Darkness to Light: When a Family Beholds the Face of Jesus

Serving at VOR is like an adventure where, with each newly arrived family, one gets to discover the fingerprints of God who sees each family member and is continually at work to woo them home to Him. In the story below, all names have been changed for security...

From Wary Newcomers to Persons of Peace – Part 3

Part 3 of 3 – A Father’s Love In our November and December newsletters, we followed the story of transformation for two Muslim families through the prayerful, steadfast service of VOR volunteers who taught English at their home – week after week...

From Wary Newcomers to Persons of Peace – Part 2

Part 2 of 3 – Breaking Chains with ABC In our November newsletter, we shared about a divine encounter at the VOR office one “ordinary” day: a Muslim man publicly opened up questions and anguish in his heart about who God is. For the VOR team, the...

From Wary Newcomers to Persons of Peace

Part 1 of 3 – A Glimpse of Eternity The VOR office is a place where God’s glory can be seen daily, and  today is no exception. In Dari, a man sits wondering aloud, “What is God like? Who is God? Is He energy, is He light, what is He like? I have all...

When God Opens Doors: A Mother-Daughter Story

“Will you pray for my daughter? In Jesus’ name?” At the end of her rope, Karima pled on behalf of her adult daughter, Lamar. It’s been a long afternoon, first at an appointment at the regional job center and then knocking on doors around...