First to Receive, First to Forgive

If Halima had known she was walking into a church, she would not have entered. “When they saw my dress was the Islamic style, they were shocked,” she said of the Christians inside. Then she gave them an even bigger surprise. While still wearing her hijab, an Islamic head covering for women, she

The God Who Made Her Free

Hearing the gospel of Christ changed Damitu’s life. In 2005, when she was still a teenager, Damitu married a local leader of the traditional Ethiopian religion Waaqeffanna, which is widely practised by members of the Oromo tribe. Her husband, Bikila, who was a few years older, frequently travelled

A Life for the Lord Only

Khoi lives alone in a tiny house not far from her church. At 95 years old, she still cooks and cleans for herself, enjoying visits from her children and grandchildren. The source of her contentment becomes most evident, though, when she recites her favourite verse of Scripture, Matthew 22:37. �