by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Jan 24, 2019 | Stories
Thank you for your prayers and support in 2018! It was a rollercoaster of a year – not only in parts of the world that tend to dominate Western news headlines, but also in the countries where Harvest Bridge operates. Yet God is faithful; our South Asian partners...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Dec 13, 2018 | Stories
Miriam*, a widow in northern India, is in her early 70s. Her late husband Benjamin* was one of the first missionaries Harvest Bridge began supporting, nearly 10 years ago. After a life well lived, Benjamin passed away suddenly three years ago. Even in her grief,...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Nov 14, 2018 | Stories
As Thanksgiving approaches, I have been thinking about the recent deliverance of Asha*, a young woman in Nepal. Twenty-three-year-old Asha lived in hell. From the age of five, she spent most of her days trembling and weeping in a corner. Occasionally, Asha...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Oct 18, 2018 | Stories
Fall is my favorite time of year. It’s been over five years since I was formally a student, but I still associate fall with the excitement of new beginnings due to the academic year kicking off around the same time that autumn weather sets in. Perhaps it’s a bit...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Sep 21, 2018 | Ministries
We assist local ministries in establishing and carrying out vocational programs, including job training and support for microenterprises. Our women’s empowerment program provides one-time investments to equip extremely poor women and their families with the skills,...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Sep 18, 2018 | Stories
My recent visit with our partner Pastor Samuel* from Myanmar (Burma) reminded me the secret of serving God fruitfully, with peace and joy. Before sharing the key, let me tell you a little about Pastor Samuel. With few resources, Samuel and his wife Martha*...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Aug 21, 2018 | Stories
“If you can’t help 100 people, then just feed one.” ~ Mother Teresa In January I spent time with two indigenous missionaries in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital of 19 million people and the fastest-growing, most densely populated city in the world....
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Jul 12, 2018 | Stories
Six years ago, I visited South Asia for the first time as a summer intern with Harvest Bridge. The internship involved working with local healthcare professionals and Harvest Bridge’s national partners to conduct free medical clinics for underserved populations...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Jun 14, 2018 | Stories
Dear Friends, One of our recent reports from Bangladesh gives an account of a Hindu village that conducted a ceremony in honor of a goddess. During the ceremony the villagers fashioned idols out of mud, which they dropped into nearby streams at the end of...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | May 21, 2018 | Stories
As I pore through six month reports from our South Asian missionaries, A.W. Tozer’s wisdom comes to mind: “God does not love populations, He loves people. He loves not masses, but men.” Reading through stories of persecution, miracles,...