Diseased and Despised

Diseased and Despised

Compassion in Asia’s Leprosy Colonies It all begins with white spots on your skin. Surely it can’t be leprosy. In a matter of weeks, you go from a normal, happy life to being one of the most despised, rejected people on earth—a leper. Your landlord evicts you, your...
Why are Potatoes so Important?

Why are Potatoes so Important?

People in Central Asia and Eastern Europe have endured decades of low incomes and faltering economies. The cost of food has skyrocketed in recent years. The ongoing war in Ukraine makes it even harder for fathers to provide for their families. Facing these challenges,...
Pure Water Given in Jesus Name

Pure Water Given in Jesus Name

A pastor in Asia traveled to a remote village where the people worshipped nature, and were unaware of Biblical teachings. As he began distributing Gospel tracts and engaging with villagers, miraculous transformations started to unfold. Gradually a church was...
Rescued from the Clutches of Pain and Abuse

Rescued from the Clutches of Pain and Abuse

Deep sorrow reflected in Kara’s* dark eyes. She lived with her family in South Asia, where extreme poverty and an alcoholic father forced her to venture out on the streets, scavenging to provide for herself. A wealthy family noted Kara’s vulnerability and grabbed the...
Jesus and Leprosy, Breaking the Barriers

Jesus and Leprosy, Breaking the Barriers

In Bible times, lepers were considered outcasts and untouchables, forced to live outside towns and cities. When a leper approached Jesus, begging for healing, Jesus broke an unthinkable barrier by touching his diseased skin and saying, “Be cleansed” (Mark 1:40-42). In...