Finding love without strings
Nour is one of the new faces at our art group today. “I love drawing”, she says, “but I never get time to do it at home”. And she begins to share about the life she left behind.
Where is God in all of this?
In the Middle East where we live and work, suffering is in your face every day. As people striving to live authentic Christian lives, how do we respond to our suffering and theirs?
Conversations
We find connection as women. Over cups of tea or a meal, we can converse for hours. Sharing about our lives, our joys and our disappointments.
A Prayer for Easter
Many Interserve Partners work in places where suffering is widespread, poverty is crushing or crises are escalating with no end in sight. Please pray with us.
Your Kingdom Come
King Jesus, we pray for our leaders.
A heart for the poor
Our call to cross-cultural mission started before we got married. We both had a heart for working with the poor. God had blessed us abundantly and had called us to be a blessing in return. So it was just a matter of timing – if and when God would call us. It took 15 years but, in that time, God prepared us through a number of short-term trips, courses and conferences
A bus ride to a world away
Because the government has been unable to provide kindergarten places, Christians are in a unique position to offer this ministry to their neighbours.
Realising you are the problem
“Culturally, it was incredibly challenging for Sokly to ask me to release her into her role.”
Watching grass grow
"Herein lies the battle. We like quick results. I want instant deep relationships. I want the school project to be fully funded, location determined… I want my kids to speak the local language already! But is being here about what I want? We are learning that there is value in the waiting; in the slowing down."
Faith, environment and mission
Caring for creation draws us closer to the Creator and helps us to practically and biblically love our neighbour.
Seeing others blossom
“It is for more than a warm feeling or a desire to help these women that I go each week for tea and conversation. I want to show Nasima and the others the love and grace that God has shown me.”
By Grace Alone
Suzy is a 32-year-old yellow Suzuki Swift who was loaned to us by friends when they realised we needed a temporary second car. She can be reluctant to start some mornings and she is not as beautiful as she once was.
Lachie’s story
"I saw God touch my life."
Speak up for us
Each week I visit refugees who are being detained in the Immigration Detention Centre. Having left their country in fear of their lives, they now live in a country which does not recognise them or give them any legal rights. My fears pale in comparison.
Dear Supporters
“What I am most grateful for is that you have been there praying for us, and your prayers have been answered time and time again.”
The ministry of being there
Simply sitting alongside the mother, hugging her, holding her baby, and showing love brought comfort.
The Lost Song
Tears came to my eyes as I realised that my ‘lost song’ had been restored, and this had happened in the most unlikely of situations.
Sher’s Story
Sher was a woman from a tribal group in Asia. Her mother died when she was born. Since her father was poor, he went to a mission hospital in the region and asked the Christian community to help him raise Sher.
Go with God
My initial “call” came in response to human need. I attended a missions conference and the speaker told of the desperate need for the gospel among Muslim nations.
Home at last
"There are many beautiful stories of change in this place, where lives are being impacted and empowered to be a blessing to others. Those who have had so little physically have hearts overflowing with gratitude and giving."
