Sometimes the best results start with painful experiences. Back in 1983, as a newly formed missions agency, Serge had just sent its first overseas workers to the field. But in short order, we got into a fight so aggressive that we shocked the very people we went to reach! What happened next was more shocking for them. The missionaries asked forgiveness…
I wish you could have been at our recent women’s training seminar in Malawi. You would have seen firsthand the incredible impact of your support. When 20 women first began BEE World training a few years ago, many had only a 6th-grade education. One woman could hardly read or write. Another was so nervous that…
Hailey was a high school junior when she took the last seat on a bus to go to CIY MOVE. Looking back, she says, “That moment changed my life forever.” At CIY, she made a decision to follow Jesus and to serve him with her life. Now, Hailey is a youth minister and mother in…
In China, where faith often comes at great cost, one woman named Joy stands as a beacon of courage. Arrested multiple times, beaten, and humiliated in public, Joy endured imprisonment simply because she refused to renounce Christ. Yet through every trial, she found strength in the presence of God. Rather than cower in fear, she praised Him for His goodness. Her faith…
Across Vietnam, the number of believers is steadily growing despite opposition. In one village, local Christians took the Gospel to a neighboring community fiercely loyal to the Communist regime. To their amazement, their message transformed the hearts of the village leaders—once staunch opponents of the Gospel—who are now passionate followers of Jesus. Multiple churches have since been planted in that region, and…
Every Saturday, a field in Thailand comes alive—not just with the sound of footballs being kicked, but with laughter, stories, and the quiet work of transformation. For Coach Bas, it’s never been just about the game. It’s about being there. In a village where many children are raised by grandparents and rarely see their parents, consistency is rare. But Coach Bas shows up. Week after…
Maysaa, a Syrian mother of four boys, has faced years of hardship and uncertainty. Before the war in Syria, she lived a simple, peaceful life in Aleppo. But when the conflict erupted, everything changed overnight. And after a year of displacement, her family settled in Southern Lebanon. “I come from a strict [Muslim] background,” she shared. “In…
In a small Communist village in Laos lived Hannah, a devoted woman of God who had once practiced witchcraft. Her involvement in the occult left her physically weak and tormented by spiritual attacks. Desperate for healing, she sought the village shaman, but nothing changed. Then a pastor arrived, preaching the Gospel. Hannah immediately believed, and within a week, she was completely healed.…
SHIFTING OUR FOCUS I recently read a story titled, The Lantern, that challenged my thinking about ego, purpose, and how we serve others. The story centers on a man named David, a gifted speaker. As his reputation grew, so did his focus on performance. He spent more time polishing his words and planning his entrance…
The grace of God is renewing lives in Zambia through the construction of a new church for the RCZ Lumezi congregation. Outgrowing their small space, the congregation prayed for a larger building to welcome more people. God answered, and through the generosity of ICM supporters, their new church is now complete. The congregation continues to…