2012 Issue 2: Secure in the Slums
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May 23, 2012
Leaving Behind His Mischievous Ways
Little Uday watched his father waste away his own life with drugs, alcohol and gambling. The family’s money went to fund his father’s addictions—until he walked out, leaving Uday’s mother struggling to…
May 22, 2012
Using Shampoo for the First Time
Tears of thankfulness welled up in little Ayaan’s eyes as he held his new gift in his hand. It was a bottle of shampoo, something Ayaan had never used before. The Gospel…
May 18, 2012
No Longer Ashamed
A Gospel for Asia Women’s Fellowship organized a literacy class to teach and encourage women how to read and write. Twenty-nine women from five local churches attended the class. One woman named…
May 15, 2012
Neela practices her newly learned writing skills during the Women’s Fellowship literacy class.
Prisoner Tastes Fresh Water for the First Time in Eight Years
Inmates of a South Asian prison received a never-ending supply of clean water when Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries gave them BioSand water filters in celebration of World Water Day, which took place…
April 27, 2012
Prisoner Tastes Fresh Water for the First Time in Eight Years
An Uncle’s Love for His Niece
Kanya was only 2 years old when she and her mother went to live with her uncle and his family. Her parents had divorced after a tumultuous marriage filled with disunity, misunderstandings…
April 23, 2012
Knee Pain the Turning Point for Lonely Widow
“Jesus healed me! Jesus healed me!” Sanjula cried out when she saw Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Rupak Das again. Ten days before, Rupak had met 69-year-old Sanjula during a time of outreach.…
April 20, 2012
The Bondage of Religion; The Freedom in Christ
Gospel for Asia-supported pastor Satyasheel Girish patiently listened to Radhak tell him why he didn’t believe in any gods. Pastor Satyasheel, a few of his fellow missionaries and some Bible college students…
April 14, 2012
Jesus Well Ends Thirsty Walk Home
Water scarcity currently affects four out of every 10 people in the world, and it’s expected to escalate in the coming years. With this tremendous need for clean water, Gospel for Asia…
April 9, 2012
Can You Tell Me If This Dream Has Meaning?
Ronak never showed any interest when Gospel for Asia-supported pastor Manajith Chettra would share the Good News of Christ with him. The way he saw it, he already had his deity, and…
April 4, 2012
Ronak came to the Lord after learning the meaning of a terrifying dream.