Unhappy. Discontent. Void of purpose. Empty. That's how 28-year-old Basudha felt. With his sisters married and his parents passed on, Basudha was, for the most part, alone. Basudha followed his family's local practices and rituals, but nothing brought him happiness […] Read more »

Panmoli tried to get the attention of a villager […] Read more »

Diane shares her thoughts and heart about how she and her husband, Kevin, were called by God to become behind-the-scenes missionaries. Read how they have kept their vision and passion alive throughout 15 years of service at GFA. [...] […] Read more »

GFA-supported pastor Ezra listened to the young woman, Miba, who had come to him for prayer. She had been abandoned by her husband after delivering her second child, but at that moment, it was her brother's health crisis that weighed heaviest on her mind. Soon, Pastor Ezra was standing in Miba's troubled home. [...] […] Read more »

Saci was still carrying their first son in her womb when her husband left her […] Read more »

Dazi wasn't expecting company in her one room, thatched-roof home, but she welcomed three compassionate-looking women inside. Mahia, Subi and Pema introduced themselves, kindness gleaming from their eyes. The aged widow observed by the ladies' form of dress that her guests, clad in white and gray, had come to serve. Dazi soon found out they were GFA-supported Sisters of Compassion. [...] […] Read more »

Nela stopped in front of the beautiful church building, groceries in hand. She passed it every week on her way to the market. Her tired eyes admired the white pillars as she peered up at the cross silhouetted against the sky. The widowed mother of two grown children had paused there many other times to pray to her gods for [...] […] Read more »

Tanmayee's amulets jingled as she turned the pages of her husband's Bible. She was searching for answers. It was a mystery why her husband, Nathin, remained devoted to Jesus despite her urging to reject Him. [...] […] Read more »

It was a hot, rainy day when a Gospel for Asia-supported film team, led by Aadit, traveled to a hidden village. Sweat trickled down their heads as they carried the heavy equipment on their shoulders through the narrow path leading to the village. They knew the hard work would be worth it for the villagers to hear of God's love [...] […] Read more »

Hatisha had no one to rock to sleep at night. After five years of happy marriage, Hatisha and her husband, Mandan, remained childless. [...] […] Read more »

Kalinda had once lived happily among her family members and all who knew her. She was recognized throughout her village as a good lady who honored the elderly and loved the young ones. Life was normal and blissful for her hardworking husband and two growing sons. They worked side by side each day, tending to the needs of the family. [...] […] Read more »

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Children from a GFA-supported Bridge of Hope center raise awareness of AIDS in their community. [...] […] Read more »

Fear gripped Misha as her violent husband pointed a gun in her direction. The stench of alcohol was on his breath as anger arose out of his madness. Every day, Misha agonized in the abuse of her husband, the father of her children. [...] […] Read more »

Lwin was filled with grief upon hearing the news that would change his life forever. In that moment, he questioned everything he knew, including why he had lost everything. Would he ever find something to give him hope? [...] […] Read more »

Wandering through life, Romir ignored his Bible and sought pleasure and fulfilment the only way he knew how: avoiding responsibility. Still, the 16-year-old's hunger for happiness was not appeased. Would his inner longing ever be satisfied? [...] […] Read more »

Sabal, 55, had never accepted the love of Jesus. Even though his wife, Laboni, was Christian, Sabal remained loyal to his deities. It wasn't until his grandson was in desperate need of healing that he began to reconsider everything he believed. [...] […] Read more »

496 million women around the world cannot read and write. GFA-supported women's literacy programs are working to change that. [...] […] Read more »

This is Maina holding the Word of God. [...] […] Read more »

This is beautiful Eshana. She has come to know the love of the Lord after reading literature about Christ. Today, she has joy and peace in Jesus! [...] […] Read more »

This is Pastor Bandoni, with his wife and two sons, standing in front of their newly built church building. [...] […] Read more »

Tuhinsurra fell in love with Hira and soon learned about Jesus, the true lover of his soul. Now he serves as a GFA-supported national missionary. [...] […] Read more »

Latha, a widowed missionary with two sons (pictured), prayed earnestly for Bheru to come to the redeeming love of Christ. [...] […] Read more »

Through faith in Jesus, Adway (not pictured) found peace with God and deliverance from a crippling mental disorder. [...] […] Read more »

Alcoholism destroys many families in Asia. Falgu [not pictured] struggled for years to give up his drinking but could not, until he was introduced to Jesus and found deliverance from his addiction. [...] […] Read more »

God used a Gospel for Asia-supported pastor like Pastor Usman to tell this man about the hope Christ freely gives. [...] […] Read more »

Chamudi and her children (pictured) [...] […] Read more »

Arvinda (pictured) began worshiping Jesus at the church he saw every day while on the train. [...] […] Read more »

Because Pastor Lomash ministered to Hammad and prayed for him, Hammad experienced Christ […] Read more »

Laksha sat with her friend in the shade of a large tree, sharing about the past 40 years of her journey. [...] […] Read more »

Saloni's heart filled with dismay at the doctor's words. Another amputation? The operation could save her life, but Saloni and her husband had no money to pay for the expense it would bring. What could she do? [...] […] Read more »

Htin Khin was 5 years old when his parents sent him to a religious institution to live. He quickly learned and followed the daily rituals and various activities of his new home and tried his best to do good things. [...] […] Read more »

Rochan credited his gods with getting him a good job, but when he went home for the Christmas holiday last year, he encountered a familiar face and heard about the love of Jesus, who could give him more than a job. This God could give him genuine peace and security. [...] […] Read more »

Meet Nadja, Sian and Garv […] Read more »

Asmita couldn't move one more inch. She and her family were headed to a nearby temple when excruciating pain suddenly filled her stomach. In a matter of minutes, her destination changed from the local temple to the nearest hospital. When 22-year-old Asmita arrived, the doctors could not find the cause of her pain. Asmita's parents brought her home and called [...] […] Read more »

Gathered around Mayil here and there were the faces of children, hungry to learn and eager to hear the stories she had to share. She often spent time tutoring them from their lessons in school and teaching them Bible stories. [...] […] Read more »

Guilty or innocent? This question consumed the minds of all the people in the village meeting. Villagers had accused Pastor Caka of causing disunity in the village and teaching the people of his congregation to keep away from the other villagers. All sides were heard […] Read more »

Anxiety surged through Tandi's mind and heart. Her husband had been missing for almost a year and the full weight of providing for the family fell on her shoulders. She worked as hard as she could in the fields, but the knowledge that her husband was gone lurked in the shadows of her mind. Deep sorrow and hopelessness invaded [...] […] Read more »

As Benu heard the sound of the letters of the alphabet, she realized her dream was coming true. She looked up at her son as he stood teaching the class of adults. He looked so grown up. He was still a young man, but he had received the treasure of an education, something Benu had always desired for all [...] […] Read more »

"If you believe in Jesus, He will set you free from all bondages and give you eternal life." [...] […] Read more »

Kamala had prayed to numerous gods and goddesses since she was a young girl. As an adult, she followed these deities with great devotion, spending much of her time worshiping at various holy sites. [...] […] Read more »

When Durjaya left for work one morning more than 20 years ago, Sahoj never expected it would be the last time she'd see her husband alive. [...] […] Read more »

Ahead, around, and now behind him, there were shouts and whispers as people called to one another, proclaiming his arrival. Soon a small crowd formed, closing in on every side, reaching out, reaching up. Joy spilled from the Gospel for Asia pastor as he reached down to touch a little boy on the head. Pastor Navashen was surrounded by children. [...] […] Read more »

The man and his wife strained year after year tending their field and raising their livestock in order to gain riches. They rendered sacrifice after sacrifice to their gods, seeking their blessings and dreading their curses. [...] […] Read more »

Ridhima hadn't eaten for three days. Her stomach protested. Her body felt weak. One more time, she clasped her hands, closed her eyes and lifted up a prayer to the Lord Jesus. But she didn't pray for food […] Read more »

This post is an excerpt from a Five Minutes with K.P., a devotional column printed in Gospel for Asia's quarterly magazine, GFA World. In it, K.P. Yohannan shares how, in the early days of his ministry in the U.S., he found his love for Jesus growing cold as he became more distracted by material things; he found himself losing the [...] […] Read more »

Haneet grew up with a notoriously bad temper and often cursed in her rage. When Haneet first met Nanditha, a GFA woman missionary, she mocked her beliefs. [...] […] Read more »

Cancer. The diagnosis explained the pain and bleeding Navina had endured in her uterus the last several months. Hospital visits and medications brought no relief. [...] […] Read more »

Paavan grew up the son of a prominent religious leader. He knew very well the conditions of following his father's lifestyle and knew what his parents had taught him. [...] […] Read more »

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The convenience of a personal toilet is often taken for granted by millions around the world, while 20 percent of the world's population must use unsanitary open spaces to relieve themselves. [...] […] Read more »

"My son, live among the people and share the Good News with them." Gospel for Asia pastor Sartaj heard the Lord speak those words to him very clearly. [...] […] Read more »

Kalpana just could not understand why her skin felt as though it were burning. It was unbearable. The only time relief came was when she was sitting in a water tank, yet she often suffered from a cold because of being in the water so often. [...] […] Read more »

Pastor Sal woke up early every morning and prayed the Lord would open a way for him to share Christ's love with the people in his village. The villagers had enforced a strict rule: If anyone accepts Christianity, all the villagers have the right to take action against that person and chase him or her out of the village. [...] […] Read more »

Water poured off the edge of the verandah while four Gospel for Asia women missionaries, Lajja, Nakini, Supushpa and Kanta, sought shelter underneath its roof. They had just traveled to the village to share the Word of God with the residents when it began to rain. [...] […] Read more »

Uditi had dreams of an education and a solid income, but she couldn't get either in her village. The small mountain community was one of the most remote in the region. It had no schools and no roads that might have led to one. [...] […] Read more »

Basanti lived with her husband and their three children in a community that believed their forefathers were the only connection to their god, and black magic was the cause of all their medical struggles. [...] […] Read more »

In South Asia, turning 5 years old can be a milestone: Some kids go to school and make new friends while others start their first job to help support their families. By the time Tanushri turned 5, her parents were desperate for far simpler accomplishments. [...] […] Read more »

Chandragupt was committed to following whatever instructions the witch doctor gave him for healing. For 10 years, he struggled with back pain that had crippled his walk and made it difficult to breathe. He often called the witch doctor, whom he believed would bring him healing, all the while carefully following the religion of his forefathers, offering sacrifice after sacrifice [...] […] Read more »

Jyoti spent her time caring for her two children and trying to ensure her family was run well, while her husband labored in short-term jobs to provide for them. But when the summer came and her husband did not get any jobs, the worries of each day became nearly unbearable. [...] […] Read more »

No matter the size, a hole in one's heart will always bring struggles. Manisha knew this all too well. She endured fatigue from simple day-to-day tasks and caring for her two sons. Her husband, Dilip, was home only a couple days a week because he transported goods to distant villages. That left Manisha to bear the brunt of the responsibility [...] […] Read more »

Life is complicated, Chameli told herself again. Why should I entertain unnecessary thoughts? [...] […] Read more »

Seven-year-old Priyala rested on her bed so motionless you would think she was dead. A fever, cough and stomach pains had taken over her body. Her mother, Marala, hated to stand idly by, not willing to give up her daughter. [...] […] Read more »

Poverty had never kept Lajjawati from her studies before, and her mom was determined that loss of a loved one shouldn't either. But even though Lajjawati pushed through the heartache of losing her father, her educational costs were too much for her mother, Omana, to handle alone. [...] […] Read more »

Maanika's husband spent the year traveling from city to city for seasonal work, and she faithfully performed rituals to their gods. Yet for all that, her family often couldn't meet their needs for just one day. It was no wonder she was given to complaining. [...] […] Read more »

When Tarakesh Gurung returned after working in a distant city for eight years, great happiness filled his home as he reunited with his wife, Mila, and their three children. But it was short lived; they soon began arguing over the family's finances. While Tarakesh was away, he sent his wife the money she needed to care for their children. Where [...] […] Read more »

Naham Gupta didn't know much about the Bible, but he knew he had a unique calling and couldn't ignore it. He decided to move his family from their village so he could attend Bible college. He was determined to learn and later return to his village to share Jesus Christ with others. [...] […] Read more »

Ever since Ojas started his own business of renting tents, he had met with constant failure and disappointment. [...] […] Read more »

Vadin cried out as the pain set in again. His right foot was paralyzed, and the 50-year-old farmer suffered from an acute chest pain and severe headaches. He had no relief for more than a year, and it seemed as if his condition would never improve. [...] […] Read more »

Nirav awoke in a cold sweat, only to find himself bound. This was not the first time he had been kept in a room like this, isolated and unable to escape, but it had not always been this way. [...] […] Read more »

Johan trudged through the jungle, collecting leaves to make curry for his wife and children, when he felt something touch him […] Read more »

As a newly married farmer who faithfully worshiped traditional Asian gods, Sahaj wasn't one to challenge the status quo […] Read more »

Ikshu had studied diligently in his medical courses to be able to heal the afflicted. Now, as he looked at his sick wife and children, he felt nothing but hopelessness. [...] […] Read more »

The streets were filled with such singing and dancing that one couldn't find a quiet place in the entire city, and police officers were out in full force. It seemed almost everyone was taking part in the birthday party for their community's god. [...] […] Read more »

As a daily wage laborer, Vagdevi didn't have many resources available to get justice from her child's father. But after all she had been through, she was ready to stand her ground. [...] […] Read more »