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Treasure Unearthed in a Slum

April 17, 2019

Madin finally had to leave. Being from the lowest class, he had suffered exploitation and mistreatment at the hands of his upper-class neighbours all his life. He couldn't handle the abuse anymore. Seeking peace for his family, he knew they could no longer live in their village.

In the face of such hardships, Madin moved his family to a big city, hoping for more opportunities in a place where class was not the sole identity of an individual. Having no connections, the harassed family moved to a large slum within an overcrowded city. All over the world, millions of disenfranchised people have ended up in similar slum dwellings. In ...

God's Calling Doesn't Involve Superstars

April 3, 2019

Because we are all called to live worthy of the calling we have received, we all have been called to live a higher life. But you might ask… “What if I’m not ...

Dying of Thirst: The Global Water Crisis

March 20, 2019

“The water crisis the world is facing isn’t going to get any better,” said Dr. KP Yohannan, GFA World founder. “We need to start thinking seriously about the...

Christmas Chickens Help Buy a Fish Farm

March 6, 2019

He felt God’s loving hand on his life as he took care of what He had entrusted him with. The poverty he once battled was now no more—and it all ended the day...

Life-changing Doctor Visits

Feb. 20, 2019

She couldn't afford to quit working; her husband was gone, and there was no one else to provide for her three daughters. But she couldn't afford to see a doc...

Armour in the Battle Against Bitter Cold

Feb. 7, 2019

Going into the remotest places, where many had never heard that God loves them, Pasha and her team of faithful women endured hot, humid summers and especiall...

He Thought He Stole a Cell Phone. Was He Surprised!

Jan. 23, 2019

Imagine his surprise when he played with the buttons and discovered that what he had taken was not a cell phone at all. It was an audio Bible from Audio Scri...

Which One of My Babies Must I Let Die?

Jan. 9, 2019

The poverty-stricken are often forced to live in overcrowded slums or are homeless on city streets, unable to meet their most basic needs. To survive, some m...

Bringing Hope with Christmas Shoeboxes

Dec. 12, 2018

Operation Christmas Child is a practical way for Canadians to bless struggling children in the developing world by filling shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items...

No More Morning Secrets

Nov. 28, 2018

Balab woke up before sunlight broke through the morning sky. Other believers in his village had to do the same. Balab dipped his bucket in the public well an...