A Gift that is Alive

A Gift that is Alive

Apr 1, 2024 | Seed Project

Seeds burst with God-given life. A tiny seed has great potential when gifted to someone willing to plant and cultivate it. The Seed Project makes this gift possible for many people who depend on their gardens for food. Ukraine’s soil is fertile, and its climate...
Hunger and Weariness in War-ravaged Yemen

Hunger and Weariness in War-ravaged Yemen

Mar 20, 2024 | International Crisis

Grief washed over Afra* from Yemen as she prepared a meal for her four children. She knew the cooked leaves and roots would hardly quiet their hunger, but what choice did she have? She was a widow, her husband killed in 2021 by a stray artillery shell. Afra had sold...
A Gift of Dignity for the Handicapped

A Gift of Dignity for the Handicapped

Mar 19, 2024 | Adult Briefs

Tariq,* an elderly man in Syria, is cared for by his nephew Hakeem. “We consider my uncle Tariq a blessing . . .” Hakeem said. “The Holy Bible has taught us that . . . caring for the elderly is a duty.” But with Syria in financial straits, providing proper care for...
Sustained through food and faith

Sustained through food and faith

Mar 15, 2024 | Food-Parcels-for-Syrian-Refugees

Samira* left school at age 12 to find a job, compelled by her family’s financial struggles. Three years later, her father arranged her marriage to a man she had never met before. Samira’s husband had a small income, but he worked to build a beautiful home for his wife...
A safe way to teach children

A safe way to teach children

Mar 14, 2024 | Christian Schooling for Eastern Europe

Dorin* was troubled by the tremendous secular influence the public school system had on his children. As a parent and church leader, he felt powerless to reverse these teachings. This dilemma led him to seek a solution for his family and others in the church. Since he...