India
A Radio Broadcast Gave Samar Hope
At sixteen years old, Samar climbed a banyan tree with a rope around his neck. Poverty had convinced him there was no future. Together with his brother and sister, he
Claudia Elzinga May 20, 2026
At sixteen years old, Samar climbed a banyan tree with a rope around his neck. Poverty had convinced him there was no future. Together with his brother and sister, he
Easter is celebrated in many different ways around the world, shaped by culture, community, and tradition. What remains the same is the shared hope at the center of it all: Christ is risen.
Fourteen-year-old Mina comes from a remote and underserved village where education is rare and basic hygiene is not well understood.
Twelve-year-old Aarav lives in a small village in Bihar, India. His parents work tirelessly—his father as a laborer and his mother as a domestic worker—but even with long hours and heavy loads, it’s never quite enough.
Around the world, women working with Words of Hope are proclaiming the gospel with boldness and grace—often in places where simply speaking the name of Jesus takes courage. In many
It can be hard to hear and respond to the gospel when you’re struggling just to survive. That’s why in many of the countries where Words of Hope works, local
Across the globe, baptism represents the same spiritual truth—but it often looks very different depending on where you live. Baptism is a visible sacrament of the Christian faith. When adult
Having recently overtaken China as the world’s most populous country, India boasts over a billion people and yet many have never even heard the name of Jesus. And yet, through
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