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Stories of Hope

Stories from our ministry fields around the world.

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Iran

Bibles for Iran

Iran is one of the most dangerous countries for Christian converts in the world. There, new believers are at risk of persecution if their decision to follow Christ becomes known to the wrong people. Yet these sincere brothers and

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Prayer Guide

September 2022 Prayer Guide

INDONESIA — Pray for the young people who participate in the Booming Youth Community. The community members worship and study the Bible together. Pray that as they meet, the young people will come to know and love God more.

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Rev. David Bast

President Emeritus Rev. David Bast

At the May Board of Directors gathering, the Words of Hope Board approved a resolution recognizing Rev. David Bast as President Emeritus of the ministry. Rev. Bast became the President and Broadcast Minister for Words of Hope in 1994,

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Indonesia

Lives Changed in Indonesia

We received the following testimony from a man named Alexander who is in his 60s and who attends a Words of Hope listener community group in Indonesia.  “God changed my life through devotion and discussion of God’s Word in

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Prayer Guide

August 2022 Prayer Guide

BHUTAN — Give thanks that our team in Bhutan is able to share the love of Christ through their children’s ministry. They have set up tuition centers as a way of witnessing through their love and care for people’s

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Iran

Cards for Iranian Christians

Words of Hope organizes discipleship conferences for Iranian Christians multiple times per year. Since it is not safe to openly gather for Christian teaching inside the country of Iran, these converts travel to meet together at a safe location

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Prayer Guide

July 2022 Prayer Guide

SOUTH SUDAN — The Words of Hope team in South Sudan requests ongoing prayer for the country as they continue to face COVID-19 with very little medical infrastructure. Pray also for peace in the country, and that civilians would

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India

In Their Own Words

Lives are being changed every day in India because people there are gaining access to Scripture in a language they can understand. Because of your donations and prayers, many are hearing of God’s love for them for the first

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Prayer

Doing Devotions Every Day

How often do you do devotions? I have had times in my life when I have been very faithful, doing devotions every morning or evening, and I have had times in my life when months went by without my

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