Stories of God at Work
[Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:44:32 -0700]
"For 15 years Mame Serer watched her husband, Adama, live out his faith in Jesus Christ," says Doug Conkle, who serves with The Alliance in Senegal. "Adama became disillusioned with the religion practiced by his people," Conkle continues. "He is a ... more ››
[Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:20:18 -0700]
"Praise God for the evangelistic services in Dana and Banakoro that Toby Hull was part of this past weekend!" exclaims Bonnie Oberg, who serves in Burkina Faso. Although there was no response to the gospel message in Dana, the team trusts that seed... more ››
[Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:42:18 -0700]
By Suzanna and Lawrence Savage, retired workers to Mongolia Shortly after arriving in Darhan for our first term of missionary service, we heard of three children living by themselves in a nearby apartment. We tracked them down and learned that thei... more ››
[Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:16:44 -0700]
By Andrew Schaeffer Serving Burkina Faso Whenever we find evidence of termites here, we groan. In just a few days they can eat through trees, furniture, and even stored Bible translations. Yet as destructive as they can be, termites will never ce... more ››
[Tue, 2 Dec 2008 10:46:04 -0700]
“Abraham became verbally abusive and began exhibiting frequent convulsive, emotional outbursts last spring,” says Kevin Oberg, Alliance missionary to Burkina Faso. Although his family had taken the 16-year-old to a medical clinic several times and ha... more ››
[Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:21:09 -0700]
By Brenda Boston, Alliance missionary to Paraguay Compassion happens in out-of-the-way places by people virtually unknown to the rest of the world. People whose lives emulate the love of Jesus. People like Ignacio and his wife. They run a small cafe... more ››
[Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:33:42 -0700]
By Rich and Lisa Brown, Alliance missionaries to Ecuador With all the countries we represent as Alliance missionaries, we have seen so many injustices that we could no longer turn a blind eye. We wanted to do justice and love mercy. Thanks to the vi... more ››
[Mon, 3 Nov 2008 11:57:09 -0700]
By Esther Schaeffer I left the annual women’s retreat at Ouessinville Sud Church in Bobo-Dioulasso and headed for my motorbike when several women gathered around to thank me. One of the women started the motorbike for me. Though I have ridden the mo... more ››
[Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:47:44 -0600]
By Kiersten Hull, missionary to Burkina Faso True religion that God considers faultless and pure, according to James 1:26–27 is, “to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” The national... more ››
[Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:48:56 -0600]
“We were so encouraged to see more than 100 people in attendance,” said Larry Burg after visiting the three-year-old Pissy (pronounced PC) church plant, which began with a core group of seven people. “They have had 34 conversions this year and 22 bap... more ››
[Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:13:58 -0600]
During a special Children's Day service at an Alliance church plant in Brazil, several children raised their hands to accept Jesus as Savior. The outreach featured a puppet show, children’s songs, and a story about Amy Carmichael, the late missionary... more ››
[Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:53:39 -0600]
When neighbors on Dogwood Court in Winchester, California, decided to come to the opening of Chorus (Alliance) Church, they hardly knew each other. “And they had no idea that God would lead one of them on journey that would involve physical sacrifice... more ››
[Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:28:35 -0600]
By Paul Kiedel, France Field Director Rev. Ly Oudone, the first missionary of the France Alliance national church (AECM) to the Hmong people of French Guyana, died in a work accident on August 21. Pastor Oudone was cutting a large tree that sudden... more ››
[Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:21:59 -0600]
It was tournament day—the culmination of an entire year’s work pressed into one eight-hour day for Liza Gmetro and her Bible Quiz teams from Acts 29 Fellowship in Hamtramck, Michigan. The teenaged participants’ emotions ranged from excitement to appr... more ››
[Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:25:57 -0600]
Although complications from surgery have caused Marcel, a national pastor in Sirasso, Burkina Faso, some health problems, the curse that was cast on him by villagers proved ineffective in its mission to harm the dedicated minister. The malevolent app... more ››
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