Myanmar Under Immense Strain The Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar (formerly Burma) has been under oppressive military rule since February 2021. According to the Burmese advocacy group Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, over 6,000 peaceful opposers, politicians, medics and journalists have been detained since the coup and over 900 have been killed. Including dozens of
We are very proud of the outstanding work and commitment of our Harvesters Licenced Trainers (HLTs) who deliver our Pastoral Training Programme across the 52 countries we work in. Recently, HLTs Danie and Erika, who work in rural communities in eastern South Africa, journeyed for six weeks delivering training to 14 Hubs. A Hub is
Click the link to download our June 2021 newsletter with information on how Harvesters has adapted our training due to the Covid crisis. Plus, read the wonderful story of our recent Bible distribution trip to Lesotho and about a remarkable church planter in Vietnam. Download the USA Newsletter - Jun 21 Download the Afrikaans Newsletter
In some parts of the world, a training day may mean a minor adaptation to the daily schedule and a brief detour to the venue. Training materials can be downloaded or printed with ease. However, in other parts of the world, seemingly inconsequential requirements for training events actually require significant amounts of effort! Effort that
Kenya, like many countries, was hit hard with the Covid-19 virus. As infection rates rose and lockdowns ensued, the ability to meet and train in Kenya was temporarily halted. After weeks of postponement, training was able to pick up again at the start of this year. Including in a new location. High up in the
The mountainous kingdom of Lesotho is a beautiful southern African nation. The last few months have been busy and fruitful in many ways. But the people of Lesotho need your prayers. Pastors are being trained In the last weeks of 2020, Harvesters training continued in Lesotho. In Maseru, the capital city, 32 student pastors
The situation in northern Ethiopia is becoming extremely dire. People are fleeing for their lives. The unrest and violence in the Tigray region are escalating daily. Believers are fleeing into Sudan – one of the most dangerous countries for a Christian to live in. The desperation of people to save themselves and their children are
Homa Bay has the most magnificent views of Lake Victoria. On a beautiful morning you can see the fishermen going out before sunrise – casting their nets and bringing the catch of the day back to shore. People flock to the fish markets to purchase the freshest and biggest fish. Harvesters Ministries was fortunate to
Mongolia – a country with a strong nomadic culture. This nation with a population of a mere 3 million people has a dire need for the Gospel. Most of the time one has to travel more than 50 kilometres before reaching the next believer. More often than not one will only find one Christian family
As one travels through Luanda it can feel like you are in a metropolitan, developed city at one moment and the next it feels like you are stuck in a massive, underdeveloped township (slum). People in Angola live in diverse circumstances. In one part of the city you see people dropping their children off at
