Poverty had driven Aiya to the south of Ghana. She worked as a kayaye in the capital, Accra, in appalling conditions. Eventually, there was no way forward for her there either. In desperation, she returned to the north. At Brother Tiyumba’s Tahimayili Training Institute, a new chapter in her life began – and she came to know Jesus Christ.

Brother John* tells us about Fatima*, who comes from Syria and found faith in Lebanon: “To this day, Fatima cannot explain how her mother found out that she had left Islam and now believes in Jesus. She came to visit at the beginning of February. Naturally, Fatima made coffee for herself and her mother. Suddenly, her mother grabbed the pot of hot coffee and poured it over Fatima’s leg. (…).”

Our co-worker couple, Brother Salman and Sister Maryam, lovingly devote themselves to caring for the poorest of the poor in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. They visit villages where there is neither electricity nor running water. Many children do not attend school. Through their work, many people receive hope and hear about Jesus, the Saviour of the world.

Muhammad looked out of the window of his shabby room. His soul was filled with silent despair. The burden of his difficult circumstances stifled his zest for life. He was scrolling through Facebook when one of our posts caught his eye. The post invited people to learn about the ‘Jesus Way’. He felt curious. Perhaps this was a door to a different life?