The Reward of Discipleship

Being a follower of Christ is costly, and sometimes we do not see the reward for our work on this side of eternity. Dr. Sam shares a story of an orphan who grew up in one of the Hopegivers orphanages and graduated from Bible college in India. This young man was willing to sacrifice and suffer, and God rewarded his ministry greatly. We serve an amazing God who can take a fragment and use it for the furtherance of the Gospel. To find out more about Hopegivers International, visit our website at hopegivers.org.   

At a time when Hopegivers was caring for thousands and thousands of orphans, Dr. M.A. Thomas was asked how he could continue to take in more children and take on more than what he could seemingly handle. His reply truly reflects the heart of God who asks for us to be willing and obedient to carry out His work. To find out more about Hopegivers International, visit our website at hopegivers.org.   

When we follow the Lord without ceasing, even in trials, the Lord will bless our steadfast behavior. Whether or not we get understand the blessing on this side of heaven is not up to us. In this episode, Dr. Sam tells the redemptive story that can only be explained as God’s intervention. God used Dr. Sam’s obedience to show His power and captivate an unbelieving family. To find out more about Hopegivers International, vist our website at hopegivers.org.

Do not ask the Lord why something happened or was allowed to happen.  Ask the Lord how He wants you to respond to the situation. The ministry of Hopegivers never forgets the martyrs family. We make sure that their children are educated and the wife is taken care of. The blood of the martyr is the seed for new churches. For more information about Hopegivers International, visit our website at hopegivers.org. 

“He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” -Jim Elliot.  Dr. Sam tells the story of a martyr on their wedding day. This moving story is the reality for many believers around the world. Is the Lord asking you to give up what you hold on to, for something better? For more information about the ministry of Hopegivers International, visit our website at hopegivers.org.  

God honors faith that honors Him. To know Him, is to love Him. To love Him, is to trust Him. To trust Him, is to obey Him. To obey Him, is to be blessed by Him. Listen to the impact that global missions has had on both the American teams that travel around the world, and the people they visit. For more information on visiting India on a mission trip, check out hopegivers.org.   

M.A. Thomas once said, “You can go anywhere in the world on a mission trip, but India will change your life”. Episode three tells an amazing transformation story of an American pastor’s rebellious son who has given his life to the Lord’s service.  For more information on how to visit India with Hopegivers International, visit hopegivers.org

Did you know that today, India has 4.5 Million Lepers? For many, the cost of serving the lepers is met with fear. Fear of catching leprosy or being isolated from society. This episode tells of one pastor’s calling to forsake other opportunities to serve among the lepers. For more information on the leper ministry, visit hopegivers.org

Welcome back! We are kicking off Season Seven of Stories of Hope with a great reminder of the impact of the Lord’s calling on our lives to serve Him! “What is at stake in your leaving whatever you have to leave to follow Jesus? You will not know until you take the steps of obedience". This episode of Stories of Hope is about one of the longest-standing Hope Home leaders at Hopegivers, V.S. Thomas. Hear how the Lord captured the heart of V.S. If you are interested in learning more about the ministry of Hopegivers, please visit hopegivers.org.

Hopegivers International chief operating officer, Viki Bloemker tells the story of how the Lord called her to the ministry. From a strictly military background to non-profit. This interview points to the way that God orchestrates things in our in our lives that sometimes only make sense when you look back and see what He has done. God wants to be first in our lives and calls for absolute surrender. The Lord works in mysterious ways!