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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.
Centers of Hope Part 2: Multiplying Community Shepherds for Churches that Endure
Before 1991, the Soviet Union governed religion and religious practice across its fifteen republics with crushing severity. They regulated every aspect, from a pastor’s attire and song selections to the annual number of baptisms. After Communism collapsed, many new churches sprang up in strong numbers. These congregations could finally exercise freedom in worship, focusing more…
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Centers of Hope Part 1: The Winding Road to Ukraine
Long before Abe and Diane Bible met and began Centers of Hope, they each felt called to missions as children living on opposite sides of the world. In Holland, Abe saw a short film in school about a missionary and told the Lord that’s what he wanted to do with his life. In the United…
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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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Spreading Joy and Faith at the Community Hope Fest
The Community Hope Fest is a free annual event that combines fun, faith and food. The purpose of the Hope Fest is to inspire family hope through community resources and fun, family activities. Under the direction of Bob Bagne of The Hope Connection, the Sherburne County Fairgrounds in Elk River, Minnesota will be transformed into a…
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Connecting Lives to Hope
Hope Connection Ministry’s is a multi-facited ministry with the vision of: Connecting people with the sure source of Hope, Jesus Christ. …In Him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” (Colossians 2:2-3) Under the direction of Bob and Laura Bagne, the Hope Connection is making a profound impact…
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Blending Business and Faith for Community Transformation
In 2016, a God-ordained initiative called Tentmakers Ministry, started by Mickleson, came to life where business and faith met. This effort was inspired by Mickleson’s vision to bridge the gap where the gospel struggled to travel in the business community. Despite their wealth, business people often directed their resources towards endeavors unrelated to their faith.…
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Simple Yet Costly Plan of God
It was February of 2018 and Billy Graham had just died. Shawn Walker found himself contemplating Graham’s life and legacy when God revealed he would one day be part of ministry. Up to that point, Shawn never once considered ministry as an option. He was content just to know God and believed his roles at…
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International Bible Trainings
“Be diligent to present yourself to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed,accurately handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 Dr. David Wold conducts international trainings as a teacher of teachers and pastor of pastors. This well-studied man of God has all the credentials for such a ministry. He received…
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