News & Stories

ENvision Training

February 17, 2010

Calling all 18-30 year-olds that are seeking a purposeful adventure. WARNING: THIS COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING.

No Longer Hidden

By Heather Williams, serving in Cambodia Editor’s Note: Heather and her husband, Jeff, teach at the Rural Ministry Training Center, a school for Christian youth who have been called to minister in rural churches. Students study the Bible along with courses such as health and community development. “Our goal is to see them truly come [...]

Tsagaan Sar: New Life in the Dead of Winter

February 16, 2010

From New Year’s Eve (January 1) to the White Moon, or Tsagaan Sar, Festival (February 14-16, this year) is a rough time of year in Mongolia. It is bitter cold, and perseverance is worn thin. Yet, God is beginning something new here in the “dead” of winter, and we are excited to be a part of it!

ENvision: Empowering Youth for Service in God’s Kingdom

After hearing the gospel presented in Chinese, 30 students in Taipei— Taiwan’s largest city—received Jesus Christ as their personal Savior during the ENvision conference sponsored by the Alliance Youth Office of the C&MA.

“I know I will be a Christian soon”

Don and Hazel Schaeffer have been serving with The Alliance in Japan for more than 25 years, shining the Light of Jesus into spiritually dark neighborhoods of Saitima Ken. “We thank God for His Word—that it never changes,” they say, “and that it brings hope and life.”

Sami Dagher prayer request

Please pray for Pastor Sami Dagher’s 18-year-old granddaughter (Christine), Paul Dagher’s oldest child.

Alliance Layman Killed in Haiti Mission

February 8, 2010

Leaving family, church, and home behind, an Alliance layman boarded a helicopter last week with his sights set on helping the Haitian people, who are still reeling from the devastating destruction and loss caused by a 7.0 earthquake in January. His love for the lost and desire to shine the light of Jesus in a spiritually needy country would cost him his life.

An Unexpected Blessing

By Ed and Sue Danneker, serving in Thailand Our church’s next-door neighbor, Nee, has been on the hearts of all of our church members for the last year. The small restaurant she owns is right next to our building, and she has warmly welcomed the congregation. One evening last month, Nee was ready—she prayed to [...]

“All of Heaven Is Celebrating!”

February 2, 2010

By an Alliance worker serving in Bosnia I just heard a great story that I want to share with you. I was talking to my good friend, Emira,* who leads the women’s handicraft group here. Part of the Bosnian Handicraft Project, its larger vision is to introduce group members to the God who can provide [...]

Team Isaan: God’s Light in a Dark Place

Editor’s Note: Team Isaan is an Alliance church-planting initiative among the largely unreached Isaan people of northeast Thailand. The Alliance has a long history of ministry to this group dating back to 1929. Because of that investment, today there are approximately 30,000 Isaan believers in 650 local churches from various denominations. Team Isaan was mobilized to help [...]