Partner 135 Stories

“Are you serious? This place planted our first church?”  I couldn’t believe it.  The Gospel had come full-circle…” So, there I was again…  (If you know…you know…) I was in Uganda, with our team this past August, in another village in a remote part of the country and the children were once again acting shy and hiding from us.  It turns out the remoteness of this village has created a situation where foreigners, and white-skinned ones in particular, do not get there very oft

“From customs officers unknowingly handing us the exact glasses we needed, to villagers eagerly sharing the Gospel in their own language, to pastors being transformed by the truth of Scripture.” Our Trip Leader, Thane, recently shared this powerful story of God’s provision and transformation: “When our team arrived in Tanzania, we prepared for the usual customs experience bags scanned, questions asked, and sometimes even bribes requested before our supplies are allowed t

"And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven." -James 5:15 We recently received this testimony from one of our partners in South Asia. It is a testimony of God’s healing power and redemption, that you are making possible through your generosity. Krishna, once severely addicted to alcohol, faced severe consequences due to his addiction. His health deteriorated rapidly, and he w

This story was originally shared in a letter to our Gospel Partners in March 2025. Learn more about becoming a Gospel Partner! “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.” Luke 4:18-19 In the Kingdom of Heaven, some stories keep building on themse

This story was originally shared in a letter to our Gospel Partners in February 2025. Learn more about becoming a Gospel Partner! And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Recently, I was preaching at a church in “The Frontier” and a young lady in her mid-twenties (Let us call her ‘Alana’) accepted Jesus. It stood out to me because the whole time I was speaking this Alana was

This story was originally shared in a letter to our Gospel Partners in January 2025. Learn more about becoming a Gospel Partner! “As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.” Matthew 13:23 Do you remember that one time when we were all locked down and told to stay in our homes and wear masks when we went out in public? And how

Our sister ended her report with this, "I saw the evidence of how God has proved and provided for us in the past. And I am sure of my hope i

Because of your giving, there are families that are not only spiritually fed but physically fed and provided for.

She was completely healed. Immediately, she realized that the prayers of the pastor had worked and in the following week she decided to give

This 10th trip to Peru was especially sweet to me because I thought I would never have the opportunity to return to my beloved Peru and its

During the pandemic, Partner 135 started a new project to help support more than 70 pastors who are partners with us. Many of you responded

The village leader donated the land to build a church building and they have removed the former shrine to their god and want the building ri

They preached the Word “out of season” and many came to Christ and a church was planted.

"Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity." 1 Tim 4:12

This story was originally shared in the August 2022 Partnership Press, quarterly newsletter. At the end of July 2022, Pastor Simon in...

This new structure will not only provide protection for our children but also financial stability in the uncertain years ahead.

This story was originally shared in a Gospel Partner letter published in November 2022. On our recent trip to Uganda, we hired...

But, like Jackson, this man was being made new as he surrendered his life and accepted the free gift of grace!

Stories like this one encourage and strengthen my faith to pray for bigger and bolder things.