When Olivia first encountered Community Health Evangelism (CHE) in her village in Malawi, she didn’t think she could lead. “I used to look down at myself,” she recalled. “I believed I could have no part in community leadership or development.” But she decided to take a step. She joined a local CHE training group and […]
In a rural village in Northern Uganda, a single mother named Jane rises before dawn. Her days are long and filled with gardening, childcare, and scraping together enough to send her daughters to school. But behind her determined routines was a heart burdened with grief, anger, and rejection. That is, until God began a quiet, […]
In the mountains of Surigao del Norte, the village of Barangay Matangale sits quietly—home to farmers, coconut harvesters, and indigenous families trying to rebuild from years of conflict and loss. For decades, this community has lived in the tension between armed rebel groups and the military. Then in 2021, Super Typhoon Odette struck, wiping out […]
Breaking Free from Guilt: A Story of Healing and Hope “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3 For many years, Nora carried a heavy burden. After losing her younger sister, she found herself trapped in a cycle of guilt and sorrow, weighed down by her mother’s blame. The pain was overwhelming, […]
Bringing Life to Gambata: How a Village Took Action for Clean Water In the rural community of Gambata, Southern Guinea, life during the dry season was a daily struggle. With small rivers and ponds drying up, families were left without access to clean water. Women and children walked over five miles through dense forests just to fetch water—after long […]
What if the future of the Church depends not just on who we preach to, but on who we welcome? Throughout Scripture, we see that Jesus didn’t just preach to the crowds—He noticed the overlooked, welcomed the outcasts, and honored those whom society dismissed. In Mark 10:14, He gives a powerful rebuke to His own disciples: […]
Some change can be counted—money saved, crops harvested, schools built. Other change is harder to measure—a father spending more time with his children, a woman walking with dignity, a community learning to trust again. In Uganda’s Amuru District, transformation is happening in ways both seen and unseen. Here, a group of men and women in the Tem […]
Cecilia, an elderly woman in a small community in the Dominican Republic, had faced many challenges in her life. She struggled with deafness, which often left her feeling isolated and alone. As a result, she battled depression, spending much of her time in silence and solitude. A New Beginning Through Connection and Prayer Cecilia’s life […]
In the heart of Jungle Farm, Liberia, a quiet yet powerful transformation is taking place. For years, Rev. Joseph Harris Gbeyan watched as individuals with disabilities were marginalized, overlooked, and left without opportunities to thrive. As a pastor, he felt called to serve them—but he lacked the resources and training to make a lasting impact. That all changed when Grassroots Ministry […]
Subsistence farmers tend to be risk averse, tradition bound, and blindly follow what their elders did. In today’s market driven world, it pays to be creative, use new and effective strategies for increased production, and focus attention on what sells and is most likely to bring the best results. Our Community Health Evangelism (CHE) teams […]