Field Reports

A home provides peace and security for any family—at least it should. For Harmya, her house was a danger to her and her children. Family in Chaos Harmya’s husband passed away some years ago from tuberculosis, leaving the mother to take care of four children....

"It is good for me to draw near to God." —Psalm 73:28 Have you ever noticed that Jesus' disciples were always asking Him questions? Have you noticed how they were constantly trying to learn more about Him? Perhaps you've noticed how, the longer they were...

Anyone? Anyone? Just the guy who grew up on the farm? That's not altogether surprising, especially as the American society has become less agrarian and more urbanized. Because the vast majority of us have never owned a goat, we are likely to have a less-than-accurate...

Parbeen looked around his farm after a hard day of work. His eyes scanned the fish ponds full of stock, and he could hear his cow mooing in its shed and his chicken farm clucking in their coop. He felt God’s loving hand on his...

"Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope...

Jesus tells several parables about the kingdom of heaven in Matthew chapter 13. The first and perhaps the most popular is the story of the sower and the seed. As the farmer scatters his seeds, they fall into different types of soil. Typically, we focus...

At 64 years old, learning to read and write was a dream come true for Kaavya. The double curse of leprosy and illiteracy had set her life on a path of rejection and loneliness. Kaavya first felt the weight of this curse when, as a...

Step … step … step … Every footstep wracked the man’s legs with pain. Step … step … step … Just a few more steps. Walking Everywhere Darin worked as a meter reader for a state electricity board. He was in charge of reading 2,500...

It's fairly well known that in many parts of the world, women are second-class citizens. "Second class" might be a bit generous, considering the shocking treatment so many women face. When a woman has the unfortunate experience of becoming widowed, her standing may plummet further...

“Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” —Philippians 1:6 I was watching a video this morning of my friend Dr. KP Yohannan visiting the home of a...