Ministry
Chara* has rescued hundreds of children from human trafficking in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, home to nearly 20 million people. Chara has raised two strong, smart, Jesus-loving daughters. She and her husband have shared the Gospel with countless people, with many turning to Christ and being discipled. She and her family have experienced God’s […]
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 City College, God gave me clear instruction and a vision to work with […]
$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 them. All three women were living on less than $1 a […]
We assist local ministries in establishing and carrying out economic development programs, including vocational training and support for microenterprises. Our women’s empowerment program, modeled on the Graduation Approach developed by Bangladesh-based international nonprofit BRAC, provides one-time investments to equip extremely poor women and their families with the skills, productive assets, and social support necessary to […]
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, prayers and answers to prayer, six-month goals, and current ministry emphases is a reminder of how unique […]
On the banks of the Irrawaddy, a 24-year old woman looks out on the river she’s grown up on. This is the river she worked on with her parents, carrying goods across the water by boat, after stopping her schooling at age seven with only basic reading and writing skills. Lydia* grew up a Burmese Buddhist […]
International Women’s Day is, according to the UN, “a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities.” Thankfully, Harvest Bridge gets to celebrate women like this all year […]
Church planting, poverty alleviation, pastor training, disaster relief, education. Whether you’ve been supporting Harvest Bridge for years or have just begun learning about us, you probably know we are involved in all these things. At first glance, it can appear that doing so much in so many places might hinder our focus. However, we have only […]
