Latif is twenty-five years old and lives with his parents and a younger brother in one of Ambernath’s slums. He always wanted to drive an autorickshaw, but living in poverty, this was impossible. He grew up with many responsibilities, including…
Theo’s transformation from rebellious teenager to compassionate leader began with a mother’s prayer. At 15, growing up in a broken family in Central Java, Indonesia, Theo was nearly expelled for fighting with classmates and teachers. One pivotal night, as he…
In April, Global Mission Partners’ CEO, John Lamerton, and Major Gifts Manager, Craig Brown, undertook an urgent trip to Vietnam. The leader of the Vietnam Churches of Christ, Pastor Doan, had suffered a debilitating stroke. Pastor Doan has been responsible…
Hery Susanto is the powerhouse Director at the Christian Church Theological School of Indonesia in Salatiga, Indonesia. Hery and his wife Rita began ministry in 2002 in remote GJKI Plosorejo, an Indonesian Church of Christ in central Java. Hery completed…
Imagine establishing a ministry or project in another country without understanding the language or culture! No real communication! Lots of mistakes! That’s why, at Global Mission Partners, we prioritise getting to know the locals. We make every effort to form…
Heena enjoyed attending school because she is intelligent. However, she was afraid to go there because the boys often picked on her. Heena wanted to focus on her education, but instead, she felt herself spiralling into depression. There are high…
Thanks to a very generous bequest, Hosanna Ministries has opened a new office in India. Richard and Joy Williams served as missionaries with Global Mission Partners (then Overseas Mission Board) in India from 1962-1967. As part of their legacy, they…
In the diverse setting of Buddhist temples, the bustling Maeklong railway and Tha Kha floating markets in Samut Songkhram, Thailand, a community of twenty Christian families gathers every Sunday for worship, dedicated to ministering to Thai and migrant workers in…
Rubina listened intently as her friend described a place where she could learn to sew. It sounded like a dream come true, and Rubina was eager to learn more. Rubina lives in Ambarnath, India, in a small shed near the…
Ariyani dreaded the idea of travelling to a rural village by motorbike. She aspires to be in a ministry position in her church, performing on the stage, not traversing Indonesia’s “adventurous” roads. Ariyana studies at the Christian Church Theological School…