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Claudia Elzinga

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Church Feels Different

During a global pandemic the Church has had to adjust to meeting together. However, all around the world, the Church looks different. The Church has always adjusted to changing circumstance, while still being faithful to the Gospel.

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Stories of Hope

Committed to Evangelism

Amir lives in Iran, where converting to Christianity is illegal and where sharing your faith can be persecuted with time in prison, or worse.  Despite the government trying to stop

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Prayer

March Prayer Guide 2021

IRAN — Pray for Christian converts in Iran who continue to experience persecution because of their faith. At least 15 Christians are currently being held in prison for charges related to

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Prayer

February Prayer Guide 2021

ENGLISH — A devotional reader sent the following note: “I want to say praise God and a warm thank you to Words of Hope. I am in prison. Currently 20

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Stories of Hope

Christmas in India

Members of Words of Hope’s Dogri language team in India were able to host a Christmas celebration in a village about 40 miles from their studio. The village is located in the hills, in an area where gospel outreach began only a few years before.

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Prayer

January Prayer Guide 2021

SOUTH SUDAN — Pray for the production and reception of a series of programs titled, “Peace Building and Conflict Resolution.” Our local leadership in South Sudan is encouraging listeners to

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Women Ending FGM

Keren sees the programs as a great way to teach listeners about Christianity, but also about business, health, and family issues. One of the biggest concerns in these remote villages is Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM.

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Prayer

December Prayer Guide 2020

NEPAL — Please pray for families in Nepal who are once again being impacted by flooding. In the last few days, we received word from our ministry leader that 84 families

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