If you have a passion for spreading the Gospel, India is one of the most critical mission fields — and now is a key time to support Mission India as they touch kids’ hearts.

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Raina Miller with Mission India says, “Giving Tuesday falls during our 10-Day Children’s Bible Club matching challenge, so it’s a great time to take advantage of that…. Every dollar that you give to 10-Day Children’s Bible Clubs is currently being doubled — so $1 is doubled to reach two children with the good news of Jesus!”

India is home to 1.4 billion people, and 96% have never heard the Gospel. Mission India works with local Christian partners for these Children’s Bible Clubs — even as believers face intense persecution.

“India is actually the 11th most dangerous nation in the world for Christians,” Miller explains. “There are people who are ostracized from their communities, they are facing violence, they’re facing intimidation in all different forms for following Christ…. And yet, we’re finding that the more persecution increases, the more the Church grows.”

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You can donate to Mission India’s 10-Day Children’s Bible Clubs today at www.missionindia.org/double.

This Giving Tuesday, help make an eternal difference for children in India.

Miller also asks, “Pray that the kids who are reached through the Bible Clubs that are being sponsored during this match would have their hearts changed in a way that pushes them to lead others to Christ as well. [Pray] that it just creates a domino effect where the kids reached through this match then go on to reach entire communities!”

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We know that he has gone to be with his Heavenly Father and no longer suffers from the limitations of this mortal coil. It’s just that sometimes, we miss him. It’s at those times when something happens that reminds us of the hope that we have in Christ our Savior, of our purpose here as followers of Christ, as co-laborers in the Kingdom of Heaven.

These reminders serve as encouragement to fight the good fight, keeping our eyes on the prize. I was thinking of my dad today and decided to read some of the devotionals he used to write for the ministry to which he dedicated his remaining years, Transport for Christ. When his health could no longer allow him to serve onsite as a chaplain, he wrote encouragement to the truck drivers and the chaplains in service.

I can hear his voice in these words. There’s great comfort in his reminder. I share his words with you so that you may also take comfort in a greater plan, and in the hope that comes from trusting God is in control:

“Most of the time, when we grieve, we grieve over something that’s happened in our lives. But there are also times when we grieve over something that hasn’t happened or “what might have been.”

Unrealized expectations and dashed hopes can paralyze us with sadness. We mourn for what we could have had, could have done or could have experienced. We live in a fog as we struggle with our unmet goals and dreams.

Are you wrestling with accepting something in your life? Mourning a shattered dream? Instead of focusing on what might have been, try focusing on what is and what could still be. Revising your dreams isn’t bad. It’s realistic. And the sooner you do, the sooner the weight of grief will let go. The fog will lift. Hope will return.”

Prisoners For Christ (PFC) recognized the ministry opportunity early. They eventually connected with Pando, a closed-access app owned and operated by God Behind Bars out of Nevada. In January 2025, PFC began uploading Christian books, sermons, Bible teachings, and Gospel videos.

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Mike North, Vice President of Communications at PFC, says, “We’ve been on there almost a year, and the response has been incredible. It’s been greater than we ever imagined!”

Tablets in prison aren’t like civilian devices. Inmates cannot freely access the Internet or search random websites. Instead, usage is heavily restricted to pre-approved apps such as Pando and other monitored content platforms. That control ensures safety while allowing ministries like PFC to provide meaningful, Gospel-centered material.

And prisoners are responding. One inmate named Carl wrote: “I’m so ready to give my life to Christ and follow Him to the ends of the earth… I will follow you forever. Amen.”

To date, PFC’s 46 uploaded videos have been viewed more than 564,000 times. The channel has also recorded 702 professions of faith in Jesus Christ after inmates watch a video that clearly explains the Gospel.

“It’s really humbling and it’s an unexpected blessing to think that we are actually in the cell with these prisoners,” North says. “We are actually meeting them — literally where they are — to present the light of the Gospel.”

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When asked about PFC’s future vision with the Pando app, North responds, “That we would continue to upload content that’s relevant — and not just relevant, but interesting…. We want to evangelize and disciple these brothers and sisters in Christ.”

The momentum is building nationwide. Greg von Tobel, President and Founder of PFC, predicts, “By five years, I think every inmate in America will have a tablet. So that gives the Christian ministries out there an incredible opportunity to provide their resources to inmates without having boots on the ground.”

Pando is already active on 610,000 tablets, and plans underway could add another 700,000, bringing the total to 1.1 million devices.

That’s a Gospel opportunity unlike anything prison ministries have seen before. But growth takes funding.

Von Tobel says, “If your listeners were so moved to partner with us…there’s a lot more material that we could certainly avail ourselves of putting out there for inmate consumption. So that would be a prayer request.”

You can help bring the Gospel into prison cells across the United States. Click here to give through the PFC website.

Pray for favor and open hearts as the Gospel goes into more prisons through Pando. Pray also for strength and spiritual growth for new believers inside prison walls.

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“One of the most important points of ending the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is for Hezbollah to turn its arms to the Lebanese army,” says Camille Melki with Heart for Lebanon. 

Yet this has not happened. The Lebanese government has pledged to disarm the militant group by the end of the year, but Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has publicly restated that they will not lay down their arms.

“The agreement says the entire nation of Lebanon should be free of Hezbollah arms — in fact, free of any militant arms, and the Lebanese army should be the only one carrying weapons,” says Melki. “Whereas Hezbollah’s argument is [that] only in a part of southern Lebanon [do] they need to be disarmed.’ That works against the agreement.”

H.E. General Joseph Aoun, President of the Republic of Lebanon, right, and Dubravka Šuica, center, during a meeting in Baabda, Lebanon February 2025. (Photo and caption by © European Union, 2025, CC BY 4.0. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Meanwhile, Israel continues near-daily airstrikes in Lebanon against Hezbollah targets, which Hezbollah and Lebanese authorities call another violation of the ceasefire agreement. Israel considers it self-defense against Hezbollah activities.

Israel isn’t the only one with misgivings about Lebanon’s ability to disarm Hezbollah in the next month and a half. 

“All indications point to the lack of possibility to meet that deadline,” says Melki, “and that scares all of us in Lebanon.” 

They see that if Lebanon’s army doesn’t succeed, Israel’s targeted airstrikes could become something more. 

“Here we have to differentiate: Israel’s conflict is with Hezbollah, not with the nation of Lebanon. But we can all be drawn into the major conflict and major war,” Melki says. “That would affect at least all the citizens of southern Lebanon, regardless of their faith background, ethnic background, and political affiliation — pro- or against Hezbollah.”

As a gospel-centered humanitarian agency, Heart for Lebanon has a front-row seat to what Lebanese citizens and the refugee population are going through. Melki says they recently had 46 baptisms, indicating that people are searching for the truth.

“They’re seeking answers for their pain and suffering. They’re wondering what else can be done in order to prevent another disaster. And whom to trust? They have lost trust in the earthly leaders and their spiritual leaders. Muslim Sunni, Muslim Shia, Alawites, Kurds, people of all faiths who are now seeking the truth,” says Melki. 

“There is no truth but in Christ, and our job is to point them to Jesus our Savior.” 

Please pray for God’s mercy and for true peace in Christ to come to Lebanon. Learn more about Heart for Lebanon’s ministry here. 

Header photo courtesy of Beirut, Lebanon courtesy of Jo Kassis/Pexels.

A busy street around the markets of Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. (Photo, caption courtesy of Aron Marinelli/Unsplash)

Protests erupted, and the UN human rights office says hundreds of protestors have been killed. Many more were detained, and at least 240 have been charged with treason.

Egide Bandyatuyaga with Trans World Radio (TWR) says, “Treason charges are very heavy and very serious charges. I don’t know the provision from the Tanzanian law, but from what I know from other places, treason charges may carry the death penalty or a life sentence.”

For Tanzanian civilians and families, the unrest has made daily life harder.

“When there is unrest in the country… shops will not open,” Bandyatuyaga explains. “The market — on which many people rely for the purchase of the goods they use at home — will also not open. So the ordinary people [are] affected.”

TWR serves Tanzania with Gospel radio broadcasts in multiple languages, even in remote areas.

Bandyatuyaga believes the crisis could open new doors for faith in Tanzania, where 50% of the population does not follow Jesus.

“When people are faced with difficulties, there is this tendency of being open to the Gospel because, for example, if someone is desperate or he can’t find any other solution to his problem, he tends to turn to divine intervention.”

Trans World Radio has been broadcasting Gospel hope in Tanzania since 2010. (Photo courtesy of TWR)

He asks, “Please be with us in prayer as we continue to minister to the people of Tanzania. Pray with us for the provision of needed funds so that we can reach more people in the country of Tanzania, and pray with us so that their hearts can continue to be drawn to listen to the Gospel.”

Learn more about TWR’s ministry.

Header photo: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Photo courtesy of Peter Mitchell/Unsplash)

The storm affected about six major areas, including Hue City, Danang City, Quang Tri Province, Khanh Hoa Province, and Gia Lai Province, along with several northern and central regions.

Many residents fled south as at least five people were killed and countless others displaced.

Pastor Loc Lam, A3’s country director in Vietnam, says, “there are many houses have been collapsed. Thousands of livestock are dead, and thousands of hectares of rice fields and crops have been affected, and a flooding happening in many places.”

He adds that people are deeply shaken: “Those who are in those places, they became very miserable, worried, discouraged.”

Vietnamese women (photo courtesy of Kushie In Vietnam via Pexels)

Before the typhoon made landfall, the Vietnamese government sent out warnings and evacuation notices to help people move from dangerous areas threatened by flooding and high winds.

After the storm, the government joined with local organizations, religious groups, and individuals — including churches — to provide relief and support for victims.

Amid the devastation, the Church is responding with compassion. “This is the right time when love is expressed through actual essence,” Pastor Lam says.

Teams from the Vietnam Evangelical Alliance and A3 alumni are working together to bring aid and hope. As people receive help, they also experience the love of Christ.

“We also help them, to encourage them and share the love of God to them, to bring the Gospel to them through our actual action with love,” Lam explains.

Lam says these difficult circumstances give the Church an opportunity to live out its calling. When believers serve faithfully, it becomes easier to reach people with the hope of the Gospel.

Pray that the Gospel comforts those who have lost everything and draws them to seek the treasure that never spoils. Visit A3 to learn how they empower local indigenous leaders to help their communities grow.

“Through these difficult situations, if the Church fulfills its role as followers of Jesus Christ, it becomes easier to reach people and bring them the salvation and the Gospel,” says Lam.

Header photo courtesy of GEORGE DESIPRIS via Pexels.

Like many kids in India, she grew up in a home filled with idols and rituals. Worship was familiar — but Jesus was not. Still, something about the songs, stories, and kindness of her Bible Club leaders drew her in.

Rohitha’s life was changed forever at a 10-Day Children’s Bible Club. (Photo courtesy of Mission India)

“She loved hearing about Jesus healing the sick, and His sacrifice on the cross really resonated with her,” says Mission India’s Raina Miller. “So by day seven out of 10 at the Bible Club, she was reflecting on her life and the concept of forgiveness, and she couldn’t stop thinking about Jesus.

“On day nine out of 10, Rohitha invited Jesus into her heart, and she received Him as Savior — and on day 10, she declared her faith publicly!”

Now, Rohitha is part of a local church and prays daily for her parents to know the same hope she’s found.

Stories like hers are why Mission India continues to host 10-Day Children’s Bible Clubs across the country — and why their matching challenge that launched today matters so much!

From now through December 31, a generous partner will match every gift toward Mission India’s 10-Day Children’s Bible Clubs up to $1.1 million.

“Normally, one dollar lets one child attend a Bible Club,” Miller explains. “But through this match, one dollar reaches two children. So this is giving them the chance to attend a Bible Club where they can hear about Jesus — many of them, for the first time.”

Miller adds, “It’s just incredible to see what can happen in the span of only 10 days. You would think that’s such a short time, but kids’ lives turn around in that short amount of time, and they’re introduced to Jesus. It changes their lives forever, and it gives their parents the chance to have their lives changed as well.”

You can double your impact and help reach twice as many children with the Gospel at www.missionindia.org/double!

Header photo courtesy of Mission India.

Pastor Koh was driving to a meeting in 2017 when a convoy of masked men surrounded his car. Security footage showed at least 13 men and several vehicles kidnapping him from the street. Pastor Koh hasn’t been seen since.

When Susanna reported him missing, police questioned her about their ministry to Muslims instead of looking for her husband.

(Photo of Raymond Koh and his wife, courtesy TheStar.com)

Todd Nettleton with The Voice of the Martyrs USA (VOM) says Pastor Koh was targeted — not just for sharing the Gospel, but for who he was reaching.

Nettleton explains, in Malaysia, “Persecution of Christians is very much dependent on your ethnicity. If you are Chinese, like Pastor Raymond Koh, then that’s fine for you to be a Christian. But if you are ethnically Malay, according to the constitution of the country, you are a Muslim…. Pastor Raymond was accused of reaching out to ethnic Malay Muslims with the Gospel.”

Susanna sued the Malaysian government and several police officers in 2020 after the nation’s Human Rights Commission found evidence of state involvement. In this week’s ruling, the judge confirmed that evidence showed police acted under government orders — not as rogue officers.

Although Nettleton says the decision may be appealed, Susanna called the verdict a step toward closure.

“That is good news for this family that has been suffering now for almost nine years, waking up every morning wondering, ‘Where is Pastor Raymond Koh? Is he alive? Is he dead? Is he sick? Is he well? Is he being mistreated?”

Nettleton says, “Hopefully, the ruling and especially the ongoing nature of the penalty will produce some really concrete answers about what happened to him and where he is.”

Malaysian flag (Photo courtesy of Izdihar Sahalan/Unsplash)

Pray that the truth of Pastor Raymond Koh’s fate would come to light. And — for the mission dear to his heart — pray for all peoples in Malaysia to know Jesus Christ.

“We want to pray for [Susanna], for God’s protection over her and her family,” Nettleton says. “But I think the biggest thing today is just, thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord, for this judgment. Thank you, Lord, for steps taken towards closure for this family, towards knowing what happened; and please protect them and open the vaults of information. Allow them to know the truth.”

Header photo: Pastor Raymond Koh, center, with his wife Susanna and their family. (Photo courtesy of The Voice of the Martyrs USA)

“Many generations of his family have cast spells and done black magic. He was living in a way in which his entire life was consumed with the pursuit of magic, satanic spells,” says Erik Ouimette with Uncharted Ministries.

An Uncharted team member met Ramon one day and asked him to share a meal. The Christian man could sense “a real darkness, a real hardness” about Ramon, says Ouimette. Their conversation proved it.

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“Ramon talked voluminously about his spells and his books of dark magic and how that gave him power, how that gave him a sense of meaning and of not being useless in this world — despite the fact he had no relationships with anybody, no job, nothing in his life was going well,” says Ouimette.

“Ramon, it sounds like you’re someone who wants significance and meaning in your life,” the Christian finally replied. “It sounds like you want great purpose, and you know that with great purpose comes power to do things.” 

“Yes, yes I do,” Ramon said. 

The Christian asked if he could tell Ramon about a real person who had been in Egypt before, who had an entire book filled with stories about the miracles He did — stories not of black magic but of light, truth, and beauty.

Ramon listened quietly to the Christian retell the gospel, going all the way through Jesus’s birth — including His time in Egypt as a child — His life, His miracles, and then about His death. He could see that Ramon had not heard about the cross before.

At the end, the Christian asked Ramon if he was drawn to what he had just heard about Jesus. 

“Oh yes, I’m very attracted. This sounds very great,” Ramon said. “This man sounds powerful, but he also sounds kind. This man sounds like he has great purpose for those who follow him, but it seems different than [what] I’m aware of.”

They talked further about what it means to follow Jesus. And just like that, over one simple meal and conversation, Ramon turned from chasing satanic power to accepting the all-powerful God.

“After he accepted Christ, he returned to his home,” says Ouimette. “He brought his big, generations-old books of spells and magic. He brought them out, and he burned them. It was a literal understanding that the figurative past needs to be put to death.”

Living in the light

Ramon is now connected with a small group of believers that Uncharted is working with in his city. There, he will be discipled in his new faith. Praise God, and pray for others in Egypt like Ramon to find Jesus. Pray that Ramon would not be tempted by any renewed desires for personal power.

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“The reality of evil means that we need a Savior who is more powerful than the evil one. We find that in Jesus Christ,” says Ouimette. “That will be Ramon’s story, and the story of what we pray will be a generational turn for people in his family.”

In light of this story, Ouimette encourages all Christians to take spiritual realities seriously. However hidden or obvious the evil around us is, don’t excuse it (Ephesians 5:7-16).

“I think we don’t do ourselves any favors when we sanitize the true power of evil. We have to truly call it out for what it is. It is the opposite of the holiness and brightness of light, which means that it’s evil. It’s dark. It’s really bad for us,” says Ouimette. “When we pass it over, we tend to not realize that the power is very real over people who are worshiping the realm of darkness.”

Header image is a representative stock photo courtesy of Ahmed Badawy via Unsplash.

Marina is one of 23 siblings — her father has four wives, and was known as a harsh, distant man.

Marina, a student at CWO’s Village of Opportunity. (Photo courtesy of Christian World Outreach)

Although Burkina Faso is largely Muslim, Marina’s mother heard the Gospel at a local church and began following Jesus. Eventually, her father did too, and the family dynamic has changed.

Greg Yoder with Christian World Outreach (CWO) says, today, the ministry is holistically supporting Marina’s faith and future through the Village of Opportunity (VOO).

“Marina is now a sewing student at the Village of Opportunity and excited about growing in her faith, learning a trade… and her whole family is just excited about the possibilities that come from that.”

At the VOO, students gain more than a career start. “Community is very big at the Village of Opportunity,” says Yoder. “Our leaders there treat these girls like their family.”

For Marina, the community aspect is crucial since she is also grieving the loss of a dear friend. At the VOO, Marina sees the Body of Christ at work.

“She’s got the support of our staff, but also the other young ladies that attend the vocational school there. They encourage each other [and] they grow together in their faith,” says Yoder.

“Our hope is that they (students) will go back to their villages and make a difference and share what they’ve learned, but also share about Jesus and share the Gospel with the people around them.”

Students at Village of Opportunity (Photo courtesy of CWO)

Pray for Marina and her classmates as they train, grow, and shine Christ’s light in Burkina Faso.

“If God calls you to give financially to support this ministry, costs have gone up for the food and things that we need to minister to these young ladies. We appreciate God’s people coming together and doing that.”

Click here to give to CWO’s ministry in Burkina Faso.

Header photo courtesy of CWO.