Posts by Joy Cline

The Spark That Caught Fire

If you had asked Wendwaoga as a child what he wanted to be, he might have told you something practical — something that fit within social expectations. A teacher, perhaps. Maybe a shop owner. Something steady, something that would provide. But sometimes, the smallest spark sets fire to something much bigger than itself. At first, Lycée Béthanie Academy was simply a humble…

Lidia’s Game-Changing Mission in Malawi

This year, thousands of young people heard the gospel through sports. 14,000 coaches across 20 countries on 5 continents have shared Christ’s love on fields and courts with more than 280,000 youth — and lives are being changed forever. As we look ahead, we dream of more stories like Lidia’s in Malawi: coaches persevering under trial, discipling youth,…

Faithful Before the Word in Hand

In Zambia, a landlocked country in southern Africa with more than 70 different languages, owning a Bible in one’s own language is considered a rare and treasured privilege. They are expensive and hard to come by – in fact, Pastor Kebby from the village of Lukulu, explained that the cost of a single Bible is…

How to Cultivate Community: A Farmer’s Story

When Jesse Cox first started farming, he struggled to see how his work on the land would fit into the bigger picture of God’s kingdom. Having served with The Navigators over the past two decades with his wife, Katy, Jesse’s vision for serving the Lord was always centered around structured discipleship: leading Bible studies, helping men grow…

Never Too Late

Location: Spain “Hello… my name is Juan Sánchez Miranda,” said the voice on the other end of the phone when the pastor of an evangelical church in Rioja picked up. “I received a booklet called ‘If You’re Looking for Happiness,’ and your number was in it,” Juan continued. “Are you the parish priest for the evangelical church?” The pastor clarified that he…

Sports In Ministry

In 2025, the New Cities Eurasia Strategy set out to reach 100 cities and 300 neighborhoods—and, by God’s grace, exceeded that goal. Sports-ministry teams launched in 89 new cities, work began in 23 more, and active ministry took root in 307 neighborhoods across 15 hard-to-access countries and territories. A total of 446 new leaders were…

A Moment That Changed Everything

At Ashure Ministry, we are continually reminded of how God uses ordinary moments to make an extraordinary difference. Today, we’re honored to share a powerful story from Kyra, one of our newest high school interns, who witnessed this firsthand—on her very first day. Kyra was shadowing Audrey, one of our compassionate and dedicated case managers.…

India — Faith That Cannot Be Silenced

In a remote region of India, a small group of believers gathers in a dimly lit mud hut to worship quietly—ever aware of the danger surrounding them. Their former village was destroyed by a violent mob who burned their homes, leaving several dead and many injured. Those who escaped fled into the jungle with nothing. They were told they could return home…