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What is Advent?

Advent is the season of the Christian calendar that comes directly before Christmas. Its name comes from the Latin word, adventus, meaning “coming” or “arrival.”

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Prayer

November 2024 Prayer Guide

TURKEY — The team in Turkey reports: “We held a training for our leadership on core communication and conflict resolution. These are key, as they help our leaders know how

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Stories of Hope

Gahan’s Journey of Healing and Faith

A Words of Hope team member in Bhutan met a young man named Gahan who had been hospitalized with tuberculosis. Alone and in need of support, Gahan received prayers and

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Prayer

October 2024 Prayer Guide

TURKEY — Pray for a listener named Eric who reached out to the team in Turkey asking for prayer to overcome addictions to alcohol and gambling. He shared that these

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Stories of Hope

Pray with Words of Hope Türkiye

God works through our prayers. Prayers go where our feet cannot, and the Holy Spirit intercedes in our prayers even when we do not know what words to say. Prayer

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Stories of Hope

New Languages in Nepal

Words of Hope Nepal is expanding to include two new language programs, Magar and Maithili, in order to better serve the diverse communities in the region. Many Nepali people prefer

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Prayer

September 2024 Prayer Guide

UGANDA — “I want to thank the Lord for the many lives that are being transformed through studying Scripture—especially the youth,” shares our Ruwenzori language producer. One young person named

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Stories of Hope

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

Words of Hope tutoring centers in India are setting children up for educational success and demonstrating the love of Christ in tangible ways.  A System of Support Children who live

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Prayer

August 2024 Prayer Guide

INDONESIA — Give thanks that new community coordinators have been trained by the team in the Singalungun region. The new coordinators are happy to have been equipped for leadership. They

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