SparkLit | Stories
50536
blog,paged,paged-7,theme-brick,qode-core-1.0.1,woocommerce-no-js,ajax_fade,page_not_loaded,,brick child-child-ver-1.0.0,brick-ver-1.9, vertical_menu_with_scroll,smooth_scroll,wpb-js-composer js-comp-ver-7.7.2,vc_responsive

SparkLit Council member Paul Barker made bishop

On Saturday 12 November SparkLit Council member the Revd Dr Paul Barker was ordained and consecrated as a Bishop in the Diocese of Melbourne.   Paul recently returned from South-East Asia after six years as a visiting lecturer in Biblical Theology, Old Testament and Homiletics, and as...

Read More

Dr Paul Barker joins SparkLit Council

Paul Barker brings to SparkLit comprehensive experience in the region where most of our projects are located. He loves books and reading. He is committed to God and His mission.   “The majority world does not have access to quality, relevant or vernacular books. Yet pastors rely...

Read More

Brought back to life

Jane Dowling describes how Jesus’ words brought her back to life.   At the age of twelve I was caught in a rip. As the force of the water sucked me under, scenes from my life flashed vividly before me. “I’m going to die!”   Suddenly, the arm of...

Read More

Chiselled

You can help prepare graduates like Dexter Tad-awan to speak the word of God with boldness.   I observed the way the priests sent to our village accompanied the people and supported them in practical ways. I felt drawn to this vocation. However, I was becoming increasingly...

Read More

Serving Jesus is my N° 1 business

You can give a Bible college graduate like Christian Nchimbi the gift of knowledge.   My name is Christian Saidi Nchimbi. I am Tanzanian and reside in Dar es Salaam. I declare faith in Christ Jesus as the Lord and Saviour of my life. I believe that...

Read More

Too good to be true

You can help pastor Buth Nhorn lead believers to maturity in Christ Jesus.   I killed many, many people. I laid countless land mines. I built and ran an orphanage for the purpose of raising child soldiers. As a Buddhist, I calculated that I was beyond redemption....

Read More

When ten or twelve gather in Jesus’ name

You can equip Lilián Robayna to immerse people in God’s Word wherever Spanish is spoken.   Despite being located in provincial Argentina the Bible study guides we publish for home fellowship groups are being used across denominations and continents. This is possible because we have embraced digital...

Read More

Writing can go where people cannot

With your support Gökhan Talas will train a new generation of Christian writers.   I always thought I was a wise man. I was proud to be a socialist and an atheist. Nevertheless, I was curious about God. I grew up in the Alevi sect of Islam...

Read More

The gift of learning

You can help prepare graduates like Harrison Wachanga Gitahi for long-term ministry.   I used to think that studying theology was not only unnecessary but dangerous. I saw priests and pastors who appeared to be indifferent to sin. They seemed preoccupied with church management. They had forgotten...

Read More

I stole this Bible

You can help Channa Touch feed the minds of pastors in Cambodia.   My mother resisted invitations to go to church. But one day, to appease her sister my mother sent me instead.   Everything about it was weird and unacceptable. After the service, there was a meal. I...

Read More