Heaven's Family Stories

Unleashing Babies Increases Pace

"If we go by this same speed and by the same strategies, how many years will it take to reach this nation (India)? It will take hundreds of years." Pastor Thomas told his team. There are 4,000 unreached villages in his state alone. Pastor Thomas wants to reach everyone but realized his current strategy isn't the fastest. He used to train people in Bible school for 4-6 years, then tell them to start a church. After 25 years Pastor Thomas is changing his strategy and moving toward Disciple Making Movements. He is training his church planters to equip new believers to make disciples. This training approach just started in July but we are already seeing its impact.

15 Nov

Food for the Body and Soul

For 20 years, Leelamani suffered in an extremely abusive situation with her alcoholic husband. He used to beat her physically, lock her outside of the house overnight, and deny her food for days. On many nights, Leelamani cried herself to sleep. She became depressed and hopeless.

13 Nov

How Grace Received Grace to Heal

Burt and I have been in Kenya for about a week. Yesterday we had the privilege of reuniting with Grace, a girl who has overcome a heartbreaking story!

10 Nov

Food for the Famished

In a country in Northern Asia, which I won't name for safety reasons, many people endure extreme poverty and daily struggles for survival. Due to their oppressive government, these individuals are denied basic human rights and necessities such as food and water. Christians in this region face even harsher persecution and cruel mistreatment.

01 Nov

Lost & Found

Evans, a young boy from Haiti, was displaced early this year due to the civil unrest and gang warfare happening in Haiti. In the middle of the night, a violent gang seized his village, forcing Evans and his family to flee their home. With no jobs, money, or a home to live in, he and his family had no option other than to sleep on the streets.

30 Oct