"A small window display that had colorful African dresses in it caught my eye and so my teammate and I walked in. The owner of the store welcomed us with much enthusiasm. She shared how she helps her community back home in Kenya by selling the dresses they sew and carvings/purses/jewelry they make in their village. Her business helps support their livelihood so families can eat and have clean water. After talking for over 30 minutes she knew I was a Christian and was living close by her store. She pleaded and said, 'Oh, can you please bring me a Bible? I do not have one.' She said, 'Come by as often as you want and read to me and teach me to study the Word of God and we will drink Kenyan tea together!' She gave me her work schedule and kept saying how thankful she was we stopped by. My teammate read her a Psalm of David because she was sharing how discouraged she was that day. We prayed for her and she didn't want us to leave. My supervisor has a Swahili Bible I can give her in addition to an English Bible. All that to say, it was an unexplainable encounter apart from God's gracious spirit. I cannot wait to become good friends with this woman."

Jane, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

"I met a student on campus and I invited him over to my dorm and he taught me some language. Then over dinner last night, we talked about God and he made the decision to believe and follow Christ! He found it to be very good and was very happy that he was given a Bible in his language and is going to share it with his friends! He was so happy to know that he can pray to God anytime and ask Him for help and trust in Him! It was perfect because it was nothing that any human being like me or anyone else could have done. There was a language barrier, yet God worked it out so we could understand each other! God had that obstacle there so that His glory could be revealed! By myself, it would have not been possible, but it was all by His power! Praise Him!"

Matt, University of Texas at Arlington

"Within ten minutes of beginning our five minute English lessons (on the street corner) we were told to take our signs down. However there were still team members talking with Japanese people. So, while we waited for them to be done, more Japanese people just came up to us. About two hours later we were still there speaking to the people and sharing the truth of Christ with them. So, God can and will still work no matter what comes against us."

Alison, Dallas Baptist University