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life comes to tienbeh village
When Suraj first arrived in the remote Nepali village
where God called him to serve, he felt no connection to
the place, and he wondered how he’d ever be able to share
the love of Christ there. Today, however, he feels as if
Tienbeh is his hometown.
gospel for asia + you
You can impact the mission fields of Asia.
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in focus
How your partnership is changing lives.
In this issue, we highlight GFA Radio and
our film ministry.
a bridge of hope for
asia’s children
When Jayana sensed God leading her to start a Bridge of
Hope center in one Sri Lankan neighborhood, she faced
daunting challenges, including alcoholism, community
opposition and out-of-control children. But as she persevered,
amazing changes started to take place.
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short reports
Brief glimpses of what God is doing
all across Asia.
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16 fellowships of freedom
In each of the thousands of Women’s Fellowship groups
across South Asia, ladies are given hope and encouragement
to grow personally, intellectually and spiritually. And these
women are having a profound effect on their generation.
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30 pro le
Looking back over their 28 years of
service at GFA’s headquarters in Texas,
Fred and Luci rejoice to know that their
labors have helped make it possible for
thousands in Asia to hear the Gospel.
20 ‘where no one else cares’
Compassion Services teams tangibly show Jesus’ love—and
offer eternal hope found in Him—in times of intense need and
often in the least desirable localities. Through slum ministry,
disaster relief and other ministries, these missionaries reach
out to people whose communities have turned them away.
ON THE COVER
This little boy is one of about 600 reasons why God called
Suraj Magar to take His love to a tiny, remote village in the
mountains of Nepal.
31 ve minutes with K.P.
God’s Word tells us that He is like a potter
and His people are the clay He wants to
form—to make us more like His Son, the
Lord Jesus. In order to accomplish this,
God looks for soft and pliable hearts.