Field Reports

The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church is a time when believers gather to pray for those facing opposition for their faith.

Faith Amidst the Fire

GFA Reports from the Field

Prayer is a powerful tool that can bring hope and help even amidst the direst of situations. The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, recognized by churches across the globe, is a particular time when believers gather to pray for those facing opposition...

The healing was a miracle—one Saeran’s parents couldn’t ignore, they decided to put their trust Christ, the One who had healed their son.

Family Believes in Christ After Son’s Healing

GFA Reports from the Field

Saeran woozily noted his surroundings. He was in the hospital. Something had happened to him, but the memory of what eluded him. Why did everything hurt? The 15-year-old boy had been climbing a tamarind tree, trying to pick fruit, and fell 50 feet. He had...

Clean hands save lives - a slogan that sounds like a simple solution to an enormous problem, but according to the Center for Disease Control

Protecting Lives through Clean Hands

GFA Reports from the Field

“Clean hands save lives.” It’s a slogan that sounds like a simple solution to an enormous problem, but according to the Center for Disease Control, clean hands do indeed save lives by helping prevent the spread of disease and infection. For impoverished communities, prevention may...

It was made clear there were no suitable sanitation facilities, no toilets in the village - The two GFA missionaries then resolved on a plan.

GFA Pastors Provide Toilets for Village

GFA Reports from the Field

As the two men walked through the village, they noted destitution, poverty and another problem common to many communities: poor sanitation. Each home bore these same signs, which made it clear there were no suitable sanitation facilities, no toilets. Something needed to be done; the...

Shanie's journey began as she grew up in extreme poverty - her parents were laborers who wove baskets on to ensure the family’s survival.

A Young Girl’s Journey from Poverty to Hope

GFA Reports from the Field

Finally, Shanie was done for the day. Exhaustion and hunger clawed at the young girl’s mind and body; unfortunately, this was normal. Shanie should have been in school, learning with her peers. Yet here she was, going to bed hungry and tired from a day...

GFA World national missionary, Idalis ran a small program teaching women—specifically, single mothers and widows—how to sew

The Despair of a Single Mother

GFA Reports from the Field

“Frustrated” didn’t begin to describe how Kalyska felt. Her younger brother had effectively stolen the money she had lent him. Nearly all her savings were now gone. It was a heavy blow to the single mother of two. Kalyska already had difficulty providing for her...

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