Stories of Hope
Stories from our ministry fields around the world.
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 it, Christianity continues to spread in Iran, however. Many,
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 their faith, and over 100 were arrested at some
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 years old. In prison for robbery. And I was
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.
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 focus on the example of Christ, our Prince of
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 lost their homes and 31 people were killed. Many
Gospel on Wheels
Hari is an ambulance driver in Udhampur, India. Ambulances are always in high demand and short supply in India, but these days Hari receives more calls than ever. As India’s healthcare system continues to be stretched to the limit
Radio Still Effective
While in many areas, Words of Hope is expanding into new forms of media in order to share the gospel, we often hear stories of ways in which radio continues to reach out to people in special ways as well.
November Prayer Guide 2020
INDONESIA — Pray for radio program outreach in Indonesia. Words of Hope broadcasts in a variety of small local languages. These localized programs foster a sense of pride in the listeners, who are then more likely to repeatedly listen, watch,