Stories from the Field

An Albanian church brings hope to a struggling community with the message of Christ’s mercy and help in our times of need.

In North Macedonia, a life-long Muslim great-grandfather found Jesus through the care shown to his community.

In a recent report from the Galilee Foundation in North Macedonia, Amet shared the story of how his life has been transformed through meeting Jesus Christ at the local church.

One young man’s persistent testimony to his family, despite persecution and resistance, eventually saw God bring his mother to salvation. 

God used a Bible study run by World Challenge’s partners in Liberia to reach the most unlikely of men: a preacher who did not know Christ. 

Sabarto was a preacher in his church and a staunch observer of all religious traditions. Despite this, he knew very little about the Bible and what it actually said about God.

One woman’s tragic loss has been met by the heavenly Father who provides and yet also meets us in our grief.

“Malawi continues to face a severe epidemic,” USAID noted, “There are an estimated 1.1 million Malawians living with HIV and over 771,000 orphaned children, many due to AIDS.” While medical measures have increasingly helped stem the spread of HIV and better the lives of those already living with it, countless families have already been severely impacted by the disease.

Asalina, World Challenge field coordinator for Africa, shares her story of seeing how missions work plays out in the field. 

The Syrian War’s toll of death and displacement has been horrific, but it has also opened new opportunities for the saving story of God’s redemption to spread. 

The streets of Nairobi, Kenya are no place for a child to be left alone, but some are given no choice.

In most Middle Eastern countries, Christians are a vanishingly small minority. They face constant pressure to convert back to Islam, and this comes hand in hand with a great deal of persecution.

God’s love always extends to those who are often unseen and undervalued by the world, as he chooses what seems foolish to the world in order to make his kingdom known.