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Harvest Highlights
Welcome to Harvest Highlights, the blog where we share inspiring stories from across the globe about the impactful work of Serving Workers for the Harvest (SWH) partner ministries. Our aim is to connect our supporters with the incredible efforts being made to Reach, Teach, and Multiply in diverse communities. Through these stories, we hope to inspire and encourage you with the tangible evidence of transformation and growth driven by your prayers and support.
Gratitude and Growth: A Letter to Close the Year
At the beginning of the year, I was reminded of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a…
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All for God’s Glory, Pre – and Mid – War
Dan Gollan of Soli Deo Gloria never thought he would be a pastor. Although his dad was a pastor, Dan desired a “dangerous, yet helpful” path as he grew up reading about war and people risking their lives for a bigger cause. Moreover, his dad would invite missionaries to share their stories which further fanned…
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Hope of Christ in Day Centers
Hope for Children’s first Christmas, 1994 Helen Vipass intended to settle down after leaving a fulfilling but demanding job in educational tourism. Although Latvia was not where she initially had in mind, she felt a strong call from the Lord that guided her to move there in 1991. While supporting a newly established church mission,…
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Lessons from Serving the Underground Church
Throughout his early life, Al Baanna had no real vision apart from enjoying a comfortable, sinful existence. At middle age, he was doing very well for himself in the international business world. He knew of God, but did not have a personal relationship with Christ. When his stepson invited him and his wife, Betty, to…
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Transforming Lives Through Evangelism & Discipleship
OLCAP‘s mission in rural Kenya extends beyond alleviating poverty; they are committed to fostering overall well-being-mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. Their spiritual outreach involves spreading the gospel far and wide and discipling believers through various activities. Evangelism OLCAP employs various strategies to share the Gospel of Jesus with non-believers. These methods include door-to-door evangelism, witnessing…
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OLCAP’s Bible Donation Helps Spread God’s Word in Rural Kenya
Women with their donated Bibles In the heart of rural Kenya, where access to resources is limited, the opportunity to own a Bible is a much-welcomed blessing. For many residents, the cost of a Bible, over $8, is simply out of reach. Recognizing this profound need, the Organization of Local Communities Against Poverty (OLCAP) has…
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Hope and Healing Through Community Health Outreaches
The Organization of Local Communities Against Poverty (OLCAP) is dedicated to improving the lives of marginalized communities across rural Kenya. One of its key initiatives is conducting free healthcare outreaches. By offering education and essential medical services, staff and volunteers promote disease prevention to underserved populations. Primary care services include general health checkups, treatment for…
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A Generation Transformed by Grace
If you had told seventeen year old Lucas that one day he’d be a missionary, he probably would have laughed. Struggling with addiction and disinterested in God, he only first went to Peru to earn the favor of his then-girlfriend’s family. The Lord, however, had other plans. In that short time, Lucas connected with the…
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Amie’s Journey from Conversion to Community Impact
Amie was raised in a Muslim family but felt a strong pull towards Christianity from a young age. This desire was realized in 2020 while she pursued her studies in Nutrition and Dietetics at Njala University. During her time there, she encountered Ester from Victory Evangelistic Alliance International Ministries in Bo, who became her spiritual…
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Gospel Outreach Through Poultry Farming
In April 2023, Jonathan Fitha, a dedicated ministry leader in Sierra Leone, launched a poultry farm. This venture was not just a business opportunity but a divine calling to integrate faith with entrepreneurship. Following his participation in a Tentmakers training program, Jonathan received a grant to kickstart his chicken rearing business after his business plan…
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Empowering Communities Through Christ-Centered Businesses in Sierra Leone
Jonathan Fitha spent many years in the corporate sector, working at a bank in Freetown before resigning to start his own logistics company. Although his business initially thrived, it eventually failed. During this challenging period in his life, while on a trip to Bo, Jonathan experienced divine direction. He felt God clearly instruct him not…
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Mission Trip Turned Calling
Coffee in Nairobi It was our last day in Kenya. I sat on the patio of the Easy Hotel on the outskirts of Nairobi enjoying the cool breeze of the morning and a cup of tea- a local custom I had grown to appreciate in just a few days’ time. I was finally reading a…
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