May 4, 2012
“‘What is a Christian, and how do I become one?’ were almost the first words out of her mouth,” report Alliance workers in Taiwan. “A woman who had attended our English class stopped by our house one evening to ask us this question. We are making progress in an area where less than 1 percent of the people follow Jesus.”
April 19, 2012
It’s hard to avoid giving in to fear. The secret police are always watching and have been known to infiltrate many groups. With the pastor’s endorsement of our intentions, regardless of possible consequences, we believed it was a sign of God’s work in the church leader’s life and in his congregation.
“How can God love me if I’m a prostitute? I’ve always been told that God hates prostitutes.” I told her about Rahab and other women whom God blessed and used in special ways despite their reputation as “bad women.” I related the story of Jesus’ gentle, caring response to the woman caught in adultery. Jo was quite shocked to hear these truths.
April 13, 2012
In Vallejo, nestled at the entrance to California’s scenic Napa Valley, New Hope Church Community members have recently experienced victory in Christ through partnerships. In conjunction with community agencies, they hosted the seventh annual Easter Fest. The day’s activities included games, a BBQ, a tour of the newest Vallejo fire engine, a clothing giveaway, and, of the course, the highly anticipated Easter egg hunt. After three weekends of rain, the weather cooperated for nearly 300 children and adults who participated.
April 10, 2012
An overflow crowd of more than 100 people attended the dedication of the New Life Center in Ishinomaki, Japan, March 29, 2012. “There was an overwhelming sense of thankfulness for God’s provision of this house, once flooded through the second floor by the tsunami,” said David and Evangeline Kindervater
April 4, 2012
A year ago, Jane and Harry Landaw answered God’s call to plant a church in Ishinomaki, located in one of the hardest-hit areas of the March 2011 tsunami disaster and known as Japan’s “spiritually dark” region. Last month, just as the Landaws and their ministry partners were preparing for the opening of the New Life Center, Jane was diagnosed with cancer. Yet even in Jane’s suffering, the Lord has been at work to bring new life to the people of Japan.
February 27, 2012
Tens of thousands of people were traumatized during months of violence stemming from the failed 2010 presidential elections in Côte d’Ivoire. Learn how Alliance people are helping to bring emotional healing to hundreds who endured some of the worst atrocities.
February 16, 2012
The following is adapted from a newsletter from an Alliance international worker in Bosnia Herzegovina. Recently, I visited Ana*, a young woman in Tuzla whom I have been mentoring for several years. I had lived and worked in Tuzla from 2005 until 2008, teaching in the English school operated by the local church. I was [...]
When Peter began his role in 2002, “about 10 students made up our small youth ministry,” he says. “As a growing number of students joined the group, I sensed God’s nudging to establish a proactive outreach to area youth—one that would be conducive to student culture, not a ‘churchy’ building, which might be a deterrent to joining the group.
Alliance missionaries brought the good news to the Dogon, a tribal people in Mali bound by ancestor and spirit worship, in 1931. Today, there are an estimated 15,000 Dogon believers, celebrating the culmination of decades of work—the translation of the Bible into their heart language.
The Alliance believes wholeheartedly in the power and necessity of prayer. We cannot “Live the Call Together” unless prayer is central to all we do—as a denomination, as churches, and as individuals.
You can help build Christ’s Church around the world by donating online to the Great Commission Fund. This fund finances our missionaries, allowing them to focus on ministry rather than raising their own support.
Is God calling you to full-time service? Do you want to experience missions firsthand by participating in a short-term missions trip? We want to help you connect your passion with God’s purpose.
Facebook
Twitter
Forums
RSS
Podcasts
Newsletters