I stood at the front of the little church and smoothed my patterned dress. This was the first time I had ever led a seminar, and I was doing it in the local language. Pushing down my nerves, I smiled and began to teach. Seventeen women and two men—the pastors […]
Limping in His Footsteps
I limped out of the orthopedist’s office and squinted at the glaring sun. Of all the times to get a foot injury, this was probably the worst. My family hadn’t been on the field very long, and navigating the medical system in a place where I hardly spoke the language […]
Diverse Leadership in an Emerging Movement of Faith
A couple of years ago, a Muslim-background believer named Tahir traveled to a neighboring country for a discipleship training program hosted by Andre and Joyce, a Frontiers couple. Before the training, Tahir had started several Bible studies. They had since multiplied into 10 house churches. Over 50 new believers were […]
At Risk of Death
Duma gazed through the taxi window at the hills and fields of her homeland. She felt tension creep into her shoulders as she drew closer to her small hometown visible on the horizon. For the hundredth time, she questioned whether it was the right decision to visit her mother. Leaning […]
Zeal for the Truth
Halil followed his friends into the home of Brent, a tall man who had come from a country far away. Brent eagerly shook his hand and asked where Halil was from. Halil explained that he was in town visiting his sister. Brent invited him in as the group of men […]
Praying with a Prostitute
Several weeks ago, my teammate Grace and I spent a three-day weekend with Fatin, a young Muslim woman who has been studying God’s Word with us. During the weekend, we met Munisa, Fatin’s aunt. Munisa had been a young bride when her husband abandoned her and their infant son years […]
Waiting for a Miracle
Nassim and Anju sat beside the rickety hospital bed where their only son, Fadeen, lay. His battered face was barely recognizable, and they feared each of his strained and shallow breaths would be his last. Neither spoke it aloud, but they both worried how they would afford funeral costs if […]
The Practical and the Miraculous
When a Frontiers field worker arrived in her refugee camp, Najla didn’t dare hope for healing. Her childhood had been filled with drought, food scarcity, and fighting between nearby villages. Years later, warring factions in her African homeland made it unsafe for her family to remain, so they fled to […]
A Daughter of the House
In recent months, my language helper, a young woman named Mekka, has wholeheartedly invited me into her family’s everyday life. It started when my housemate got a new job, and Mekka’s mom began inviting me to lunch because she felt sorry for me having to eat alone every day. After […]
More Bibles Needed
I first met Nabil in the cafe we both frequented and discovered that he was open to the Gospel. I introduced him to the Bible and listened to his questions as he searched for the truth. Soon we began praying together. One day, Nabil shared that his boss was putting […]