by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Nov 22, 2019 | Stories
December’s newsletter is written by one of our Myanmar (Burma) directors, Pastor Thang*, whose name is changed for security. Pastor Thang teaches at a seminary, runs a children’s home, operates a Christian book publishing ministry, and oversees a team of 30...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Nov 18, 2019 | Stories
Our Thanksgiving this year had an early start with a Christian concert, featuring nationally acclaimed artists Unspoken, Stars Go Dim, and Caitie Hurst on the Reason Tour. The concert was paid for by 20 local businesses, so the ticket proceeds could support Harvest...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Oct 29, 2019 | Stories
The first Sunday of November is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. So you can be equipped to pray, below are a few stories of persecution from the last few months, directly from the men and women you support through Harvest Bridge. These...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Sep 18, 2019 | Stories
At the end of this year, I will complete my work at Harvest Bridge and retire, to write and speak about Christian ministry. This is not a change in plans, but something I intended to do from the beginning. In 2007, I received a clear calling to start and...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Jul 10, 2019 | Stories
When I began drawing a regular paycheck from my first full-time job, I was faced with the question of how to manage my charitable giving. What organizations should I support, how frequently, and at what amounts? As I researched and prayed to answer these questions, I...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Jun 14, 2019 | Stories
I’ve grown up with the men and women Harvest Bridge comes alongside in South Asia. Much like the story of Harvest Bridge’s formation, my story of joining the mission is one that was supernaturally led by God. The summer before enrolling at Grove...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | May 17, 2019 | Stories
“Welcome to our Paradise Island!” These words greeted me at the Colombo, Sri Lanka airport this past February, reflecting the growing optimism of the Sri Lankan people. Ten years had passed since the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War, and its war-weary people...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Apr 10, 2019 | Stories
The season of Lent, a period of preparation leading up to Easter, has probably been practiced in some form since apostolic times, though it wasn’t formalized until the early fourth century. In recent years, I’ve come to appreciate Lent’s ability to assist us in...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Mar 25, 2019 | Stories
We had entered another world – a small Bangladeshi village surrounded like an island by a sea of flooded rice paddies. Nine years ago, Santali tribal people migrated here, determined to build a better life. Although they earn less than a dollar a day working in the...
by harvestbridge_z3tpx4 | Mar 5, 2019 | Stories
$540. A couple of years ago, through a generous individual donor, Harvest Bridge gave Cing*, Lun* and Lian* $540 each. These three women have taken that and have not only created a new life for their families, but are also lifting up other women with...