No Girls Wanted
In India, discrimination against women is a fact, as is the killing of female fetuses and babies. But facts can be cold. The story of these four sisters pictured is not. It’s heartbreaking. But please … read on
Global Church
Equipping grassroots pastors, local church leaders, families and children throughout the world.
Orphan Initiative
Orphan Summit
Orphans around the world have new friends: American churches. This surge of interest is less than a decade old, but momentum seems to keep growing.
Sold by Her Mother
Rupa, the sweet-faced little girl pictured here, was sold into slavery by her mother…for less than 20 American dollars. This is common in India, a country where girls are considered a burden to the family.
Learning about Jesus under a Tree
A typical church in rural Africa: eager children, with willing adults to teach them, but little else. This group, meeting under the shade of a big tree, is one of 25,000 congregations of the Church … read on
LIFE on LIFE
A central principle for making disciples is Life on Life. It is the personal counseling and mentoring, whether one-on-one or in small groups, that enables people to face their weaknesses and step into a new, … read on
Recovering from Attempted Rape
Anita, a happy girl with sparkling eyes, knew her father’s old friend when he came to her mother’s door late one night. So even though she was alone, she let him in, not realizing he … read on
Leprosy Curses Healthy Children
Smallpox. Polio. Plague. Tuberculosis. Leprosy. Vaccines and cures now exist for all these once-terrifying diseases. But one, leprosy, remains deadly because of the stigma it still carries, especially in India.
Father Unknown
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 … read on
I Will Not Kill My Father!
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 … read on
No Smiles Yet
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 … read on
