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Polish Kids Camp in Athens, Greece at the CosmoVision Center
Posted On - May. 3, 2013
Children… Precious… Immigrants… Divorce… Alcohol… Homeless… HOPELESS. We have the unique opportunity to provide a few days off the streets of Athens,... // posted by Steve Rogers

Persecution in Pakistan
Posted On - Apr. 26, 2013
In Pakistan, a country of more than 193 million people, more than 96% of the population professes to be followers of Islam. The few Christians there live in a very difficult environment. Stories of... // posted by Steve Rogers

Christian Fishermen in the Philippines
Posted On - Apr. 25, 2013
AMG’s ministries in the Philippines include child and youth development, vocational training, but also church planting carried out by national workers. One church has been planted in the... // posted by Steve Rogers

Mission to Pomaks in Greece
Posted On - Apr. 25, 2013
Approximately 100,000 Greek Muslims live in the Greek region of Thrace today. Of these, about 40,000 are Pomaks.They are a unique unreached people group that belongs to the ancient Thracian tribe of... // posted by Steve Rogers

The Story of Adolfo
Posted On - Apr. 25, 2013
Adolfo was not even two years old when his father was killed in an accident. Soon his mother, Librada, realized Adolfo was deaf. Living in a rather remote village in Oaxaca, Mexico, there... // Ruth Lopez

To God Be the Glory for the Laborers in the Harvest!
Posted On - Apr. 25, 2013
It’s no secret that traveling overseas to serve Christ by sharing His love with the lost will change one’s life. On a Mission Adventure, a team member is directly involved in God’s... // posted by Steve Rogers

Justice for Carlos
Posted On - Apr. 24, 2013
Hector and Emma, our street team, ran into a distraught woman they have been working with for a couple of years now. The family lives in two small rooms behind a city market in a squatter’s... // Chad Smith

Touching the Leper
Posted On - Apr. 24, 2013
Dear Ministry Partners, In Jesus’ day, leprosy was a physical and social “death sentence.” The incurable disease stripped its victims of dignity, relationships and prosperity. // Anastasios Ioannidis, President & CEO

Adopt-a-Student
Posted On - Apr. 23, 2013
Greece is a desert. Now in its fifth straight year of recession, the economy shows no sign of any imminent improvement. Parts of Athens resemble a ghost town as more and more shops close their... // posted by Steve Rogers

AMG International Announces Our New President / CEO
Posted On - Mar. 31, 2013
The AMG International Board of Trustees has selected Anastasios (Tasos) Ioannidis as its next President/CEO, effective February 4, 2013. He will be replacing Paul E. Jenks, who has faithfully served... // posted by Steve Rogers

AMG Media Ministries
Posted On - Mar. 31, 2013
Dear Ministry Partners, Think of the ways we have in the United States to hear and be encouraged by the message of the Gospel through the media. Almost every city and town has at least one... // Anastasios Ioannidis, President & CEO

Feeding Children in Need
Posted On - Mar. 14, 2013
Tamale was born in 1992 and came to AMG in grade three in 2002. Through AMG he was helped to escape poverty. But the first and most important thing, according to Tamale, is that he accepted Jesus... // posted by Steve Rogers

Living a Life for Christ
Posted On - Mar. 14, 2013
Often people wonder what happens to those children who were sponsored in the AMG program, when they become older. Some of these youngsters are in university or trade school or have jobs. But a trip... // Drew Everett

Planning for Our Greatest Gift
Posted On - Mar. 14, 2013
One of the privileges my wife and I have as part of our ministry here at AMG is to help others plan for what ultimately can be the greatest single gift they can give to Kingdom work. Most AMG... // Pat Ragan

Sharing the Gospel Through Outdoor Activities
Posted On - Mar. 14, 2013
My mother was right. Be home before dark. In this area of Veracruz, Mexico, the hit men of the Zetas cartel come out after the sun goes down and kidnap and extort even the locals. Friends in one... // Victor Magallón

AMG's Camping Ministry
Posted On - Feb. 26, 2013
Dear Ministry Partners, In the hustle of daily life, we often fail to recognize how God is at work in our hearts. As we rush to meet the needs and expectations of our families, homes, jobs, etc.,... // Paul Jenks, President & CEO

Reaching Children in Indonesia
Posted On - Feb. 26, 2013
Indonesia is an island nation of more than 240 million people. It’s also the largest Muslim nation in the world, with more than 80% of its population belonging to Islam. Yet, it is also a... // posted by Steve Rogers

The Light Casts Out the Darkness
Posted On - Feb. 26, 2013
Each year in early February, three residential school campuses where thousands of lower caste Indian children have the opportunity to receive an education and hear a clear presentation of the... // Pat Ragan

Bangladesh: Being a part of what God is doing in this Muslim nation
Posted On - Feb. 25, 2013
Bangladesh is among the world’s poorest nations, with overpopulation and national disasters (such as floods and cyclones) causing loss of life and property. Not even 1% of Bangladesh is... // Karen Farney

Bible Lessons in Ghana
Posted On - Feb. 25, 2013
AMG has partnered with brother Ohene Kumi in the African nation of Ghana for several years now. The Lord has been using Ohene to touch the lives of many young people through Bible lessons. We would... // posted by Steve Rogers

Human Dignity
Posted On - Feb. 25, 2013
AMG India has been ministering to thousands of leprosy sufferers for many years now. This is one of the neediest groups in Indian society, and they constantly deal with rejection and suffering... // posted by Steve Rogers

True “Comprehensive” Care: St. Luke’s Hospital Offers Both Physical and Spiritual Healing
Posted On - Feb. 25, 2013
While Greece continues to struggle with a financial crisis that has seen unemployment exceed 24%, salaries reduced for those still with a job, and a lot of hopelessness and despair, AMG’s St. // posted by Steve Rogers

Crisis Continues in Greece
Posted On - Feb. 20, 2013
The situation in Greece continues to be extremely difficult. Unemployment is around 27%, youth unemployment well above 50%, and those who still have jobs are dealing with reduced salaries and... // posted by Steve Rogers

Another Life Changed
Posted On - Jan. 24, 2013
AMG International is reaching out to families in the African nation of Uganda through our child sponsorship program. The children are required to attend a Saturday program in their local village... // posted by Steve Rogers

Good News After the Storm: AMG Partners to Provide Scriptures to Victims of Hurricane Sandy
Posted On - Jan. 24, 2013
Hurricane Sandy devastated many areas on the northeast coast of the United States. Thousands upon thousands were affected. In an ongoing effort to reach out to New York area disaster victims,... // posted by Steve Rogers

Healing Body and Soul: Changing the Lives of Leprosy Sufferers in India
Posted On - Jan. 24, 2013
With a population of more than 1.2 billion people, India is the second most populous country in the world. Only a fraction (around 2%) are Christians, and most of the rest are primarily Hindu. It is... // posted by Steve Rogers

Medicine on a Mission: Short-term Medical Team Provides Healthcare in Guatemala
Posted On - Jan. 24, 2013
One of the ways AMG provides medical care in Guatemala is through short-term medical mission teams. One such team travels to Guatemala each October and this year it included approximately 25 members... // posted by Steve Rogers

The Ministry of National Workers
Posted On - Jan. 24, 2013
Dear Ministry Partners, As long as AMG International has been in existence, we’ve relied heavily on national workers to reach their home cultures with the Gospel of Christ. In the... // Paul Jenks, President & CEO

Thousands Receive Bundles of Love
Posted On - Jan. 24, 2013
This past December, celebrations were held around the world as boys and girls, national workers and leprosy sufferers received their Bundles of Love. These packages, containing items such as... // posted by Steve Rogers

Using Media to Spread the Gospel
Posted On - Jan. 24, 2013
Mert is Kurdish and grew up in the foothills of Mount Ararat, in Turkey where Islam is the dominant religion. He ordered a New Testament after seeing a Gospel ad on the Internet. He began reading it... // posted by Steve Rogers

Christ in Cyprus: The Lord Blesses Christian Radio Outreach
Posted On - Jan. 23, 2013
As we reported last month, AMG held a celebration in Chattanooga on November 15, 2012, to celebrate our 70th Anniversary and to raise support for the Christian radio station operated by our ministry... // posted by Steve Rogers

From the President...
Posted On - Dec. 27, 2012
Romans 8:35 says, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?” When we are distracted by... // Paul Jenks, President & CEO

AMG Publishers: A Look Back at 2012
Posted On - Dec. 26, 2012
All of the outreaches of AMG are grounded in God’s Word, but through the work of AMG Publishers , we are putting God’s Word in people’s hands. Alongside Bibles, AMG Publishers also... // posted by Steve Rogers

Faithful Work in Romania through 2012
Posted On - Dec. 26, 2012
from Pastor Vasile Balan, Valcelete, Romania: “As a church assembly we set as goal to be a ‘productive church, focusing on the character and the work of the Lord Christ Jesus,’... // posted by Steve Rogers

It's Twins!
Posted On - Dec. 26, 2012
25-year-old Evelyn was excited on the morning of August 22, 2012. She was in labor with her second child. She and her husband made their way to the Hope Medical Center in Bugongi, Uganda, where she... // posted by Steve Rogers

New Hope for Scavenger Children in India
Posted On - Dec. 26, 2012
AMG India, in partnership with Rechoboth Baptist Church, Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, has recently launched a project which will provide schooling and other services for scavenger children in... // posted by Steve Rogers

Celebrating 70 Years of God’s Faithfulness
Posted On - Dec. 21, 2012
On Thursday, November 15th, in Chattanooga, TN, the Lord provided a very special guest speaker, Eric Metaxas, and brought together nearly 700 ministry friends, partners, board members and co-workers... // posted by Steve Rogers

AMG General Fund
Posted On - Dec. 18, 2012
“Yours is the Day, Yours also is the night; You have prepared the light and the sun. You have established all the boundaries of the earth. You have made summer and winter” (Ps. // Paul Jenks, President & CEO

A Note From Our “First Lady”
Posted On - Nov. 30, 2012
Dear Friends in Christ, It is with a warm and grateful heart that I think of you who have prayed for and supported AMG through so many long and challenging years. Looking back now, it seems like... // Mrs. Joan Zodhiates

Camp Changes Lives
Posted On - Nov. 30, 2012
During the summer months children and youth all over the world attend camps held by AMG national workers. The camps are held to bring children and youth into an environment where they are given a... // posted by Steve Rogers

It’s Not Just About the Children
Posted On - Nov. 30, 2012
AMG International is reaching out to families in Uganda through the child sponsorship program. When any child is sponsored, that child is required to attend a Saturday program in their local... // posted by Steve Rogers

Sharing His Love in “Bundles”
Posted On - Nov. 30, 2012
Leprosy is a disease that has devastated individuals from ancient times. At the time of Jesus, leprosy sufferers would have to stay away from the rest of the community and healthy people. Yet... // posted by Steve Rogers

Standing Firm and Planting the Seed
Posted On - Nov. 30, 2012
AMG is privileged to work alongside church planters all over the world. Many of them face difficult circumstances whether it is financial, tough living conditions, or an environment hostile to... // posted by Steve Rogers

The Living Word: Abundant Response to Media Evangelism
Posted On - Nov. 30, 2012
From almost the very beginning 70 years ago, AMG has been using media to proclaim the Good News. The Gospel message has appeared in newspapers and magazines, heard through the radio, and more... // posted by Steve Rogers

AMG Disaster Relief
Posted On - Nov. 28, 2012
Pray for victims of Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines. Three AMG childcare centers are affected. More details to come. From providing relief in war-torn Greece in the 1940s, to ministering in... // Paul Jenks, President & CEO

AMG Acquires At Risk No More
Posted On - Oct. 24, 2012
AMG Guatemala ministers to approximately 8,000 boys and girls each month. One of the most significant and urgent needs faced by children in Guatemala is help for those who have experienced abuse. // posted by Steve Rogers

Bundles of Love: Bringing Joy to Needy Children This Christmas
Posted On - Oct. 24, 2012
November is a special month in the United States. This is the month we celebrate Thanksgiving, remembering God’s abundant blessings for us. That is followed by Christmas in December, when we... // posted by Steve Rogers

Christ in the Midst of Crisis
Posted On - Oct. 24, 2012
Greece continues to experience suffering as a result of the spending and associated debt of the country. In order to repay the debt, there have been extreme cutbacks in spending, salaries, and... // posted by Steve Rogers

New Way of Life
Posted On - Oct. 24, 2012
More than just making a child’s dream come true, education allows children to develop key leadership skills. These can be used to lead a family, church, business, or community. Qualifying for... // posted by Steve Rogers

Weathering the Storms
Posted On - Oct. 24, 2012
In recent months, both the Philippines and Haiti were devastated by flooding. Thousands of people were affected, including families from our childcare centers in the Philippines. Our coworkers and... // posted by Steve Rogers

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