The world turned upside down when the lease on the building that was home to Treasure House was unexpectedly terminated and the children were faced with eviction.

A local long-term teacher at our partner’s ministry made an exciting announcement after a staff Bible study: he was looking forward to a grand reunion with his parents more than 30 years after being orphaned.

New house mom appointed, has long history with Esperanza House.

Increasing unrest in the world has led to the vast movement of refugees. Thailand is a temporary refuge to almost 100,000 of these refugees.

Children come to HHCR to heal from the damage and pain of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It’s not an easy task.

The pandemic and tightly closed borders have devastated the economy in many communities around the Life Center and broken families physically and financially.

In 2023, the goal is to reach every remaining province in Vanuatu and New Caledonia with the gospel through attractive, engaging Sunday School materials.

Months of sex slavery have caused untold damage to young Indonesian girls. Their bodies have been ravaged, their spirits crushed.

“Will you please pray to your God on our behalf?” the Buddhist woman on the other end of the phone implore Joy. Due to the political situation, Joy and other foreigners are no longer allowed to live and work directly in [sensitive country].

Was she truly ready for everything to change? Chomden* was on the verge of making the most important decision of her young life. There was much to lose—and much to gain. She needed to be certain.

Joy* felt certain that God was calling her from her life and ministry in California to a new purpose among a new people. But where? She had no idea… no names or clear direction. But she had dreams. “I began to dream about a different country,” Joy recalls, “… about different people I had never met before and a country I didn’t recognize.” For six months, Joy dreamed the dreams before finally discovering the name of the country to which she felt so drawn.

Jesus, help me! Give me courage, 14-year-old Denpo* prayed silently, fervently, as the angry voices just outside his home grew louder… more agitated.

The Seagull Century—a 100-mile charity bike tour along the coast of Maryland—was just five days away. Moved by compassion for the orphans and abandoned kids of Cambodia’s Train Up Children residential home, Sue had chosen them to benefit from her fundraising efforts. But now, completing the ride seemed out of the question.

If anyone had a good excuse to go home, it was Kelli Williford. But that was before Covid. Now the choice before her felt impossible.

Even before Covid-19 closed churches and countries, the doors to Christian ministry in Myanmar were slamming shut. Now, Covid lockdowns have forced the schools and other programs to close. In spite of not receiving salaries in two and a half years, the workers have remained faithful, growing in their faith and effectiveness. They have continued to work in spite of the restrictions, difficulties, and dangers.

On a beautiful, sunny day, Marie Watson and her husband, Joel, were enjoying driving the streets of their new city, exploring. Suddenly, Marie felt a deep spiritual darkness. Now, through the window, she could see beyond the impressive gleam of this modern city to the plight of the people.

Java, Indonesia—When the rescued sex worker chose to go back to the red-light district, her children were devastated. So were Tammy Wollner and the team at the New Beginnings safe house.

Today you may find yourself in your own dark place—financially, physically, emotionally, or even spiritually. We can’t always control our circumstances. But we can control how we respond. We can succumb to the darkness and give in to despair and hopelessness. Or we can shine a light for others.

Nias, Indonesia, was a truly dark place after two major disasters—the Great Tsunami and a massive earthquake—nearly destroyed the village within a matter of months. But one man, Pak Agus, shined the light of God’s love into that darkness.

Government responses to COVID-19 have disrupted many of the compassion projects that your gifts to ALO make possible, increasing costs, decreasing income, causing scarcities of resources, and dangerously isolating people.