As a Muslim-background believer, Kadeem had begun sharing his faith in Jesus. But following a devastating earthquake, he had expected there to be more interest in the Good News of the Gospel. He’d been inspired by his friend Jason, a Frontiers field worker, who drove hours every week to serve […]
From Family to Forever
I hung up my phone and smiled to myself. A new friend had agreed to meet with me to study God’s Word. I added the appointment to my calendar before heading to join my family, who were playing outside. As I walked toward the kitchen, my nine-year-old son’s animated voice […]
A Miracle in Progress
Eager to escape the noisy street and connect with a Muslim friend, I ducked into the café where we had agreed to meet. But as I scanned the busy room, I discovered my usually cheerful friend Sanam looking downcast. My Frontiers teammate Gary was already sitting beside him, a hand […]
The Rubble and the Rock
The whole world seemed to tremble early one February morning. I grabbed my wife’s hand and we checked on our kids as the earthquake continued. When the rumbling finally stopped, we took account. No one had been injured, and the damage to our home and neighborhood was minimal. Later that […]
The Way of the Wise
Akeem knew the English center would close soon, but he remained in his seat and double-checked his notes anyway. He worked as a professor at a local college, but in order to be considered for a position at an even better university in the city, he needed to improve his […]
The Only Answer
My wife and I strolled toward the front of the appliance store with Mohsen, the friendly salesman who’d helped us select the perfect refrigerator for our apartment. As we passed several aisles, Mohsen shared briefly that he had a challenging relationship with a family member. When I gently suggested that […]
Outnumbered Not Outmatched
I waited outside a small shop overflowing with trinkets as my friend and Frontiers teammate purchased a souvenir. We were halfway through a visit to a neighboring country in the Middle East, but instead of buying mementos I was busy trying to make sense of everything I’d seen in this […]
The Waymaker
My family had been living in our host country for months when we decided we needed to buy a car. Our area didn’t offer much public transportation and renting a vehicle had become far too expensive. That night when I was reading aloud from 1 Samuel, my children pointed out […]
Double Healing
The streets bustled with men on their way home from work and women with covered heads tugging toddlers by the hand. I strolled down the block, enjoying the sounds of my host city. Suddenly I noticed a commotion across the street. A crowd had formed around an elderly woman who […]
Always the Right Time
“Would you look at that crowd? It must be for the holiday.” I pointed beyond the windshield of the taxi to a well-dressed group of women and children standing outside a Russian Orthodox church. My driver, Rustam, quickly glanced over before returning his eyes to the road. “What holiday?” “When […]