SECTIONS

World View/People Group Focus

Bible Study

The Persecuted Church

Mission Heroes

Stories from the Field

Maps

Home > thE-TASK files > Stories from the field


Stories from the Field

Search for a story by the first letter of the country's or region's name. High security countries will be listed by region name only.

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

General 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

Back to top

Reaching International Students

April 2004: Reaching internationals in Boston

Back to top

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

Back to top

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

August 2008: Corporate Convert

April 2004: God is always sufficient

Back to top

C
Cambodia

August 2006: Things Money Can't Buy

Central Asia

August 2008: Believers face difficult choices

March 2008: A new vision for Turmenistan

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

August 2008: Offering Hope and Healing

June 2008: 2 Sisters, 1 God, forever changed

June 2008: Journal from the quake

February 2008: The Voice of Truth

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

Congo

July 2008: Back to Africa

Croatia

April-May 2008: Heifer project changes lives

Cyprus

August 2006: Send Someone to Tell Me More

Czech Republic

September 2008: Hearts are Softening

April-May 2008: Breaking concrete

September 2007: Block Parties Lead to Bible Studies in Romany Homes

Back to top

D
Dominican Republic

January 2005: Chinese of the... Caribbean?

Back to top

E
Ecuador

July 2008: Miracles still happen

March 2008: Miracle at a bookstore

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

Back to top

Egypt

November 2007: Divine Appointments

November-December 2006: Loving the Peoples of Egypt

Ethiopia

August 2008: Storying in 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

Back to top

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

Back to top

H
Haiti

September 2008: Hymns written Haitian-style

April 2005: Agricultural Journeyman Shares Her Story

January 2005: Halloween Baptisms in Haiti

Hungary

September 2008: Students leave their hearts in Hungary

April 2005: The Lord Did It Again

December 2004: Students Start Ministry

Back to top

I

Italy

February 2008: Footballer comes to Christ

India

March 2008: Desperate Hindu woman hears about Jesus

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-May 2008: Nafana people spread 'the Jesus way'

April 2005: Toura Left Behind

Back to top

J
Jamaica

February 2005: The "Serious Plight" of the Rastas

Japan

September 2008: Surf's up

April-May 2008: Hope for 'seekers'

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

Back to top

K
Kazakhstan

February 2008: I will teach you

December 2007: Gulia is an Answer to Prayer

April-May 2006: No Way for Students

Kenya

February 2008: Missionaries open their homes to displaced Kenyans

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

Kosovo

March 2008: Kosovo needs freedom

Kyrgyzstan


August 2007: Grief meets grace

August 2006: Grief to Grace

Back to top

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

Lithuania

July 2008: Amity changes eternity

Back to top

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

September 2008: Girl talk opens doors to the Gospel

August 2008: Crippling illness teaches about God

July 2008: The Middle East melted my heart

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

Back to top

N
Nepal

September 2008: Lonely trekker meets a brother

September 2007: Faith Increases in the Middle of Persecution

Nicaragua

February 2005: Volunteer Finds People Willing to Sacrifice

November 2003: Operation Go! Nicaragua

Niger

April-May 2008: Hands On girls love African villagers

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

North Korea

July 2008: Waiting to believe

Norway

January 2007: Followers Needed in Norway

Back to top

O

Back to top

P
Pacific Rim

September 2008: Dream opens doors

August 2008: Casting away idols

July 2008: A bad woman

June 2008: No peeking

April-May 2008: Saved and Dry

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

September 2006: Healing Love

August 2006: A close shave

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

August 2004: Abode of Peace

April 2004: Southeast Asia Princess find One who can save her from fear

Pakistan

Jan-Feb 2006: Earthquake Testimonies

April 2005: The Word is In the Air

May 2004: A first for the Sindhi

Peru

July 2008: Student missionary dies in bus accident

April-May 2008: Xtreme Team update

March 2008: More than I could imagine

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

Back to top

Q

Back to top

R
Romania

March 2008: Reaching the Roma for Christ

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

July 2008: Business students learn the Golden Rule

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

Back to top

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

August 2008: Ostriches bring help to South Africa's poor

June 2008: Hands On impacts at-risk teens

May-June 2006: Faithful Young Men Needed

August 2005: True Love Waits Aims to Save the Next Generation

South America

August 2008: No vision brings passion

April-May: The power of God

South Asia

July 2008: God shows a Muslim girl His love

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

See Pacific Rim

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

Back to top

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

September 2008: Hooked

August 2008: Guardian Spirit

June 2008: Working for Christians

April-May 2008: Pizza--a life dream

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

Back to top

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

Back to top

V
Venezuela

April 2005: Missionary Weathers the Storm

November 2003: God opened the floodgates

Back to top

W
Wales

August 2005: Sharif's Vision

August 2003: Students are the ‘perfect resource’ for Celtic ministry

West Africa

September 2008: From fear to faith

June 2008: Students withstand harsh conditions on mission

March 2008: Tuareg convert gains family of faith

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

Back to top

X

Back to top

Y

Back to top

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!

Back to top

Zimbabwe

February 2008: Food Crisis

November 2007: God has not Forgotten Zimbabwe

Back to top

From your missionaries

December 2004: You Matter in Our Ministry

December 2003: Lives changed because you gave

Thank you notes

Back to top

 

 

A Southern Baptist Convention entity supported by the Cooperative Program
and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering®.
® Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is a registered trademark of Woman’s Missionary Union


© Copyright 2006 International Mission Board.
All rights reserved.

Additional questions, Comments, Concerns... Can't Find It?
TO RECEIVE PERSONAL ATTENTION contact your IMB Webservant.