Global Church

The world’s largest Muslim population is not in the Middle East nor are its members ethnic Arabs. That surprises many people. More Muslims live in the Asian country of Indonesia than anywhere else. »»

“Take a look at the nose of the person sitting next to you.” Marlene LeFever, a master teacher with David C Cook, was instructing 1,100 Christian teachers in Mexico. “Now imagine what that nose would look like on your face!” The crowd erupted with laughter.  »»

The sprawling red-light district of Mumbai, a huge city once called Bombay, is home to thousands of prostitutes or, in polite language, commercial sex workers. It’s also home to their children, who have no idea who their fathers might be. »»

Yes, God is moving in an amazing way in the communist country so close to the U.S., yet so distant from the experience of most Americans. In fact, church growth in Cuba is so great that it brings an ongoing and urgent need for Bible studies »»

Moses hunches over his notebook, writing as fast as he can. His shoulders ache, his fingers cramp, but still he writes. Every word his teacher says is important because when he leaves Bible school to preach »»

Nikhileshwar’s story is horrifying. Several years ago he saw his father overpower his mother, tie a rope around her neck and hang her as he watched. His mother died. His father ran from the house and has not been seen since. »»

In the coming month, nearly 200 more kids will join new J127 clubs, among them the children shown in this photo. How different they look compared to the smiles and bright eyes usually seen on the faces of children already in the clubs. »»

The two small islands of St. Kitts and Nevis are one nation, officially the smallest country in the Western Hemisphere for both their diminutive physical size and a population of only about 40,000. »»