the Lord and my desire to be
November 2023 Prayer Guide
IRAN — A teenage girl in Iran is in a coma following what many believe to be another example of a deadly encounter with officers over the hijab rule in Iran. The girl has now been declared to be
Reflections from a Translator
Even as Albanians begin to write original devotional content, translating North American devotionals and editing them to fit the Albanian context will continue to be an ongoing need. Fabian fulfills this important role behind the scenes, ensuring that encouragement
October 2023 Prayer Guide
ALBANIA — The Words of Hope team in Albania seeks to develop biblical content that is produced by Albanians for Albanians. Because of this, they are focusing on training emerging authors. Last spring a special workshop was held for
September 2023 Prayer Guide
ENGLISH — Words of Hope has the privilege of receiving many phone calls and letters from people who read our daily devotional. We get a number of messages from people living in prison. Join us in praying for an
August 2023 Prayer Guide
INDIA — Words of Hope in India is engaged in many community development projects. Through these projects, the team seeks to reach out to benefit needy individuals in the community with the love and compassion of Jesus. This year,
July 2023 Prayer Guide
INDIA — Give thanks that our staff team in India was invited to organize a two-day seekers’ meeting at a nearby church. We are overjoyed that 70 people attended the meeting from many surrounding villages. The attendees represented several
June 2023 Prayer Guide
UGANDA — Pray that God would be at work to restore hope in the hearts of young people in Uganda. Our producers report that many young people are falling into addictions. Parents, too, are anxious and depressed as they
Dealing with Discouragement
Are you stuck in discouragement? Nehemiah’s prayer in Nehemiah 1:4-11 gives you a model to leave discouragement behind, by remembering God and his promises. As we drove through Wyoming, my husband and I were amused at some of the