Elijah*, in Bangladesh, recounts the testimony of a family of new believers. “In the last months, I with my team have been sharing the Gospel while also teaching on subjects like agriculture to Tribal…and Hindu day laborers who were selling their labor to a Muslim landowner. [One day] we were sharing how faith can move mountains, from […]
Category: Stories
From Child Bride to Mentor: Mia’s Story
Mia* and her husband Puran*, minister in the capital city Bhutan, Thimphu. They work primarily with Nepalese and Sharchop people groups. Read Mia’s story of how she and her husband accepted Jesus Christ after their son was miraculously healed. “I was born in a Hindu family. My parents were farmers in a remote village in Southern Bhutan. When I […]
Pastor Jacob’s Testimony
Pastor Jacob is a man with kind eyes and encouraging smile. He is a pastor of one church, and is an overseeing pastor for two other churches. He is also a pastor to the Gypsy peoples in his area of Tamil Nadu, India. The Gypsies are a hard people to work with. They can be harsh, unappreciative, […]
Though it’s not on the radar of many in the West, persecution in India has spiked in the last few months. There are several reasons for this, and it is interesting to see non-Christian news covering the issue as much as Christian sources. Persecution not only affects Christians; but Muslims as well. Re-conversion efforts, known as Ghar wapsi, have been attempted […]
The Lord is Our Strength
We shared Tabitha and Mamun’s testimonies from Bangladesh, as well as some of their ministry in two previous posts. This family of five has faced much persecution over the years – beatings, stalking, death threats – but nothing compares to this: The rape of their daughter. Mamun* and Tabitha*’s daughter, Anna*, was gang raped by a group of six radical Muslims, […]
Mamun* and his wife Tabitha*, have had a long and fruitful ministry within Bangladesh. They have faced extreme persecution, and many obstacles,yet have continued steadily in ministry. Here is Mamun’s testimony, followed by a look at his and Tabitha’s ministry. “I was born in an ethnic Hindu family and my group were very low in Hindu […]
Tabitha* and her husband Mamun* are among the most faithful missionaries with whom Harvest Bridge has the privilege of partnering. Not only is their ministry bold in the midst of opposition in Bangladesh, but their marriage is a beautiful example of Christ. They share deep respect for each other and carry out their ministry and parenting hand in […]
I Was Honored to Suffer for Jesus
Pastor Malachi* is faithfully ministering with his family in the Andaman Islands, India. He reaches Andamanese, Nicobarese, and Kharia peoples. “I was born in Tamil Nadu, but my family moved to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands when I was five years old. We were not financially sound, but my parents did their best to provide a good […]
The Impact of a Bible
Recently, Harvest Bridge was able to fund several hundred Bibles to be given to new believers in Myanmar (Burma), through our rural pastors. Below are just a few stories that highlight the life changing gift of the Bible: Pastor Daniel* says, “I and my family are doing well by the grace of God. I am very excited to give […]
Arun* was an idol worshiper; a Hindu, living in Tamil Nadu, India. In addition to being an alcoholic, he was also a heavy smoker and opium user. Almost all his money as an auto rickshaw driver went to these pastimes, as well as his gambling addiction. His wife and two young children suffered much from […]