Stories of Transformation through Christ!
More than one million villages still have not heard the Gospel. You can help us reach as many as possible. People, just like these, are waiting to be transformed by Christ.
Every village that is reached results in amazing stories of transformation through the power of Jesus Christ. These are real stories of real people.
Nine-year-old Antin* grew up in an ordinary family, but the war changed everything. His father went to the frontline, and he was left with his mother and older sister. Antin’s life came to a halt when the family learned of his father's death. He lost interest in everything. He thought, "Why bother, if Dad wouldn’t be there to give advice, to be happy that he had won a game, or to smile while listening to stories about playing with other boys?" When Antin’s mother was offered the opportunity to send him to a Christian camp, he refused. But then she told him the camp would be in...
Every day, in hundreds of villages, prisons, churches and homes, ministry leaders and local believers are sharing the Gospel with people who need to be set free. The nature of and reasons for their captivity are varied, but every one of them needs Jesus.
Your prayers and financial support have helped make a difference in the lives of many held captive. In the Fall 2025 issue of Within Reach, you will hear about the release of these believers:
• Adul of Thailand, who was a prisoner of hopelessness, met Jesus because a local believer shared the Gospel with him....
Ivaylo grew up in Bulgaria without a positive role model or support of his parents. After his parents ended their marriage, his father became an alcoholic, and his mother remarried. But Ivaylo carried the pain and brokenness with him as he grew up.
As a teenager, Ivaylo began smoking, drinking and using drugs. He saw many of his friends die from overdoses. Fear of dying helped him reduce his substance use for about four years. During that time, he got married and had two children. The demands of his job kept him away from home for long periods of time. The pressure and challenges eventually...
Pavel was born into a Christian family in Ukraine. Although he can hear and speak, his parents are both deaf. This situation created a lot of misunderstandings as he was growing up, and their relationship was difficult.
From a young age, Pavel attended Sunday School and learned about Jesus Christ. “I prayed the prayer of repentance at age 17,” he says. “But that didn’t resolve the deep issues I was experiencing in my relationships with my parents and other relatives. I tried to change things by praying, fasting, studying, but nothing worked. I knew I wasn’t growing spiritually.”
When the...
