Author Doug

Seeking Help

At 10 o’clock one morning a motorcycle pulled onto the Hope property. A middle aged man and his nephew got off. The man used a simple walking stick. Both were seeking medical assistance for something called Hubag. It is an infectious boil that is common in the tropics. Christina pulled out the first aid supplies […]

The Best Harvest Ever

Since the day our farmers joined Hope for the Island we have been praying for them. For months we have been laying seeds of truth in the hearts of our farmer workers. We have been praying that they would get to know Christ and make a decision to make Him Lord and Savior. One of […]

Kenneth’s Testimony

Hi my name is Kenneth.  I’m a local surfer from the town of Burgos.  I have a broken family.  My mother and father both left me when I was young.  I grew up with my grandma.  Being abandoned made me angry and confused.  When I turned 15 years old I got into alcohol and drugs […]

Jing’s Testimony

I am Jennifer David but everyone calls me “Jing”. I’ve been working at Hope for the Island for over nine years already. I was part of pioneering the ministry of HOPE. Back then life was very hard and not really enjoyable. Being the very first worker was challenging physically, emotionally and spiritually. Learning to work […]

False Doctrine

In Youth Ministry we have been teaching about the importance of reading and studying God’s Word. The youth leaders have created contests and incentives for youth who are getting into their Bibles. Getting teenagers to wake up early in the morning to read their Bible is never easy in any culture. There has been a […]