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India pastor, wife save abandoned child

While visiting the north Indian slums of Patiala, Sulochana Singh saw a sick baby who was left outside to die. Though the baby's family and the local doctors gave up hope to save the child, Sulochana and her husband, Akash, never did. Now, four years later, they have taken responsibility for the child and have a happy, healthy daughter. Read more

Maniram's Story

Maniram was once training to become a witch doctor, but after accepting Christ, he and his wife now lead a congregation of about 40 people in his home village. (via Engage Magazine) Read more

G. Jayasingh passed away

G. Jayasingh of Nambiyur, India, passed away 23 January at the age of 53. Read more

'Today you are a new creation': A redemption story

After completing her bachelor’s degree and martial arts training in 2015, Ranjita began to give martial arts classes for the girls in nearby hostels and schools. Life was much settled in routines — until one day something happened that shook her whole life and brought her to a point where she lost herself in depression. Read more

'The last shall be first': Sudhir's story

Sudhir was always underestimated because of his disability. Today he is pastoring 25 house churches across Chikli, India. Read more

Determined to live

Pratima, a Church of the Nazarene member in Maharashtra, India, was cooking for a team of young ministers when a gas leak caused burns on 45 percent of her body. (via Engage magazine)  Read more

Horn of Africa church members contribute to disaster relief despite famine, displacement

Despite a severe drought in the Horn of Africa, local Church of the Nazarene members collected a disaster relief offering for their neighbors in Sierra Leone. Even church members in refugee camps in the Horn of Africa — where there is severe famine — sold their maize allocation so they could donate to help survivors in Sierra Leone. Read more

Deadly floods sweep through South Asia

Extraordinarily heavy monsoon rains have devastated areas in South Asia recently, including Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. More than 1,200 people have died in the floods — including many children — and more than 40 million people have been affected. Read more