Stories of God at Work
[Thu, 6 Mar 2008 08:30:51 -0700]
By Stephen Boda, pastor of Bridge of Hope (Alliance) Church in St. Louis, Missouri Scripture tells us in 1 Corinthians 12 that the body of Christ is made up of many parts. One part can't say to another, “I don't need you.” Last Sunday was just anoth... more ››
[Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:29:13 -0700]
By TEAM Isaan, an Alliance church-planting team in Thailand We have seen God do some amazing things in the lives of the Isaan people in northeast Thailand. We pray that this would be a taste of great things to come. Prayers were answered ... more ››
[Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:24:13 -0700]
By J Spurling, missionary to Paraguay When Cristian received Jesus in the Asunción Alliance church in Paraguay, he was struggling with alcoholism yet serious about his relationship with the Lord. I encouraged the 19-year-old to depend upon God f... more ››
[Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:21:31 -0700]
The children ring the doorbell with gusto and wait expectantly to receive treats in reward for singing a song,” says an Alliance worker in one Balkan country. “Sounds like Halloween, doesn’t it? Well, it’s actually Christmas Eve, January 6, and anoth... more ››
[Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:59:33 -0700]
By Esther Schaeffer, Missionary to Burkina Faso, December 3, 2007 The United Nation’s latest country index rates Burkina Faso as the next-to-last country you’d want to live in. But we are certainly happy to live here. Let me share a few reasons w... more ››
[Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:25:19 -0700]
Christian and Missionary Alliance congregations around the United States are taking new approaches to ministry, moving beyond just talking about Christ’s love to actually showing it. Medford Neighborhood Church in Medford, Oregon; Crossroads Church i... more ››
[Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:06:59 -0700]
Talking to strangers is not a common practice in Russia. People keep to themselves, especially in public places. That’s why Alliance missionary Trish Eggleton was a bit apprehensive of an older woman who was hanging around the park where Trish was wi... more ››
[Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:00:38 -0700]
Spiritual forces in dark places wreak havoc among the animistic, superstitious Africans in Burkina Faso. Alliance missionaries confront the emissaries of Satan all too often. Alliance missionary Rollo Royle had a run-in with these demons through a an... more ››
[Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:25:21 -0700]
When a group of Christian businessmen began meeting in an Italian restaurant in Säo Paulo, Brazil, Chef Miriam Dias was listening. She approached the group, which was led by Alliance missionary Len Warden, and asked what they were doing. Warden expla... more ››
[Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:00:45 -0700]
About 144 people received treatment from a short-term team that ministered through a portable dental office in Sector 30, a needy area of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. While an Alliance pastor evangelized, the team members drilled and pulled teeth, putt... more ››
[Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:32:50 -0600]
Against all odds, Alliance workers and Middle East national church members have withstood an onslaught of physical, emotional, relational, and financial problems in 2007 to ensure the provision of daily needs for people caught up in ongoing conflict ... more ››
[Thu, 4 Oct 2007 11:37:38 -0600]
In Mongolia, only one-half of 1 percent of the population is evangelical Christian. Yet in this spiritually needy climate, people are finding Jesus through the ministry of Alliance missionaries, in partnership with CAMA (Compassion and Mercy Associat... more ››
[Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:18:17 -0600]
In Ecuador nearly 9,000 children are involved in Awana ministry, with 120 churches nationwide participating in the program. Alliance missionaries Randy and Joy Newburn are on special assignment to direct, organize, and promote Awana clubs in and out ... more ››
[Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:17:39 -0600]
Reaching Japanese via multifaceted ministries Of the 127 million people in Japan, less than half of 1 percent are evangelical Christians, according to the Joshua Project, a missions research organization. “Eight million gods are worshipped by t... more ››
[Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:06:39 -0600]
With more than half the population in Indonesia under the age of 18, The Alliance is gearing up to reach this huge and often neglected people group. “There are many open doors [to minister to children] in Indonesia because kids matter to God,” says C... more ››
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