How Does GFA World Proclaim the Good News Through Local Missionaries and Pastors?
First, GFA-supported missionaries and pastors proclaim the Good News in areas of the world where it is desperately needed. Much of GFA’s work in Africa and Asia is within an area of the world known as the 10/40 window. This is a rectangular section reaching from western Africa to eastern Asia. The 10/40 signifies from 10 degrees north to 40 degrees north of the equator. This section of the world is home to millions of people who have never heard the Good News of Jesus.[1]
Secondly, GFA World trains and equips national missionaries, who seek to actively meet the both the physical and spiritual needs of people. They serve as a support to those who are hurting and in need, and they shine the light of Jesus in their communities.
Sisters of the Cross (formerly called Sisters of Compassion),[2] specially trained women missionaries, are a great example of this. They have a deep burden for sharing God’s love by physically serving the needy, underprivileged and poor. They serve as caregivers, counselors, teachers and friends.
Niya[3] and her husband, Baz, live in a village in Asia. He works in a vegetable market, and she is mom to their two children. When Niya became ill, she tried to find healing through various treatments and medications. She was eventually diagnosed with Tuberculosis, and her health quickly declined. One day, Alani and Korra, both Sisters of the Cross, visited Niya. They shared the Good News of Jesus with her and Baz and prayed for them. Soon after, Niya’s health began to improve.
When Niya’s health worsened again, the Sisters of the Cross took her to the hospital. They found out she needed blood, so they returned to the village and asked others to donate blood for her. A blood donor was found, which helped Niya regain her strength.
Niya is undergoing special treatment and is improving. She is very thankful to the Sisters of the Cross, who come regularly to pray with her. These women are an example of God’s love in action, and through their compassionate care, the lives of Niya, Baz and their families are being transformed.
Will you join us in supporting these women missionaries who give their lives to help those who need it most? They bring hope to those who are hopeless and in desperate need of God’s love and mercy. Thank you for helping these GFA-supported missionaries with their important mission!
Learn more about how to share the Good News through GFA World[1] Project, Joshua. “10/40 Window.” Joshua Project. Accessed September 24, 2025. https://joshuaproject.net/resources/articles/10_40_window.
[2] “What Makes Sisters of the Cross, GFA Women Christian Missionaries, Unique?” GFA World. Accessed September 2025. https://gospelforasia.com/life-of-a-christian-missionary/women-christian-missionaries/.
[3] “A Dire Illness Leads to New Life.” GFA World. November 2024. https://www.gfa.org/news/articles/a-dire-illness-leads-to-new-life.