Government Testimonies
134 stories of God's work from believers across 110 locations.
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All 134 Testimonies
Forgiveness in the Face of Division
1990sโข๐ฟ๐ฆEast London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, led by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, demonstrated God's power to heal a nation divided by apartheid...
Revival Amidst Persecution in Cuba
2022โข๐จ๐บMadruga, Mayabeque, Cuba
In communist Cuba since the 1960s, pastors faced imprisonment and churches were shuttered.
Fiji's Revival: From Fear to Faith
1835-2002โขFiji
Fiji transformed from cannibalism to Christianity through missionaries like John Hunt, with dramatic revivals continuing into 2002 as communities...
From Conflict to Peace: A Journey in Lebanon
2023โข๐ฑ๐งBeirut, Lebanon
Two Lebanese men transformed from conflict to faith - a former Christian fighter became a Lutheran pastor, and a Muslim convert overcame persecution to...
Faith Amidst Ukraine's Turmoil
2022โข๐บ๐ฆMariupol, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Pastor Azat was captured and tortured while delivering aid to Mariupol during Ukraine's 2022 war.
How Esther Called a Corporate Fast and Saved a Nation
5th century BCโข๐ฎ๐ทSusa, Persian Empire
Queen Esther called a three-day corporate fast across the Jewish community in Persia.
Nadia Murad: From Captivity to the Nobel Peace Prize
2014-2023โข๐ฎ๐ถKocho, Northern Iraq / The Hague
Captured by ISIS at 21, Nadia Murad escaped and became the first person to testify about Yazidi sexual violence before the UN Security Council.
A Champion for the Oppressed
1960s-1990sโข๐ฒ๐ฝSan Cristรณbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
Bishop Samuel Ruiz was appointed to Chiapas, Mexico in 1960. He traversed his diocese by mule, learned four Mayan languages, and became 'Tatic' (father)...
Faith Under Fire in Soviet Russia
1960sโข๐ท๐บLeningrad, now St. Petersburg, Russia
Aida Skripnikova's unwavering faith survived Soviet persecution, multiple imprisonments, and her father's execution.
Lou Engle Called 400,000 People to Fast and Pray on the National Mall
2000โข๐บ๐ธWashington, D.C., USA
In September 2000, Lou Engle gathered an estimated 400,000 people on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
From Victim to Victor
Apr 1990โข๐ฟ๐ฆDurban, South Africa
Anglican priest Michael Lapsley survived a letter bomb attack during South Africa's apartheid era, losing both hands and sight in one eye, yet chose...
Martin Luther King's Divine Encounter
Jan 1956โข๐บ๐ธMontgomery, Alabama, USA
During the 1956 Montgomery Bus Boycott, Martin Luther King Jr. experienced God's divine intervention when overwhelmed by fear and threats.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Pastor Who Chose Justice Over Safety
1939-1945โข๐ฉ๐ชGermany
Dietrich Bonhoeffer returned from American safety to Nazi Germany, joined the resistance, helped smuggle Jews to safety, and participated in plots against...
Pyongyang's Great Awakening
1907โข๐ฐ๐ทPyongyang, Korea
In 1907 Pyongyang, God sparked a powerful revival that transformed Korea, bringing 1,500 men to deep repentance and growing the Christian population to...
Desmond Tutu and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
1996-1998โข๐ฟ๐ฆSouth Africa
Archbishop Desmond Tutu chaired South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission after apartheid, creating a radical framework where perpetrators...
From Persecution to Peace: Tina's Journey
2013โข๐จ๐ฆToronto, Ontario, Canada
Iranian woman finds Jesus through vision, survives persecution and cancer, and receives asylum in Canada through God's provision and community support.
Faith Amidst Conflict in Nazareth
2023โข๐ฎ๐ฑNazareth, Israel
Anglican priest Kamal Farah builds bridges between Jewish and Muslim communities in Nazareth, Israel, demonstrating God's power to bring peace through...
John G. Lake's Healing Legacy
1908-1920โข๐ฟ๐ฆSpokane, Washington, USA and Johannesburg, South Africa
John G. Lake established Divine Healing Rooms in Spokane, Washington, documenting over 100,000 miraculous healings from 1915-1920, making it the...
Revival in Puerto Rico: A Nation Transformed
1930sโข๐ต๐ทPuerto Rico
God transformed Puerto Rico through powerful revivals in the 1930s, turning 25% of the island evangelical through local believers like Miguel Martinez...
Faith Amid Persecution in Vietnam
2002-2023โข๐ป๐ณLai Chau Province, Vietnam
Hmong Christians in Vietnam endure severe persecution including forced injections and beatings, yet remain steadfast in faith.
Faith Unyielded in Sudan's Trials
2013-2014โข๐ธ๐ฉOmdurman, Sudan
Mariam Ibrahim faced death sentence in Sudan for refusing to renounce her Christian faith, remaining steadfast through imprisonment and childbirth...
From Oppression to Joyful Freedom
2023โขSofia, Bulgaria (to Hollywood, California)
Bulgarian musician Georgi Banov escaped communist oppression and found transformative joy through Jesus in 1970s Hollywood, leading to a powerful...
William Tyndale's Unyielding Faith
6 Oct 1536โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟGloucestershire, England
William Tyndale's unwavering faith led him to translate the Bible into English in 1525, facing imprisonment and martyrdom to bring Scripture to common...
Forgiveness Amidst Pain
1996-2003โข๐ฟ๐ฆCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
During South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, families of apartheid victims chose radical forgiveness over revenge, with mothers embracing...
Faithful in the Face of Adversity
2009โข๐ฎ๐ทTehran, Iran
Two former Muslim women found faith in Jesus and were imprisoned for 259 days in Iran's Evin Prison for sharing the Gospel, yet their unwavering faith...
The President Who Knelt
1860sโข๐บ๐ธWashington, District of Columbia, United States
President Abraham Lincoln's journey from religious skeptic to believer during the Civil War, finding faith through national tragedy and personal crisis...
Faith Amidst the Syrian Storm
2010sโข๐ธ๐พBeirut, Lebanon; Homs, Syria; Aleppo, Syria
Syrian Christians experienced God's protection and provision during civil war persecution, with some finding faith through divine dreams and others...
Simeon Nsibambi: A Turning Point in Faith
1929โข๐บ๐ฌBuloba, Uganda
Simeon Nsibambi, a Ugandan government official, experienced a divine vision that led him to abandon his career and spark the East African Revival in...
Faith Under Fire: Vietnam 2025
2025โข๐ป๐ณNorthern Vietnam, Vietnam
Pastor Minh experienced divine protection and miraculous interventions while facing imprisonment and persecution for leading an unregistered church in...
Transformation in Buenos Aires
1954โข๐ฆ๐ทBuenos Aires, Argentina
American evangelist Tommy Hicks received a divine vision to minister in Argentina, leading to miraculous healings and 300,000 conversions during the...
Vonette Bright's Transformative Faith
1926-2015โข๐บ๐ธCoweta, Oklahoma, USA
Vonette Bright overcame college-era faith doubts through a transformative prayer encounter, leading her to co-found Campus Crusade for Christ and...
Faith Amidst Venezuela's Crisis
2023โข๐ป๐ชBarquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela
During Venezuela's economic crisis, Pastor Robert Vargas and believers found God's provision through faith and community, serving 6,000 meals weekly...
From Hamas to Jesus
2000sโข๐ต๐ธRamallah, West Bank, Palestine
Mosab Hassan Yousef, son of a Hamas founder, transformed from terrorist to Christian after encountering Jesus's teachings in prison, ultimately risking...
Faith and Nonviolence in Montgomery
1955-1956โข๐บ๐ธMontgomery, Alabama, United States
During the 1955-1956 Montgomery Bus Boycott, Martin Luther King Jr. experienced God's direct guidance through a divine encounter that renewed his...
Rees Howells: Prayer Warrior of WWII
1939-1950โข๐ฌ๐งSwansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Welsh coal miner Rees Howells founded a prayer college and interceded for Allied victory in WWII, believing God would destroy Hitler through prayer.
William Penn's Divine Transformation
1680sโข๐บ๐ธLondon, England and Pennsylvania, USA
William Penn's encounter with God at a Quaker meeting transformed him from privileged Oxford student to champion of religious freedom, founding...
Thomas More: King's Good Servant, But
1535โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟLondon, England
Sir Thomas More, England's Lord Chancellor, chose martyrdom over compromising his faith when King Henry VIII demanded he recognize royal supremacy over...
The Birmingham Children Who Changed America
1963โข๐บ๐ธBirmingham, Alabama, USA
In May 1963, over a thousand Black schoolchildren marched in Birmingham, Alabama, facing fire hoses and police dogs, catalysing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The Whistleblower Who Lost Everything and Found Freedom
๐บ๐ธWashington, DC, USA
A federal employee working in immigration discovered systematic abuse of detainees. She reported it internally, then to Congress. She lost her job, her security clearance, and years of her career. But she gained a conscience.
Mary McLeod Bethune - From Cotton Fields to Presidential Advisor
1904-1955โข๐บ๐ธDaytona Beach, Volusia County, United States
Mary McLeod Bethune's faith transformed her from a cotton field worker to presidential advisor, founding Bethune-Cookman University with $1.50 and...
From Prison to Purpose: Brother Yun's Journey
2003โข๐จ๐ณChina
Brother Yun's miraculous prison escape and healing in communist China demonstrates God's supernatural power to deliver persecuted believers and...
Forgiveness Amidst South Africa's Revival
December 2025โข๐ฟ๐ฆJohannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa
In 2025 South Africa, God sparked a powerful revival of forgiveness and reconciliation, healing deep wounds from apartheid as communities embraced...
Mary McLeod Bethune's Faithful Journey
1904โข๐บ๐ธMayesville, South Carolina, USA
Mary McLeod Bethune founded a school with $1.50, trusting God's direction after her missionary dreams were redirected.
How Daniel Ellsberg Changed a War with a Photocopier
1971โข๐บ๐ธWashington D.C., USA
Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971, exposing two decades of government deception about the Vietnam War and reshaping press freedom in America.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Cost of Speaking Truth to Power
1945โข๐ฉ๐ชBerlin, Germany
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian, opposed the Nazi regime through underground seminaries and resistance work, ultimately giving his life at...
Mary Slessor's Divine Mission
1910sโข๐ณ๐ฌCalabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Scottish missionary Mary Slessor answered God's call to Nigeria, where she saved twins from cultural death sentences, established schools and churches,...
From Warlord to Witness: Cakobau's Conversion
30 Apr 1854โขBau, Fiji
Ratu Cakobau, a feared Fijian warlord known for cannibalism, experienced a dramatic conversion to Christianity in 1854 that transformed not only his...
Samurai's Unyielding Faith in Christ
1615โข๐ต๐ญManila, Philippines
16th century samurai Justus Takayama Ukon chose exile and poverty over renouncing his Christian faith when Japan banned Christianity, demonstrating...
From Scandal to Redemption
1973โข๐บ๐ธWashington D.C., United States
Nixon aide Charles Colson found faith in Christ during the Watergate scandal, transforming from ruthless politician to prison ministry founder who...
Chains of Faith: Richard Wurmbrand's
1948-1964โข๐ท๐ดRomania
Richard Wurmbrand endured 14 years in Communist Romanian prisons for his Christian faith, finding Christ's presence in solitary confinement and emerging...
Elizabeth Choy: A Beacon of Faith
1940sโข๐ธ๐ฌSingapore
Elizabeth Choy's unwavering faith sustained her through torture and imprisonment during WWII Singapore, leading to miraculous protection and a...
Saint Nino: Captive Woman Converted a Kingdom
c. 326 ADโขMtskheta, Kingdom of Iberia (Georgia)
A captive woman named Nino brought Christianity to 4th-century Georgia through miraculous healings and prayer, leading to the conversion of the royal...
Abraham Lincoln - The President Who Prayed
1861-1865โข๐บ๐ธWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Abraham Lincoln's faith deepened through the Civil War's darkest days, leading him to pray, fast, and make a covenant with God that resulted in the...
From Conflict to Christ
2008โข๐ต๐ธGaza City, Gaza Strip, Palestine
Former Palestinian sniper and aide to Yasser Arafat encounters Jesus through powerful dreams and visions, transforming from militant fighter to peace...
Desmond Tutu's Faithful Fight
1931-2021โข๐ฟ๐ฆKlerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa
Desmond Tutu's journey from apartheid South Africa to Nobel Peace Prize winner shows how deep faith in God's justice can transform oppression into...
Gary Haugen and the Founding of International Justice Mission
1994-presentโข๐บ๐ธWashington, D.C., United States / Global
After investigating the Rwandan genocide for the U.S. Department of Justice, Gary Haugen founded International Justice Mission in 1997.
Do Not Be Afraid
1948-1977โข๐บ๐ฌUganda
Archbishop Janani Luwum courageously opposed Uganda's brutal dictator Idi Amin, speaking out against mass killings until his martyrdom in 1977.
Faith Amidst Trials: A Hmong Journey
2023โขLaos
Hmong Christians in Laos find healing and strength through severe persecution, including a boy healed of hernia, a tortured official sustained by faith,...
William Wilberforce: The Man Who Spent His Life Ending Slavery
1789-1833โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟLondon, England
William Wilberforce spent 46 years in Parliament fighting slavery, enduring defeat after defeat. He heard of the Abolition Act three days before he died.
John Perkins' Journey of Reconciliation
2023โข๐บ๐ธMendenhall, Mississippi, United States
Born into poverty and racial segregation in 1930s Mississippi, John Perkins found faith through Romans 6:23 and returned to lead civil rights work...
Faith Unbroken in Captivity
1948-1967โข๐ท๐ดBucharest, Romania
Romanian pastor Richard Wurmbrand endured 14 years of communist imprisonment and torture, maintaining unshakeable faith and love for his persecutors.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Costly Grace
1930s-1940sโข๐ฉ๐ชBerlin, Germany
German pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer's faith deepened from intellectual belief to costly discipleship during Nazi Germany, leading him to resist Hitler's...
Revival in Fiji: A Nation Transformed
1850sโขFiji Islands, Pacific Ocean
Fiji experienced nationwide spiritual transformation beginning in the 1850s when chiefs and violent men found faith, leading to unity, peace, and...
Ambrose of Milan
374โข๐๏ธMilan, Roman Empire
Roman governor Ambrose was dramatically called by God to become Bishop of Milan in 374 AD, transforming from politician to church leader in just eight...
A Christian Means One Belongs to Jesus
1983-1994โข๐ฎ๐ทIran
Iranian pastor Mehdi Dibaj boldly defended his faith before Islamic judges in 1993, choosing potential execution over denying Christ.
David and Jonathan - A Friendship That Defied Royal Politics
1010 BCโข๐ฎ๐ฑGibeah, Israel
Crown prince Jonathan chose friendship with David over his own throne, warning him when King Saul tried to kill him. Jonathan recognized God's calling on David's life and sacrificed his royal inheritance to protect his friend, declaring 'You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you.'
A Beacon of Faith
1944โข๐ณ๐ฑHaarlem, Netherlands
84-year-old watchmaker Casper ten Boom risked his life hiding Jews during WWII, demonstrating unwavering faith in God's protection even unto death in...
Courageous Faith Against Tyranny
1930s-1945โข๐ฉ๐ชBerlin, Germany
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's testimony of courageous faith during Nazi Germany shows how God strengthened a pastor to resist tyranny, help Jews escape, and...
The Shepherd Would Not Be Silent
1981-1994โข๐ฎ๐ทIran (Tehran)
Iranian pastor Haik Hovsepian courageously defended persecuted Christians and refused to compromise his faith, ultimately giving his life for religious...
John Rogers: First Flame of the Marian
1500โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟLondon, England
John Rogers, Cambridge-educated priest, met William Tyndale and embraced Reformed faith. He completed the first English Bible printed with royal authorization.
Faith and Advocacy: Samuel Rodriguez
2020sโข๐บ๐ธSacramento, California, USA
Samuel Rodriguez, Hispanic Christian leader from California, demonstrates how God uses faith to drive social justice and immigration reform through...
Singing Through Darkness
2004-2006โข๐ช๐ทAsmara, Eritrea
Eritrean gospel singer Helen Berhane maintained unshakeable faith during two years of torture in military prison, finding strength through worship and...
Kimberly Daniels: From Voodoo to Victory
1980sโขJacksonville, Florida
Kimberly Daniels overcame a destructive life of crack addiction and voodoo exposure in Jacksonville, Florida, finding salvation through Jesus and...
Faith in the Depths of Evin Prison
2009โข๐ฎ๐ทTehran, Iran
Two Iranian women found faith in Jesus through dreams and visions, then survived 259 days in Iran's notorious Evin Prison for sharing Christianity,...
Gary Haugen's Fight Against Injustice
1994-2015โข๐บ๐ธWashington, D.C., United States
Harvard lawyer Gary Haugen founded International Justice Mission after witnessing Rwanda's genocide, leading faith-driven efforts that reduced child...
Helena: The Empress Who Found the True Cross
โ๏ธJerusalem, Holy Land
Roman Empress Helena found faith in Christ in her sixties, then traveled to Jerusalem where she discovered the True Cross and built churches, proving...
Revival in Argentina: A Nation Transformed
1954โข๐ฆ๐ทBuenos Aires, Argentina
In 1954, evangelist Tommy Hicks experienced miraculous breakthroughs in Argentina, including healing President Perรณn and drawing 200,000 people to...
Faith in the Face of Evil
1930s-1940sโข๐ต๐ฑBreslau, Germany (now Wrocลaw, Poland)
German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer found unwavering faith and courage to oppose Nazi evil, ministering to prisoners until his execution in 1945,...
Shahbaz Bhatti's Unyielding Faith
2 Mar 2011โข๐ต๐ฐLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan's only Christian Cabinet minister, demonstrated unwavering faith despite death threats for advocating minority rights.
From Tehran to Freedom
2012โข๐ฉ๐ชMunich, Germany
Iranian Muslim finds faith in Jesus through secret Bible reading, flees persecution to Germany where he discovers freedom and community in Christ.
Sojourner's Journey with Jesus
1850sโข๐บ๐ธSwartekill, New York, USA
Former slave Sojourner Truth's powerful testimony of how God called her to freedom and transformed her into a fearless preacher and advocate for justice...
From Apartheid Advocate to Reconciliation
1960s-2000sโข๐ฟ๐ฆRoodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa
Beyers Naudรฉ transformed from apartheid supporter to reconciliation leader when God opened his eyes to racial injustice through Scripture study after...
From Conflict to Conversion
2010โขRamallah, West Bank
Mosab Hassan Yousef, son of a Hamas leader, transformed from violence to peace after encountering Jesus's teachings in prison, leading him to secretly...
A Businessman Called to Nations
1997-2023โข๐ธ๐ชSweden / Benin / Burundi
Swedish businessman J. Gunnar Olson became a Roving Ambassador to presidents and kings through surrendering his business to God's purposes, serving as...
Faith and Forgiveness Amidst Horror
1990sโข๐ท๐ผMataba, Rwanda
During Rwanda's 1994 genocide, Immaculee Ilibagiza survived 91 days hidden in a bathroom through prayer and faith, emerging with a transformed heart...
From Power to Purpose: Chuck Colson
1973โข๐บ๐ธWashington, D.C., USA
Nixon's 'hatchet man' Chuck Colson found faith during Watergate scandal, transformed from ruthless politician to prison ministry founder, showing God's...
Imprisoned Yet Free
2016-2018โข๐น๐ทTurkey
Pastor Andrew Brunson was falsely imprisoned in Turkey for two years but experienced God's faithfulness through persecution.
The Pyongyang Great Revival
Jan 1907โข๐ฐ๐ตPyongyang, North Korea
In 1907 Pyongyang, a missionary's public confession of wrongdoing sparked a massive spiritual revival that transformed 30,000 lives and earned the city...
Revival in the Heart of Tonga
1834โข'Utui, Vava'u, Tonga
In 1834, the island nation of Tonga experienced a powerful spiritual awakening that transformed an entire society from warfare and conflict to peace and...
Richard Wurmbrand: 14 Years Tortured for Christ
1960sโข๐ท๐ดBucharest, Romania
Jewish atheist turned Lutheran pastor Richard Wurmbrand survived 14 years of Communist torture in Romanian prisons, his unshakeable faith inspiring a...
Efraim Tendero: A Life of Faith and
2023โข๐ต๐ญValenzuela, Philippines
Efraim Tendero's journey from poverty in the Philippines to global evangelical leadership shows how God transforms lives and opens doors when we...
Anne Askew: The Woman Who Would Not Recant
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟLondon, England
Anne Askew, a 16th-century English Protestant woman, endured torture and execution rather than deny her faith, becoming the only woman recorded to be...
Manny Pacquiao's Transformative Faith
2011โข๐ต๐ญManila, Philippines
Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao transformed from a life of gambling and drinking to devoted faith after a supernatural encounter with God in 2011,...
The Poet of Leningrad
1962-1971โข๐ท๐บSoviet Union (Leningrad)
Aida Skripnikova, orphaned in Soviet Russia, found Christ at 17 and endured repeated imprisonments for boldly sharing her faith.
Ignatius of Antioch
๐ธ๐พAntioch, Syria (modern Turkey)
Bishop Ignatius of Antioch embraced martyrdom in Rome's Colosseum around 107 AD, calling himself 'God's wheat ground by lions' teeth.' His letters...
Smuggling Light: A Testament of Faith in
1957โข๐ท๐ดBucharest, Romania
In Communist Romania, Dimitri smuggled Bibles despite brutal secret police. When guards opened his suitcase of Bibles, God miraculously made them see...
The New Martyrs of Russia
1917-1991โข๐ท๐บSoviet Union (Russia)
Over 100,000 Russian Orthodox Christians chose martyrdom rather than deny their faith during Soviet persecution, with the Church canonizing over 1,000...
From Hatchet Man to Heart Changed
1973โข๐บ๐ธWashington, D.C., United States
Charles Colson transformed from Nixon's ruthless 'hatchet man' to prison ministry founder after surrendering to Christ during Watergate scandal in 1973.
Intercession and Impact: Rees Howells
1940sโข๐ฌ๐งSwansea, United Kingdom
Welsh coal miner Rees Howells transformed his life through prayer after the 1904 Welsh Revival, founding a Bible college and leading powerful...
I Love Idi Amin: Festo Kivengere's
1936-1988โข๐บ๐ฌKigezi, Uganda
Ugandan Bishop Festo Kivengere chose radical forgiveness over bitterness when dictator Idi Amin murdered his friend Archbishop Janani Luwum, writing 'I...
Faithful Resolve in Civil Rights
1950s-1960sโข๐บ๐ธAtlanta, Georgia, USA
Martin Luther King Jr.'s faith journey from Baptist upbringing to civil rights leadership, guided by a powerful prayer experience and God's presence...
Secret Faith in Saudi Arabia
2023โข๐ธ๐ฆSaudi Arabia
A Saudi man secretly converts to Christianity after encountering Jesus through an Arabic Bible and powerful dreams, living his faith in hiding despite...
A Bulgarian Journey of Faith
2023โขRhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
A Muslim man in Bulgaria's mountains discovered faith in Jesus after his wife's miraculous healing, becoming both pastor and mayor to transform his community.
Sentenced to Death Three Times
1950-2016โข๐จ๐ณChina (Henan, Shanghai)
Li Tianen survived three death sentences and decades in Chinese prisons during the Cultural Revolution, miraculously delivered by God each time before...
From Atheism to Faith: Tatiana's Journey
1974โข๐ท๐บLeningrad, Soviet Russia
Tatiana Goricheva, a Soviet atheist and Communist Youth leader, experienced profound spiritual transformation through the Lord's Prayer during yoga...
Silas: A Faith Unbroken
2020sโขTurkmenistan
In restricted Turkmenistan, former atheist Silas discovered Jesus through a film in his native language, endured government persecution and torture, yet...
Mary Slessor - The White Queen of Calabar
1876-1915โข๐ณ๐ฌCalabar, Calabar Municipal, Nigeria
Mary Slessor, a Scottish mill worker, transformed violent Nigerian tribes through courageous missionary work, becoming the first female British...
Faith Amidst Persecution in Laos
2023โขXieng Khouang, Laos
Hmong Christians in Laos faced severe government persecution, imprisonment, and death for their faith, yet experienced God's miraculous provision...
Justin Martyr's Defense of the Faith
130 ADโข๐ฎ๐นRome, Italy
Philosopher Justin Martyr found truth in Christ after exploring multiple philosophies in 2nd century Ephesus. He died defending the faith under Marcus Aurelius.
King Kamehameha IV
1855โขHonolulu, Hawaii
King Kamehameha IV of Hawaii found deep faith in Christianity, translating religious texts into Hawaiian and establishing a hospital inspired by...
Nora Lam's Miraculous Escape
1950sโข๐บ๐ธShanghai, China and San Jose, California, USA
Chinese Christian Nora Lam miraculously escaped execution by firing squad during Communist persecution in 1950s China when blinding light stopped...
William Wilberforce - The Man Who Ended the British Slave Trade
1785-1833โข๐ฌ๐งGreater London, England, United Kingdom
William Wilberforce had a spiritual awakening in 1785. John Newton told him God raised him up for the nation's good.
From Cannibal Chief to Christian King
1854โขBau, Fiji
Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau, a feared cannibal chief from 19th-century Fiji, experienced a dramatic transformation through Christian faith, becoming a...
Simeon Nsibambi and the Birth of the East
1929-1960sโข๐บ๐ฌBuganda, Uganda
In 1929 Uganda, government official Simeon Nsibambi and hospital worker Blasio Kigozi experienced spiritual breakthrough that sparked the East African...
From Militant to Peacemaker
2000sโข๐ฑ๐งBeirut, Lebanon
Former Lebanese militia fighter Assaad Chaftari transformed from violent extremist to peacemaker through God's forgiveness, now educating thousands of...
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Costly Faith
1930s-1945โข๐ฉ๐ชBerlin, Germany
Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer stood against Nazi Germany, discovering true faith through persecution and ultimately giving his life for his...
Karol Wojtyla's Faithful Journey
1920-2005โข๐ต๐ฑWadowice, Lesser Poland, Poland
Pope John Paul II's life shows how God used devastating personal losses and wartime persecution in Nazi-occupied Poland to deepen faith and shape a...
Gary Haugen: Catalyst for Justice
2023โข๐บ๐ธWashington, D.C., United States
Gary Haugen left his Department of Justice career to found International Justice Mission after witnessing the Rwandan genocide, demonstrating how God...
Polycarp's Unwavering Faith
150sโข๐น๐ทSmyrna, Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey)
Polycarp of Smyrna demonstrated unwavering faith when faced with martyrdom at age 86, declaring his lifelong devotion to Christ.
Faith in the Fight Against Apartheid
1980sโข๐ฟ๐ฆCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
During South Africa's apartheid era, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and other Christian leaders demonstrated how faith can drive the fight for justice and...
Mordechai Vanunu: The Whistleblower Who Exposed Israel's Nuclear Program
1986-2004โข๐ฌ๐งIsrael / London, United Kingdom
Former Israeli nuclear technician Mordechai Vanunu exposed Israel's secret nuclear weapons program to the Sunday Times in 1986.
Sojourner Truth: The Formerly Enslaved Woman Who Won Her Son Back in Court
1826-1828โข๐บ๐ธUlster County, New York, United States
In 1828, formerly enslaved Sojourner Truth became one of the first Black women to win a court case against a white man in America, recovering her...
Desmond Tutu
1931-2021โข๐ฟ๐ฆCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Archbishop Desmond Tutu's faith-driven fight against South African apartheid demonstrates how God uses believers to champion justice and reconciliation,...
Faith Unyielding: Youcef Nadarkhani's Journey
2023โข๐ฎ๐ทRasht, Gilan Province, Iran
Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani faced death sentence for converting to Christianity, but God sustained his faith through multiple arrests and...
Faith Amidst Chains and Flames
1940s-1960sโข๐ท๐ดBucharest, Romania
Romanian pastor Richard Wurmbrand found unshakeable faith in Christ during 13 years of Communist imprisonment and torture, transforming his dungeon into...
Sojourner Truth's Courageous Calling
1800sโข๐บ๐ธAkron, Ohio, United States
Born into slavery, Isabella Baumfree experienced God's guidance to escape bondage and transform into Sojourner Truth, becoming a powerful voice for...
Forgiveness in Apartheid's Shadow
1990sโข๐ฟ๐ฆCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
During South Africa's apartheid era, Christian leaders like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela demonstrated how faith empowers forgiveness and...
Sojourner Truth's Divine Calling
1850sโข๐บ๐ธSwartekill, Ulster County, New York, USA
Born into slavery, Isabella Baumfree experienced divine calling through Jesus that transformed her into Sojourner Truth, leading to freedom, legal...
Faith Amidst Persecution: The Karen Story
2021โข๐ฒ๐ฒKayin State, Myanmar
Karen Christians in Myanmar demonstrate unwavering faith through decades of persecution, including military attacks on churches and homes, finding...
Revival in Buenos Aires: A Nation Transformed
1954โข๐ฆ๐ทBuenos Aires, Argentina
American evangelist Tommy Hicks experienced miraculous healings and divine favor in 1950s Argentina, leading to a massive revival that transformed a...
Prayer in the Oval Office
1970sโข๐บ๐ธWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Senator Mark Hatfield realized politics had become his god. A 1970 Capitol Hill prayer group transformed him.
Thomas Cranmer's Faithful Stand
21 Mar 1556โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟOxford, Oxfordshire, England
Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, stood firm in his Protestant faith even unto death in 1556, withdrawing his recantations and declaring Christ...
WeโFor the Sake of Faith
1955-1980โข๐จ๐ณChina (Beijing)
Wang Mingdao, known as the 'Dean of House Churches,' refused to compromise his faith under Communist persecution in China.
The Bishop's Transformative Journey
1960-2000โข๐ฒ๐ฝSan Cristรณbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
Bishop Samuel Ruiz Garcรญa experienced a profound transformation in 1960s Mexico, converting from traditional Catholic views to championing indigenous...
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jesus still doing incredible things today?
Yes! Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The Grace Record contains testimonies from believers in Jesus spanning from the early church to today. These are real stories of God's faithfulness, the power of Jesus, and the work of the Holy Spirit across generations and around the world.
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โI shall remember the deeds of the Lord; surely I will remember Your wonders of old.โ
โ Psalm 77:11