May Stories
A Father’s love reaches Janisha
In the quiet corners of a Christian orphanage in Southern Asia, an 8-year-old girl named Janisha carried a deep wound of loss. Orphaned as a baby, she had never known her parents, and her young heart was filled with disappointment and anger. She believed God had abandoned her, blaming Him for taking away the family she had never known.
But God had a different plan.
When Janisha received a simple Scripture book called The Big Rescue, something remarkable happened. On just one page, she discovered a transformative truth: God loves everyone, and He created each person in His own image. As she read the stories, a gentle hope began to replace her pain.
During a Sunday school lesson, Janisha’s heart opened completely. “As an orphan,” she proclaimed, “I have never seen my parents, yet I learned that I have a Father in Heaven and His name is Jesus.”
Your faithful support makes moments like these possible. In the most challenging and hard-to-reach places, you are helping children like Janisha discover the profound love of a heavenly Father who never abandons them.
Seeds of faith: Children lead the way in Coatzacoalcos
In the bustling port city of Coatzacoalcos, where the waters of the Gulf meet a rich tapestry of cultures and languages, God’s work is taking root in unexpected ways.
This diverse community, home to indigenous Zapotec and Náhuatl speakers alongside many other ethnic groups, presents unique challenges for sharing the Gospel — but Pastor Deysi saw these challenges as opportunities.
When Pastor Deysi founded Génesis church in an overlooked corner of the city, she knew traditional outreach wouldn’t be enough to bridge language and cultural barriers. With unwavering faith and the Scripture-engagement resources you helped provide, she launched a strategy that would transform her community: reach the children first.
Each Saturday morning, the small church building came alive with children’s laughter as Pastor Deysi welcomed them with open arms and a nutritious breakfast. Using OneHope’s Scripture-engagement programs like Superbook, the Bible App for Kids, and the Royal Family Book of Hope with its lion mascot LeonEl, she created an environment where God’s Word became accessible and exciting for children from all backgrounds.
Pastor Deysi’s innovative approach of hosting graduation ceremonies for each completed Bible program created a bridge. Parents who had never stepped inside a church came to celebrate their children’s achievements. They watched with pride as their little ones recited Scripture and shared stories of Jesus — many hearing these truths for the first time themselves.
The children became the heartbeat of Génesis, and through them, entire families began crossing the threshold of faith.
Today, what began as a children’s ministry has blossomed into a thriving congregation reaching Coatzacoalcos’ diverse language groups. Your generous support of these Scripture resources has helped break through barriers that once seemed impenetrable, proving once again that God’s Word knows no boundaries.
Reach twice as many children like Daniel with God’s Word!
Across Latin America, many children in indigenous communities have yet to receive God’s Word in a way they can understand — across Venezuela many children in impoverished communities are still waiting, too: A decimated economy, governmental collapse, increasing crime, and social upheaval make it difficult for churches to reach out…
Daniel was suffering from Venezuela’s troubles: from a dysfunctional family, he learned to take care of himself by lying and acting out.
But when he watched our animated Gospel film Rose, Daniel saw himself in the protagonist who wanted to cheat to win … and he realized he could “win” by choosing to follow Jesus.
His parents were stunned by the transformation in Daniel’s behavior — his mother even sent a thank-you note to the Sunday school teacher!
But the challenge deadline is May 31. Please don’t wait!
