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  • Loving the Foreigners as Ourselves

    Rachel Chimits

    The world’s refugee crisis has only been buried by the pandemic news, but people seeking refuge from war and terror are still in need of help.

    The COVID-19 pandemic closed many countries’ borders to protect people, but this also left many refugees stranded, separated from other family members or stuck in camps with limited access to aid.

  • Orphans Choosing One Another

    Rachel Chimits

    Two sisters have survived heartbreaking events and are drawing closer to one another as they trust God for a brighter future.

    Tara Winkler volunteered at an orphanage in Cambodia, excited to be able to help children in need. The longer she spent there, though, the more she began noticing strange things. Children were catching mice to eat because they were so hungry, despite money pouring in to support the organization.

  • The Power of Mercy in Pakistan

    World Challenge Staff

    God’s power is setting people free in Central Asia as doors to the gospel open through the simplest acts of kindness and compassion.

    As Jesus was traveling from one place to another, every time he encountered people on his way, they were touched by the presence of the Lord in some way.

  • Freedom From Spirits in Cambodia

    Rachel Chimits

    Superstition and custom often weigh down people heavily, but one lady and her family has found relief through meeting Christ.

    About 95 percent of Cambodians identify as Theravada Buddhist, though their particular version of Buddhism generally includes local ancestor worship, shamanism, and animism. A typical home there has one or more spirit houses, small shrines to keep good spirits and appease bad spirits so that they don’t harm the residents.

  • Supporting Pastors Through COVID-19

    Rachel Chimits

    India is the third hardest hit country in the coronavirus pandemic, but World Challenge partners are reaching out to pastors to help.

    The COVID-19 pandemic has raced through the world like a firestorm, presenting challenges that none of us expected to face. The virus has mercilessly infected and killed both young and old alike. It has reached every nation on earth and touched and changed lifestyles like never before.

  • Wisdom With Bangladeshi Money

    Rachel Chimits

    World Challenge partners in South Asia are using financial classes to help introduce people to the gospel.

    “Money is a big deal in the Bible,” points out Chris Cagle, financial coach and writer for The Gospel Coalition. “We’re given more instruction in the Bible about money (more than 2,000 verses) than almost anything else.