Stories

50 years with leprosy – still joy-filled and hope-focused

50 years with leprosy – still joy-filled and hope-focused

50 years with a disease that tried to steal her joy, yet she chose hope every time.  We love sharing stories of the men and women whose lives are transformed through an encounter with Jesus. Today we’d love to introduce you to a kind grandmother named Suseela. When...

40 House Churches and Counting

40 House Churches and Counting

40 House Churches and Growing One of our main focuses is bringing spiritual transformation to those impacted by leprosy. We started Sunday school for kids, Gospel meetings and worship nights in the colonies, and Vacation Bible School during the summer holidays. We...

Renewed life through simple care

Renewed life through simple care

Your generosity provides hope. Today we get to share how your faithfulness and God’s grace have allowed us to serve Mrs. Pavayee. Mrs. Pavayee is a sweet woman who found hope to stay alive through the EAV volunteers. Before her diagnosis of leprosy about 15 years ago,...

An entire family now knows Jesus!

An entire family now knows Jesus!

An entire family now knows Jesus! Today we share how your generosity has impacted the life of Kirubaidas.  Kirubaidas is 86-years-old and was raised in a non-Christian, agricultural family. He grew up one of seven children and unfortunately had his life completely...

June Good News Update

June Good News Update

Celebrating a decade of service Simon Kumar has served with Embrace a Village for the last ten years. His wife and three children dedicated their hearts to this ministry, and we are so thankful for them. As they’ve gotten older, his son Roshan now serves with YWAM,...

From suicide pact to finding true life in Jesus

From suicide pact to finding true life in Jesus

Special note: This story is powerful but sensitive. Our heart is to share the reality of what is happening at our Center and ask you to pray. Thank you for journeying with us. God is so faithful.  Hema’s story is devastating, yet God miraculously intervened in her...

Abraham’s story: Jesus is the reason for my Joy!

Abraham’s story: Jesus is the reason for my Joy!

Jesus is the reason for my Joy Abraham had big dreams. He wanted to make money and build a fine house for his family. As a young man, he worked with his father selling fish, but that all changed when he noticed patches on his skin.  The patches that didn’t heal and...