Stories from the Field

April 2007

Women Seeking Truth

From Beyond the Wall eletter

A growing group of Bihari women in Bangladesh meet weekly to hear stories from God’s Word. Their Islamic upbringing and their limited education make it hard for them to grasp some of the more abstract concepts; however, the similarities between biblical culture and their own Muslim culture make many stories more personal and real. They identify with the woman who was unfit to serve God and her family because she had been bleeding for 12 years. They also understand the nervousness of Jairus, a local religious leader who needed a miracle from Jesus but feared fellow religious leaders would scorn him for asking the controversial teacher for help. Thank God for His Word, and pray for Bihari women to hear, understand and live by it. Pray that they will experience God’s power in their lives and will overcome fears of being criticized and possibly ostracized for following Jesus.