Pastor Martin, who grew up in the slums, returned to serve the poor and needy in Jesus' name

CARROLLTON, TX (ANS) -- “I have experienced what slum life is like, what it is to be poor and struggling for food,” relates Pastor Martin, a GFA-supported pastor who grew up in the slums of South Asia.

Although he worked hard to escape the abject poverty and began pursuing a career, the Lord called him away from that to serve the poor and needy in this slum.

“People are lacking food; they are lacking clothes; they are lacking all their daily needs.”

“Slum conditions are very pathetic,” Martin says. “Some slum children are living without parents, as orphans. Some are living in sadness. They don't have hope. Who will help them?

“It is very common in slums for the children to abuse each other with filthy words.”

Pastor Martin, who grew up in the slums, returned to serve the poor and needy in Jesus' name.

Bridge of Hope Rescues Children and Families

This child lives in a city where tens of thousands of other girls are in bondage to human trafficking

“When Bridge of Hope started in this slum area,” Martin continues, “God began changing these children's lives. And it was really helpful for the families of the children as well.

“These children began behaving well for their parents. They learn prayer here; they learn good morals. Parents are surprised to see and listen to their children—how they act in their family.”

More than 60,000 children and their families have experienced the Lord's love through Bridge of Hope.

“From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank you for your dedication. Through your precious life and support, God is using us.” Pastor Martin to Bridge of Hope sponsors

Millions yet Unreached

More than 60,000 children and their families have experienced the Lord's love through Bridge of Hope

“There are 700,000 people living in this slum area,” Martin shares. “Out of these 700,000 people, only 100 students are in Bridge of Hope. What about others? Who will feed them? And who will guide them? As we are teaching and leading our children? Helping develop their life? What about other people?

“Please, let's join together with a dedicated heart, with a loving heart, to carry this burden and lift up God's name, because there are thousands of families living without food, without hope, without vision.”

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Read all of Pastor Martin's testimony at: http://www.gfa.org/news/articles/returning-to-the-slums/