How Does GFA World Proclaim the Good News Through Service to Those in Need?

GFA World’s Jesus Wells initiative provides another powerful example of proclaiming the Good News of Christ’s love through service. These deep wells supply clean water to entire communities in the countries we serve, rescuing families from waterborne diseases and the daily struggle of fetching water from distant, unsafe sources. More than 300 people can daily draw pure water from a single well, improving their health, freeing children to attend school, and giving women time for other essential tasks. As one supporter, Mary Ellen from Oregon, shared, “I love the fact that, for as little as [$1,600], a well for an entire community can be provided, and that people know it is given in the name of Jesus.”[2] Through these wells, people overlooked by society experience the tangible love of Christ and discover His compassion.

In a leprosy colony rarely visited by outsiders, Chablis met two GFA Sisters of the Cross, Prima and Serana, who offered care and hope to those afflicted with the disease. These women cleaned wounds, prepared food and prayed for the residents, showing God’s love through their actions. Over months of unceasing prayer, Chablis experienced miraculous healing from chronic pain, allowing her to walk and care for herself again. Moved by their compassion, she began attending prayer meetings and sharing her story, inspiring others in the colony to seek the same hope and healing.[3]