Impact Stories

Every day, God is transforming people’s hearts and calling them to Himself through His Word

God has been working through His servants in locations like Nicaragua, Uganda, Peru, Kenya, and Ukraine. Lives are being transformed in the name of Jesus. The following stories beautifully demonstrate how the Spirit is miraculously moving in our home country and around the world. 

 

IMPACT STORIES

Youth gone wild hears the gospel on Skid Row

During the GO trip in Los Angeles, Kristi and Artur had the opportunity to meet James at the Emmanuel Baptist Mission on Skid Row. He was sitting at a table when they arrived, and they quickly struck up a conversation. James opened up about his life, reflecting on both the good and bad choices he ha ...

Sparking Hope in Dzaleka

Growing up can be tough for anyone, but for kids in refugee camps, it can feel downright hopeless. But thanks to Spark Groups—a 12-lesson class built around the Spark magazine—refugees are finding hope in their formative years.  The Sowing Hope Secondary School was founded by a mini ...

A Reluctant Confession

When Tony began to talk with 12-year-old Fostina and her adult sister in Lusaka, Zambia during a recent GO Trip, Fostina appeared closed off and disinterested. Her sister owned a small retail business, and Fostina worked at the mobile hut in front of the store. Despite her reluctance to engage—avoid ...

God’s Tehillah

Tehillah went from room to room in a hospital in Peru with Maria and Stephanie. The three were participants of a recent GO Trip when they met Alfaro. The moment she entered his room, she could feel it. The room was filled with heavy emotions. After a quick greeting, Tehillah discovered the reason. ...

Hope in a cemetery

Karin sat in a cemetery on warm Sunday afternoon in Santiago Chile.  Filled with despair, she sat thinking about her life. She wondered why her business was failing—why feelings of depression felt like they were filling her entire body. She felt worthless. And as she sat there, thinking about ...

Wrestling no more

For as long as Joshua could remember, wrestling had been a big part of his life.  It was always something he excelled at, and it had opened a lot of doors for him at school. And as an amateur wrestler it had made up his identity for his young adult life.  But lately he had been wrestling ...

A Prodigal son returns

Ranbir* was born to a Christian family in South Asia, his father being the local pastor. As the youngest of four children, however, he was often doted on and was free to live a rebellious life.  After earning money of his own, Ranbir left for college where he picked up more bad habits. Years l ...

Hope brings healing

Romualda was in a Santiago hospital receiving medical treatment. Her long-term diagnosis made her depressed and she constantly felt unwell. When an outreach group from a local church came to visit, she agreed to speak with them. The team had been trained in conversational evangelism through ShareWo ...

Cultural barriers fall in Malawi

As Bishop Steverio Sayda prepared his team for an outreach event in Kauma, a vibrant community 37 km outside Malawi’s capital, he didn’t know what to expect. Outreach events had become second nature to Steverio and his team, but Kauma was different. Populated by the Yao people, a community which i ...

Strangers become sisters

Elissa sat by herself for a moment on a dirt-covered alley behind a church in Mozambique. Her Gospel Outreach (GO) Team had just finished their final outreach event, and she still had two Hope magazines left in her backpack. She contemplated what to do with them, and decided to spend some time in p ...

The gospel gains traction in Uganda

Wandago is a community known for one thing—Gin.    For the majority of the residents in this community in Uganda, their livelihood is completely dependent on distilling and selling Waragi, an alcoholic beverage that is a homemade version of the famous spirit.   &nb ...

20,000 worship in Toronto!

This June, the Eighth Annual Christian Music Festival brought the gospel, and a day packed with worship, to downtown Toronto.  “It was amazing to watch the crowd worship the Lord, and to be able to go up on stage and share a couple stories of impact,” said Jeff Cornfoot, Regional Manager of On ...

The Light of the North

Canada is one of the most diverse countries in the world. We live in a nation with one of the highest rates of immigration. Our diversity is evident in our people, landscapes, and cultural backgrounds. As a born and raised Canadian, I’m proud of our country. I’m proud of the stereotypes that we’re ...

Monumental Decision

A cause worth living for, and a cause worth dying for. It’s a declaration many believers make as they profess their faith in Jesus Christ. With no consequences, the statement is easy to make. Following Jesus is easy. Professing your faith as a Christian is just another topic of daily conversation. ...

A Spirit-Led Heart

Nihad was passionate about Zambia. The Egyptian-born pastor currently leads a church in Brandon, Manitoba, so it may seem odd that this African nation was placed on his heart, but it’s clear it had been put there by God. For the last year-and-a-half, Nihad and some of his pastor friends would get ...

A Beautiful Repair

In Japanese culture there is an art form known as kintsugi. When a delicate dish or cup is broken, instead of discarding the fragments, the pieces are picked up. These pieces are then welded together again with gold. The dish is whole again. It can function again, but the scars from its damage are ...

‘Oh, Finally!’ 

In winter 2021, some of our staff members attended a ministry event in Nova Scotia. After a long day of discussing new strategies and evangelism tools, the group left with renewed spirits...and rumbling stomachs. So, they headed to dinner at a local oceanside restaurant. The service was fantastic, a ...

Ilmeus and Lovena: Two Young Evangelists

For decades, the prominent religion in the country of Haiti has been Voodooism. Today, we are partnering with ministries to share the gospel in this nation widely. The Holy Spirit is more powerful than any evil spiritual force, and we can see His power stirring the hearts of thousands of new believe ...

The Audio Bible Barber

34-year-old Rasel has worked as a barber in the Middle East for the last nine years. This provides income for his family, but the problem is, his loved ones live thousands of kilometers away.  Back at home, Rasel and his wife have three children—one daughter and two sons. He is also the sole p ...

Spiritual Fire in Chile  

Rodrigo, the president of the Firemen Chaplaincy of Chile, contacted our representative in Latin America late last year. He humbly requested Bible resources and magazines to evangelize to the community of firemen in Chile.    Months later, we signed an agreement to work together to b ...

Preparing to Lament: Dave and Jacinda

Dave: At 40 years of age, I finally did it. I went on a mission trip. I say “finally” because I’d learned something about myself 16 years ago, during our honeymoon. I’d discovered that I do not enjoy travelling!  I didn’t enjoy the foreign land, the foreign language, the foreign food, the fore ...

The Redemption Bible: An Inmate’s Reflection 

John Paul is a site-based chaplain at a penitentiary center in Dorchester, New Brunswick. Chaplains are always looking for material that inmates find helpful for their spiritual growth. He has used both the Redemption Bible and magazine for ministry purposes and was recently approached by an inmate ...

From Sorcerer to Spiritual Counsellor

In many parts of South Asia, witchcraft has been passed down through generations. For years, young Rowen grew up watching his mother perform spells and magic in their village. His mother’s example led Rowen to become a powerful shaman in his adult years. His fame grew and people began paying him to ...

Biking the Grid

Rain, snow, or shine, Ross hops on his bicycle to see where God will lead him to evangelize. He has found an effective way to reach the people on his grid—strolling along local bike paths with Scriptures tied to the front and sides of his bicycle. During his travels, Ross often shares the gospel wit ...

COVID-Positive

It’s become clear that this pandemic isn’t just a phase. While we’ve been able to visit here and there in small groups and go about socially-distanced routines, people are still suffering. That suffering takes many forms, like poverty, loneliness, mental illness, and of course physical illness.  ...

Zakhar’s New Worldview

 16-year-old Zakhar lives in a small village in the Zaporozhye region of Ukraine, where his grandmother is raising him on her own.  About a year ago, Zakhar began to attend the local church. Dealing with behavioural issues associated with developmental delays from his childhood, Zakhar wa ...

Spiritual Food

In Uganda, if you’re going to be hungry at 1 pm, you ask to eat around 11 am. Expect a couple of hours—it’s a basic rule of thumb for any East African event. This is just one of the customs you pick up on as a western 'mzungu.'  I have spent many months living in Uganda, but it wasn’t until Ja ...

The Little Gospel House

Last month, my husband and I put together a little “Gospel House” outside our home. First, we set up a house-shaped box at the end of our driveway. Then we arranged Scripture resources on the main shelf and filled the shelf above with various non-perishable food items—all free for anyone who passes ...

Eternally Healed

Alexei lives in a small village in Russia. He is partially paralyzed due to a stroke and struggles to move freely around his home. After the stroke, Alexei did not receive any support from his family and felt extremely neglected by his loved ones. This pain turned into bitterness towards everyone in ...

A New Beginning for Evgenia

Whether you are able to recall the day you were baptized, an infant held in your mother's arms, or maybe you are currently exploring the idea—when a child of Christ is brought into the family, it's completely transformational. Baptism is the moment God reaches down and marks someone as His own. It i ...

The Hitchhiker

It was nighttime; cold and murky. The arctic autumn mist made it difficult to see even five metres ahead. Long-standing Gideon Member, Alex Bergen, had no intention of making an impromptu detour on the way home from an evangelism trip to Northern British Colombia. Although his mind and spirit were o ...

Faith Like a Child

Abigail is a spunky eight-year-old whose eyes sparkle with passion for Jesus. So in love with Christ and His Word, she reached out to SWG to share why she loves her Bible so much, and thank those who supply Scriptures for kids who don’t know Jesus. Excitedly, Abi explained how she strives to evang ...

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