Turbulent Times, Unshakable Hope

Turbulent Times, Unshakable Hope

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...
Our Savior and Our Comfort

Our Savior and Our Comfort

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,...
Thankful for God’s Presence

Thankful for God’s Presence

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...
Autumn Hope

Autumn Hope

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...
Women’s Empowerment & Social Enterprise

Women’s Empowerment & Social Enterprise

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,...
Serving with Peace and Joy

Serving with Peace and Joy

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*...
See a Need and Meet it

See a Need and Meet it

“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....
Poverty, Opportunity, and You

Poverty, Opportunity, and You

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...
Through Fresh Eyes

Through Fresh Eyes

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...
People, not Populations

People, not Populations

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,...