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Stories from the Field

  • Known, Wanted and Loved

    Morgan Pracht

    In the long-term aftermath of Romania’s revolution, World Challenge’s partners are providing a home for kids who don’t have family of their own.

    Up until 1989, Romania was under the control of one of the world’s most oppressive Communist regimes. Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu was eventually overthrown and executed, but the timing of this political turmoil could not have been worse for Romania’s most vulnerable populations.

  • Setting Us Free from Our Sins

    Rachel Chimits

    World Challenge’s partners in Eastern Europe are working to help the victims of addiction find new life and hope for a future with Christ.

    The Union of Pentecostal Churches of Lithuania is partnered with World Challenge to help addicts find a real relationship with Christ and find transformation in their rehabilitation process.

  • A Garden in the Desert

    Steve Voyen

    The Community Transformation ministry located in Western Kenya reaches hundreds of people spread across the Rift Valley region with the transformative power of the gospel.

    Many of the Rift Valley community members have experienced salvation in Jesus Christ as a direct result of their involvement with World Challenge’s partners.

  • Transforming Children’s Lives

    Rachel Chimits

    Our partners in Albania are working with the children of Europe’s most persecuted ethnic group to introduce them to Jesus and help them through school.

    Growing up is hard, especially the transition from child into adult. Nothing complicates an already tricky phase of life like instability at home, trouble at school and illness.

  • Grassroot Change in the Gospel

    World Challenge Staff

    Doors for the gospel are being opened through people’s obedience to Christ’s command to love God and love our neighbors as ourselves.

    In early 2021, eight ministry leaders in Southern India began to learn about holistic ministry. They quickly realized that the approach we were showing them could have great benefits and impact in the poor communities around them.