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Stories
July
2007: The challenge of sharing the Bible with people who can't
read
March
2007: Your Gifts to Lottie Moon
May-June
2006: Historic High in Lottie Moon
Giving
Jan-Feb
2006: Cell Phones and Missions
May-June
2005: A Passion for the Living God and His Vision
April
2005: International Students — Holding Out Hope
January
2005: God Answers Prayers
January
2005: Thieves Can't Take Away Peace
January
2005: “Why Am I Here?"
missionary asks
December
2004: 131 People Groups Encounter Christ for the First Time!
December
2003: Fear factor - Following Christ as a Muslim
January
2004: The Green Bay Packers and missions
April
2004: How missionaries are called to go
April
2004: If Lottie Moon increases, more missionaries can go
July
2004: Lottie Tops Goal
July
2004: Jailed for two days, volunteers praise God for the privilege
August
2004: AIDS -- Fighting with Success
August
2004: Youth of the World Need Jesus
August
2004: Even in the USA
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Reaching
International Students
April
2004: Reaching internationals in Boston
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A
Afghanistan
February
2005: Afghanistan: More Open Than Ever
August
2003: A holy warrior for the gospel
Albania
October
2007: Longing for Harvest
Algeria
May-June
2005: Kabyles for Christ
Armenia
January
2008: A Vision of Jesus
August
2003: Shamiram: Satan's village
August
2003: Wolves at the door
Austria
September
2003: Unexpected Sharing in Austria
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B
Bangladesh
January
2008: A Child-like Faith
November
2007: Faithfulness Reaps a Harvest
October
2007: Radio Broadcasts the Gospel in Bangladesh
April-May
2007: Women Seeking Truth
September
2005: Illiterate but not Forgotten by God
April
2005: Baptisms in Abundance
February
2005: Wrong Tape, Right Truth
July
2004: Working Heart and Soul
May
2004: Bihari believer in Bangladesh
August
2003: Bangladesh praise
Benin
Nobember-December
2006: Commanded by Muslims to Start a Church
Jan-Feb
2006: Committed to Pray in Benin
Bhutan
September
2003: Unmasking the Dragon
Botswana
April-May
2007: Student Generation Almost Wiped Out
Brazil
July
2007: IWCers reach out in Salvador
September
2005: Recycling for God
August
2005: More People Hate Me Than Ever Before
February
2005: God's Word Requires Patience
October
2004: Flying into the Amazon
August
2004: Flowing with the Spirit
April
2004: Hunger for the gospel
Burkina
Faso
April
2004: God is always sufficient
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C
Cambodia
August
2006: Things Money Can't Buy
Central
Asia
September
2006: A Woman's Search for God
April-May
2006: No Way for Students
July
2005: Closed Country, but Open Hearts
December
2004: Small Ad Leads to Precision Harvest
China
January
2008: It's about Him, not Us
December
2007: Reaping the Harvest
October
2007: Sunlight Shining Through the Rain
September
2007: Vignettes from the Field
August
2007: Excursions off the map
April-May
2007: The Power of One
April-May
2007: Baijula's See-Saw
March
2007: Volunteers Matter
January
2007: Finding the Answers
January
2007: Attitude Adjustment in East Asia
November-December
2006: What Has God Said to You in Your Quiet Times?
November-December
2006: Narnia Disappointment Leads to Decision
September
2006: God's Wonders in China
August
2006: Buddhist Monk Preaches Christ
August
2006: Divine Appointment
May-June
2006: Diary of a Front Line Worker
April-May
2006: Perfect Way to Share
Jan-Feb
2006: A God Thing
September
2005: Christmas in China
August
2005: True Love on a Blind Date
August
2005: First with His Mind
July
2005: Signs and Wonders
July
2005: Jobs Scarce for Kazakhs
May-June
2005: Seeing the Student Garden Grow
May-June
2005: Miraculous Healing
April
2005: The Word Finds Its Mark
February
2005: 102-Year-Old Trusts Christ
January
2005: Beauty from Ashes
December
2004: The Priceless Word
October
2004: Chinese Teachers Learn About Jesus
September
2003: Christmas in China
August
2003: Boldness in the face of beatings
July
2003: God always provides in China
November
2003: Too quick to complain
December
2003: Lasting peace for a taxi driver
January
2004: Near death illness brings life to many in China
April
2004: Truant student succeeds
August
2004: Unreached, but not Unresponsive
Columbia
February
2005: Doors Opening Among Colombia's Deaf
September
2003: A Bible-less People in Columbia
Cyprus
August
2006: Send Someone to Tell Me More
Czech
Republic
September
2007: Block Parties Lead to Bible Studies in Romany Homes
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D
Dominican Republic
January
2005: Chinese of the... Caribbean?
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E
Ecuador
December
2007: Bringing New Life Back to Life
October
2007: We Want to Learn Now!
July
2007: New Hope for Quichua Teens
March
2007: God's Vengeance and Mercy in Mango
November-December
2006: Tamarindo Work
January
2004: House-church movement in Ecuador
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Egypt
November
2007: Divine Appointments
November-December
2006: Loving the Peoples of Egypt
Ethiopia
February
2008: Can I tell you a story?
F
France
December
2004: Climbing Through Windows for the Gospel
October
2004: Apartment sharing in Paris
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G
Gaza
May-June
2005: God Turned Evil to Good
Germany
September
2006: I Never Said 'Baptist!'
Greece
July
2007: Salvations result from IWCers in Athens
March
2007: First Ever Project in Greece
September
2006: The Key to their Hearts
October
2004: Reaching the world
August
2003: Athens, Anyone?
August
2003: Olympic Ministry in Thessoloniki
Guatemala
July
2005: God's Timing
Guadeloupe
April
2004: The true love of family
Guinea
September
2006: Time is of the Essence
Jan-Feb
2006: Mamadou’s Story
November
2004: First-time Bible Translation
Guinea-Bissau
July
2007: Moving toward Jesus
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H
Haiti
April
2005: Agricultural Journeyman Shares Her Story
January
2005: Halloween Baptisms in Haiti
Hungary
April
2005: The Lord Did It Again
December
2004: Students Start Ministry
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I
Italy
February
2008: Footballer comes to Christ
India
November
2007: God's Love is Blooming
July
2007: Yadav believers spread the gospel
January
2007: Unforgettable Faces
November-December
2006: Outreach to Hindu Priests
April
2005: Bread and Answered Prayer
February
2005: Zippies on the Fast Track
May
2004: Shrines and Strongholds
May
2004: Thousands search for blessing through bathing
May
2004: Epicener of lostness in India
May
2004: Proving Jesus to Hindus
May
2004: Sex slave trafficking thriving
January
2004: Indian student encounters Christ's crucifixion aboard
overseas flight
December
2003: India: Restored land, reclaimed lives
November
2003: Life's greatest experience
Indonesia
July-August
2006: Working in the Earthquake Zone
August
2004: Grace and Forgiveness Among the Minang
Iraqi
and Kurdish stories
August
2005: After the Attack
May-June
2005: Iraqi Refugee Sees Baghdad through eyes of Faith
October
2004: Jihadists target freedom, not just Christians
July
2003: Sorani Muslim children learn by reading the Bible
July
2003: A divine appointment
July
2003: Just love them
July
2003: Women deceived to think Islam and Christianity are “sister”
faiths
Israel
February
2005: Not the Only One
October
2003: Finding Jesus in Modern Israel
Ivory
Coast
April
2005: Toura Left Behind
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J
Jamaica
February
2005: The "Serious Plight" of the Rastas
Japan
February
2008: Star in the sky
December
2007: A Grinding Halt
November
2007: Worthless Idols
January
2007: Be Patient with Me
April-May
2006: Tokyo Summer
April
2005: A Teacher Asks to be Taught
February
2005: Deaf Students Hear the Gospel
December
2004: Baseball, Candy Canes and Christ
September
2003: Japan: Never too late
July
2003: A father comes to the father
Jordan
April-May
2007: A New Evangelist is Born
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K
Kazakhstan
December
2007: Gulia is an Answer to Prayer
April-May
2006: No Way for Students
Kenya
January
2008: Faith through fear
August
2007: AIDS rates shock MK returning to Kenya
February
2005: Witchdoctor Becomes a Disciple of Jesus
July
2003: A heart for Kenya becomes ministry in the United States
Korea
January
2004: Bathhouse evangelism
Kyrgyzstan
August
2007: Grief meets grace
August
2006: Grief to Grace
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L
Last Frontier
March
2007: Forced Marriage
September
2006: From Son of Desert to Child of God
October
2003: Mob injures students in the Last Frontier
August
2004 : Dreams of Joy
Lebanon
February
2008: Lara's Provision
December
2007: Khalif's Miracle
September
2007: The Narrow Door
April-May
2007: A Special Arabic Teacher
March
2007: Evil Spirits Flee
May-June
2006: I Met Christians Who Aren't Christians
April-May
2006 : Skateboarders for Jesus
August
2005: A Package of Biscuits
May-June
2005: Dreams and Visions
April
2005: A Light Dawns in Lebanon
October
2003: Praying for Their Persecutors in Lebanon
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M
Malawi
August
2003: Where burying the dead is a full-time job
Mali
May-June
2005: Snatched from the Burning Fires
Martinique
January
2005: From Drugs to Christ
Mexico
January
2008: Clear Vision for Chiapas
Sept.-Oct.
2005: Operation Go
January
2005: From Lies to Life
July
2004: God in Guadalajara
Middle
East
February
2008: The shofar is calling
November
2007: Girl Talk Opens Doors for the Gospel
July
2007: Jameel takes a stand for Jesus
August
2005: God Changes Lives
January
2005: Deaf Man Takes Bold Stand
April
2004: Bookmarking the gospel
July
2004: Beheadings that didn't happen
Mongolia
March
2007: God Sends Laborers
Mozambique
December
2003: Christmas in Mozambique
Myanmar
April
2005: Beggars and Bread
December
2003: Secret believers in Myanmar
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N
Nepal
September
2007: Faith Increases in the Middle of Persecution
Nicaragua
February
2005: Volunteer Finds People Willing to Sacrifice
November
2003: Operation Go! Nicaragua
Niger
March
2007: Throwing Religion Away
November
2004: Stephanie's Wrap-Up Thoughts on Niger
October
2004: Stephanie Goes to the Market
Nigeria
April-May
2007: New Believers Persecuted
November-December
2006: Muslim Background Believers Persecuted
December
2003: Fear factor: Following Christ as a Muslim
North
Africa
May-June
2006: Breath of God
April-May
2006: Witch Doctor Shares Jesus
September
2005: Rock Digging in North Africa
July
2005: Power of Prayer
January
2005: Light in a Dark Place
Norway
January
2007: Followers Needed in Norway
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P
Pacific Rim
January
2008: Breaking the Chains
December
2007: Christ Rescues from a Shocking Problem
November
2007: Soldier of the Cross
October
2007: Healing is not Worth the Change
September
2007: The Deliverer
March
2007: They Almost Missed the Cross
August
2006: A close shave
Pakistan
Jan-Feb
2006: Earthquake Testimonies
April
2005: The Word is In the Air
May
2004: A first for the Sindhi
Peru
September
2007: Xtreme Team Up
August
2007: Earthquake leaves more than 400 dead
Philippines
November
2007: "Worst Experience" Becomes a Blessing
August
2005: Bohol Boat Team
July
2005: Love, Harassment, Mistaken Identity and Tears
October
2004: Fruit of Obedience
July
2004: A 20-year Search Ends
Poland
February
2008: What God did for me, he can do for the Roma
July
2007: Tattoos provide witnessing opportunities
January
2007: Too Much Work Among Gypsys
May-June
2006: Straight to God
July
2005: Coffee House Ministry
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R
Romania
March
2007: 'Christian' on Trial
October
2004: A 'spiritual house' for the Deaf
January
2004: Christ in the kitchen
August
2003: Prayer and Tears in Romania
Russia
January
2008: Etched into God's Memory
"Scroll
down for the story"
December
2007: From ‘Evil Empire’ to Land of Blessing
July
2007: The door is closing
August
2006: Golden Arches Lead to Heaven
IWC
Report from Ufa
August
2005: Fruit from a Seder
October
2004: Postcards from Moscow
December
2003: Two babes in a manager
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S
Scotland
November
2004: Going Through Scotland to Reach Japan
Senegal
January
2008: Painting a New Picture of Missions
November
2007: Fishing for Fishermen
September
2007: Reaping the Harvest in the Dry Season
April-May
2007: Amazed Again
August
2006: God Works Unexpectedly
July
2005: Lost Son Found
January
2005: God Answers Prayers
December
2004: Devestation for the Tukulor
Slovenia
May-June
2006: Resurrected Graveyard
South
Africa
May-June
2006: Faithful Young Men Needed
August
2005: True Love Waits Aims to Save the Next Generation
South
Asia
January 2008:
Bandit Prays for a Miracle
December
2007: Miracle Baby Turns Three Year Old
September
2007: One Thing Everyone Should Decide for Himself
January
2007: Sri Lanka Re-Assesses Spritiuality
November-December
2006: New Songs of Praise
September
2006: Death Row Prayer Warriors
August
2006: Girl Rejects Her Family's Idols
May-June:
The Genie Disappeared
September
2005: India Surprises
July
2005: Disinherited for the Gospel
February
2005: Former Muslim Endures Pain for Christ
January
2005: Raja Steps Out of His Comfort Zone
January
2005: Shunned by All but God and His Messenger
December
2004: Just Another God?
October
2004: Sydney's Story
October
2004: Connecting with South Asians in the USA
July
2004: Soooo God!
Southeast
Asia
September
2006: Healing Love
September
2005: Tsunami: Opportunity for Learning
Sept.-Oct.
2005: Tsunami: Left with No Legacy
May-June
2005: Tsunami--Picking Up the Pieces
April
2005: U-Pin and Oom
April
2005: Tsunami — an Expectant Mother in Mourning
November
2004: Auntie's Sacrifice
April
2004: Southeast Asia Princess find One who can save her from
fear
August
2004: Abode of Peace
Spain
November-December
2006: Connecting in Madrid
September
2006: Study Abroad!
Sri
Lanka
Jan-Feb
2006: Sri Lankan comes home from Saudi Arabia
May-June
2005: After the Tsunami--Journals from Sri Lanka
Swaziland
November
2004: Attacks Increase Spread of AIDS
October
2003: Women of Swaziland Oppressed
Sudan
November
2003: A witch finds Christ in Sudan
December
2003: Sudan explodes with praise
August
2004: Helping the Homeless
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T
Taiwan
August
2005: God of All Circumstances
July
2005: Teach Me and I Will Teach Others
April
2005: The Gospel Multiplies
February
2005: Wrestling in Taiwan
November
2004: Christ Sighting in Taiwan
October
2003: Unbelievers Share the Gospel in Taiwan
Tanzania
March
2007: Persecution is real and immediate
September
2006: Persecution is Real and Immediate
November
2003: Mummey dearest
Thailand
February
2008: How can I honor my parents?
December
2007: Just the ‘Bad Spirit’
January
2007: Jam Session for Jesus
August
2006: Healing Word restores life
August
2005: Trash Lady Cleans Up
July
2005: One Night in Bangkok
December
2004: Thai Twist on Holiday Traditions
October
2004: From Their Mouths to God's Ears
August
2003: New Believer Born in Bangkok
July
2004: Idols and Ignorance
Tibet
November
2007: Tibetans Share the Bible with Family and Friends
Jan-Feb
2006: God at Work Among Tibetans
Turkey
August 2007: Candlemaking
offers the Light
March
2007: A Divided Culture
August
2006: Hale's Light
February
2005: She Always Wanted a Bible
January
2004: Timing is Everything
December
2004: One Last Gift
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U
Uganda
August
2005: The Rest of the Story
January
2005: Signs of Life Found in “Pagan” Village
September
2003: JESUS film opens hearts
July
2004: True Love Waits saves lives
Ukraine
November-December
2006: Tell Her about Me
September
2006: Hope for Every Heart
Februry
2005: They Could See God
United
Kingdom
July
2005: London bombing - God's presence in calamity
February
2005: Postcards from a London Summer
Uruguay
November
2004: Time is On God's Side
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V
Venezuela
April
2005: Missionary Weathers the Storm
November
2003: God opened the floodgates
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W
Wales
August
2005: Sharif's Vision
August
2003: Students are the ‘perfect resource’ for Celtic
ministry
West
Africa
December
2007: Possible through the Power of God
September
2007: The Power of Prayer
April-May
2007: Baptized at Last
January
2007: AIDS in West Africa
November-December
2006: Trail by Fire
September
2006: Grateful for God's Provision
August
2006: House of Lies
May-June
2006: Opening a Village to the Gospel
Western
Europe
August
2005: God's Peace Speaks for Itself
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Z
Zambia
August
2007: Worshipping under a tree
November-December
2006: Strongholds are Crumbling
October
2004: What is a Baptist?
December
2003: AIDS in Zambia
October
2003:AIDS: A Young Girl Bears the Consequences in Zambia
July
2003: Almost 200 saved in Zambia!
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Zimbabwe
November
2007: God has not Forgotten Zimbabwe
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From
your missionaries
December
2004: You Matter in Our Ministry
December
2003: Lives changed because you gave
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