Dying of Thirst: The Global Clean Water Crisis (#1 by Gospel for Asia)

Last updated on: February 1, 2023 at 4:06 am By GFA Staff Writer

WILLS POINT, TX – Gospel for Asia (GFA) Special Report #1 – Discussing the world’s quest for access to clean water that is safe to drink. The statistics are mind-numbing. 502,000 people die each year from diarrhea—caused by unsafe drinking water.[1] 2.1 billion people have no access to safely managed drinking water.[2] 159 million people get their drinking water directly from surface water sources.[3] 263 million must travel more than 30 minutes daily to collect their water.[4] Safe drinking water is... Read more

7 Reasons Unsponsored Children Need Our Help

Last updated on: January 4, 2023 at 6:47 am By GFA Staff Writer

“The poor do not need our compassion or our pity, they need our help.” — Mother Theresa It is almost impossible for us to understand the magnitude of the needs of the children of South Asia and their families needing the assistance and intervention of Gospel for Asia (GFA) and others. How bad can their life be? Frankly, their lives are much worse than most of us can even begin to imagine. Oh, you’ve heard the appeals over and over... Read more

Stigma & Misunderstandings Keep Leprosy Alive (Gospel for Asia #3)

Last updated on: January 4, 2023 at 6:49 am By GFA Staff Writer

WILLS POINT, TX – Gospel for Asia (GFA) Special Report #3: Discussing why leprosy remains, despite it being a curable worldwide issue. Gospel for Asia Gives Leprosy Patients Food, Income-generating Gifts, Education and More A GFA-supported Bridge of Hope center located within an area known for leprosy is providing free education, food, medical care and love for children from impoverished families, several of whom are touched by leprosy. While these children of leprosy patients may otherwise be rejected from schools or... Read more

Gospel for Asia Responds to the Question: What is a Jesus Well Worth?

Last updated on: January 4, 2023 at 6:51 am By GFA Staff Writer

If someone were to ask what a Gospel for Asia Jesus Well is worth, the most popular response from faithful followers of our work might be “$1,400.” That’s because we consistently remind our family of believers that a gift of $1,400 can fund the building of a brand-new Jesus Well. However, $1,400 is what it costs Gospel for Asia to install a well in drought-ridden villages across South Asia. The value of a Jesus Well is something entirely different.[1] Defining... Read more

Leprosy: Misunderstandings & Stigma Keep it Alive (Gospel for Asia #2)

Last updated on: February 15, 2023 at 10:06 am By GFA Staff Writer

WILLS POINT, TX – Gospel for Asia (GFA) Special Report – Discussing the misunderstandings and social stigma that are kept alive toward leprosy patients, despite the disease being a curable worldwide problem. Misunderstanding Leprosy: ‘I Deserve This Disease’ “Don’t open my bandage!” the leprosy patient cried out. For years the patient believed it was because of their sin that the destructive disease controlled their body. Now, they thought they must suffer and settle with bearing it alone. But after the... Read more

5 Distinctives of Gospel for Asia You Should Know

Last updated on: February 15, 2023 at 10:11 am By GFA Staff Writer

Every part of God’s creation is distinct. Every person, every animal, every tree is unique and different than all others of their kind. The same can be said of every church, every business and every organization. Something about each is distinctively different. Often, it is not one thing that makes something distinct and different. It may be a combination of distinctives that makes that entity unique in its own right. Gospel for Asia (GFA) cites five Gospel for Asia (GFA)... Read more

Leprosy: Misunderstandings and Stigma Keep it Alive (Part 1)

Last updated on: March 2, 2023 at 10:37 am By GFA Staff Writer

WILLS POINT, TX – Gospel for Asia (GFA) Special Report (Part 1) – Discussing the misunderstandings and social stigma of leprosy that keep it alive, despite being a curable worldwide problem. Leprosy. For many, a cloud of mystery, fear and shame surrounds this disease. It’s a disease that destroys nerves and deadens limbs to sensations of touch or pain, yet at the same time can trigger bouts of unbearable agony for the sufferer as infection exposes raw bones. It’s a... Read more

For Victims of Slavery and Child Trafficking There is Hope

Last updated on: March 2, 2023 at 10:40 am By GFA Staff Writer

Proverbs 22:6 tells us to “train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” This message is a sincere promise that guides the hands and hearts of parents around the world. Children are a blessing and an enormous responsibility. They are also little sponges that quickly soak up knowledge and experience to apply in their lives. A child will not forget their upbringing; God promised it. But when... Read more

Discussing the Curse of Generational Poverty

Last updated on: September 22, 2022 at 10:00 pm By GFA Staff Writer

Aravind walked around barefoot in ragged, worn-out clothes. He carried his books in a plastic bag. The skinny 7 year old lived in a humble mud house with his parents. Aravind’s “normal” was generational abject poverty. His family was so poor they could not even afford to buy rice, so their diet was not only meager but also severely lacking in the nutritional value a young boy needs to sustain normal growth. As is common among the poor, life for... Read more

Gospel for Asia – School of Discipleship: A Year to Draw Near

Last updated on: March 2, 2023 at 10:42 am By GFA Staff Writer

“It is good for me to draw near to God.” —Psalm 73:28 Have you ever noticed that Jesus’ disciples were always asking Him questions? Have you noticed how they were constantly trying to learn more about Him? Perhaps you’ve noticed how, the longer they were with Him, the more confidence they had in His love for them and in His ability to supply all their needs—even those needs that seemed impossible to supply. These men followed Jesus closely for three... Read more