Access to the Gospel in the Middle East
Steady church growth in this Islamic Republic
This quarter, 646 Disciple-Making trainings were held in PK with 13,632 participants. 902 new house churches were started and 2,867 new believers were baptized. The Jesus Film was shown 108 times in different locations to about 4,051 people. Biglife's team conducted a survey among 13,567 professing "Christians" in PK, asking if they knew Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior, and 4,288 (31.6%) did not. The work to free the trafficked in the 1,200 brick kilns continues and Biglife's mobile medical camps: served 3,748 patients, gaining access to more unreached communities.
My name is Maria, and these are my children. There is only one Christian family where we live, and all my husband’s friends are Muslim. Although we claimed to be Christians, we only went to church once a year when I visited my parents. We knew little about our faith. When the call to prayer was made by the mosque next door, my children would recite it, which worried me. One day, a BL team member visited us and provided us with a Bible. Since receiving the Bible, our lives have changed. Every evening, we gather to read the Bible and pray. My husband now reads the Bible, and my children pray with me instead of following the call to prayer. I thank God and the BL team for bringing His Word into our home. May God bless them.
Access to education and healthcare in Uganda
Medical outreaches and educational scholarships fueled by local profits
This quarter, one of our newest programs to our portfolio, Musana, continued to drive sustainable change in education, healthcare and the local economy. Profits from their hospitals were used to provide free, high-quality healthcare to 4,151 low-income patients through nine community health outreaches. 1,943 low-income students received scholarships from the profits of Musana's private schools, granting them access to high-quality education. There are now 5,212 students enrolled across Musana's 12 schools, and Musana’s enterprises now have 685 full-time employees with competitive salaries, fueling their local economies.
Access to the Gospel in South Asia
31 new disciple making movements verified among 600 UPGs.
This quarter, New Generation’s local partner ministry helped start 7,248 Bible study groups, plant 4,911 new house churches with 25,095 new disciples among about 600 unreached people groups (UPGs) in 12 states across northern IN. NG’s team has been working hard to conduct audits and verify the data, resulting in the verification of 31 new unique movements of at least 100 churches naturally reproducing to at least the fourth generation.
Maktu, a known alcoholic, would waste all his money and abuse his wife, causing his wife to leave him numerous times. Pradeep, a leader of a house church, came to learn about Maktu and his home life. Pradeep began meeting with Maktu to share with him from the Bible how these habits were destroying his family and even his own body. Pradeep introduced him to the story of Jesus. Maktu became convicted and committed himself to change. His new behavior made his family rejoice. Eventually, a small group started in Maktu’s home with his family and neighbors. As they turned to the Lord, a small house church began. People from surrounding villages even began to attend. Pradeep also helped Maktu learn how to start his own business. He began a small grocery store where both he and his wife could manage. Through this, his family began to influence many other families and other small group fellowships are starting now in surrounding villages.
Access to microfinance in Africa
Farmers trained, trees planted and incomes doubled.
This quarter, 3,050 farmers were trained in improved agriculture methods across Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia and Tanzania. Together, they also planted over 51,600 trees to help with reforestation around their farms, positively affecting their crop yields. 51 new savings groups were established with 10 new church partnerships. More than 1,100 people were trained in spiritual leadership. In Tanzania, the transition to digital data collection has significantly enhanced program monitoring, ensuring efficient tracking and reporting of activities, ultimately driving better outcomes.
Elibariki, a smallholder farmer in Tanzania, has experienced great transformation since joining a savings group through Plant With Purpose. Initially struggling with low yields while using chemical pesticides, Elibariki was able to learn sustainable farming methods. He not only adopted organic agriculture and agroecological techniques but also encouraged 27 other community members to start a new group. By switching to organic practices, he significantly increased his crop yields and improved soil health. His farm now produces a variety of healthy, safe-to-eat vegetables and fruits, doubling his income while reducing expenses on chemical inputs. Beyond farming, Elibariki also planted over 200 trees and is embracing agroforestry.
Access to microfinance in Uganda and South Sudan
43 new savings groups and a successful agricultural pilot
This quarter, Seed Effect staff started 43 new savings groups and continued to serve existing members across eight branches in northern Uganda. Since launching in Uganda in 2017, they have served 109,345 members in 4,093 savings groups. In November, they evaluated their Conservation Agriculture pilot in partnership with Equipping Farmers International and found that “Members who have adopted the conservation agriculture approach testified an increase in their produce and improvement in their soil compared to the conventional agriculture approach.” While the pilot went well, they identified a few challenges and set a course of action to expand this offering in 2025, starting in Adjumani.
Okello Moses is a member of a Seed Effect savings group. He says that through the weekly group savings, he was able to acquire a loan of100,000 UGX, which he invested in his beverage shop. This has increased his revenue from 400,000 UGX to 600,000 UGX so far, and from the profits, he has been able to rent one more acre of land to add to the two acres he had. He intends to use all three acres for planting maize (corn) this season. Moses shared, “I am grateful to Seed Effect for having brought the word of God, which we share every week during our saving meetings, which has greatly helped me and my family.” Hear the rest of Moses story and watch the video HERE.
Access to the Gospel in South Asia
More church leaders trained in South Asia
This quarter, the TEA network trained 140 church plantingcoordinators across 7 locations in four of the most unreached countries inSouth Asia. These coordinators have been trained quarterly how to makedisciples, start Bible study groups and plant churches in the unreachedcommunities around them. In September, Lane was able to visit TEA and interviewover 30 leaders.
Access to clean water in the Central African Republic
Expanding water access in the Central African Republic
This quarter, Water for Good continued the construction of 2 new water systems with 18 tap stands, as well as 9 other handpumps in more rural communities in the Central African Republic, where 70% of the population lacks access to safe and reliable water. Additionally, their teams conducted 509 maintenance visits to their already running water systems, ensuring safe and reliable water for tens of thousands of people. In four years, WFG has quadrupled access to safe water in the western region of CAR. Additionally, their teams conducted 509 maintenance visits, ensuring safe and reliable water for thousands of people.
In the village of Mondelet-Kombo in the Central African Republic, life used to revolve around the daily search for water. For Koyna Céline, a 30-year-old mother of ten, it meant long, grueling treks to distant, unsafe water sources. The journey was perilous, especially during the rainy season, when steep, slippery hills and lurking snakes turned a basic necessity into a life-threatening ordeal. The toll on her family was immense: frequent bouts of typhoid, malaria, and diarrhea left her children weak and often unable to attend school. But then, a mini solar-powered pump system was installed in Mondelet-Kombo, transforming the community’s access to safe, reliable water. For Céline and her neighbors, the change has been life-changing. “Our children no longer fall ill as before, and they now arrive on time at school,” Céline shared with relief. “Our suffering has been greatly reduced.” Yet, the work is far from over. While the new system has brought incredible progress, its capacity still falls short of meeting the needs of all 6,223 residents.
Access to clean water and the Gospel in Chad and Niger
Water access achieved despite challenges in Niger and Chad
Despite challenges in Niger, such as flooding and border insecurity, all planned activities were completed this quarter, resulting in the completion of 38 more tap stands from piped water systems. In Chad, floodwaters initially hindered access to villages, but the team successfully completed 36 more tap stands. Nearby churches were now able to share the Gospel with these communities, leading to 13 people already accepting Christ. The Jesus Film was shown six times, engaging over 1,000 people and sparking significant Gospel conversations, including 42 one-on-one discussions in previously inaccessible areas. Door-to-door evangelism reached 249 individuals, resulting in 4 new believers.
"My name is Akhayé Zakaria, and I am 37, married, and a mother of six children. Our life is hard. Every morning, I wake up at 6 a.m. to fetch water, often struggling with a heavy, hand-powered pump that required two people to operate — yet it was our only option. The burden of operating the pump caused health issues, including miscarriages and severe pain for pregnant women, until it broke, forcing us to use pond water again. Those were some of the hardest days of my life, as water is essential to everything. But now everything has changed—our children are thriving and it feels as though we are living in the city now. There are no more long waits for water, no more pain, and no more miscarriages over getting water. I am deeply grateful to the donors for bringing hope and relief to our entire community."
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