Stories of Hope with Dr. Samuel Thomas
Stories of God's work in the lives of orphans, widows, pastors, and churches through the ministry of Hopegivers International. Dr. Samuel Thomas, president of Hopegivers, shares a story each week of how Jesus is transforming lives in India and around the world.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 81
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Witnessing a Pioneering Church Planting Pastor with Pastor Paul Flemming
Paul Fleming heard about Hopegivers as he attended Liberty College (now Liberty University). He heard M. A. Thomas preach in Chapel and then later met Dr Samuel Thomas. Paul visited India in 2005 wh…
Ministry to the Lepers with Dr. Willie Greer
Leprosy is a disease that most of us think went away with the Bible times, but in India, there is still a battle to eradicate this disease. Dr. Willie Greer has been involved with Hopegivers since th…
Because of Covid...
As the Covid-19 Pandemic continues worldwide, churches around the world have faced unprecedented challenges. But amidst the losses and disruptions, the pastors of Hopegivers have shared the gospel in…
How Childhood Cancer Spread Hope to Orphans
The Work of God in Burma
Learn about the culture in Burma and the significant challenges they have faced and are currently facing. Learn about Adoniram Judson, who was the first missionary in the 1700’s and learn about mini…
The Work of God in Nepal
Hear about how God is working in Nepal and how American missionaries are needed to teach the national pastors how to study and share the Bible. Learn how Hopegivers raises hope in the culture of Nepa…
Arrows for Christ
Hopegivers don't make arrows, they gather them, sharpen them, and launch them to spread the Good News. We gather children who are living on the streets of India to share the message of hope and salva…
The Martyrs Oath
Dr. Sam explains how we train Pioneer Missionaries in our Bible Institutes and Seminary. Prior to their graduation, the students commit to signing a Martyr’s Oath of giving their lives if needed to s…
Rescuing the Dowry Castaway
Learn about the women we serve called Dowry Castaways. We have served 980 burned women. A total of 800 of them have died, and 570 of those women accepted Christ. They were burned once, but never agai…
Investing in the Kingdom with Jeff Cornelison
Jeff shares his testimony and how as a businessman, he sees the return in investment to advance the Kingdom. Dr. Samuel Thomas says “God doesn’t want your money, He wants your heart.” At Hopegivers …
The Faith to Preach When Nobody Is Listening
If you are a Christian, you are in full time ministry. Hear the story of M. A. Thomas preaches in Southern India to 5,000 empty chairs and then hears how God blessed his obedience. Subscribe to the …
From Clean Water to Living Water - The Power of a Well
Seventy percent (70%) of the residents of India do not have clean water. The slums do not have any running water at all. When we send a Pastor to a new village, we enter by providing clean water. Whe…
Church Planting in an Unreached Village
Hopegivers has planted over 100,000 churches in India over the past 60 years. The blood of the martyrs are the seeds for new churches. We have had 23 martyrs give their lives to spread the Gospel.
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The Church in India During Covid-19
Many of the Indians had a false belief or superstition regarding Covid in India and how to cure it. Over 95,000 of our Pastors dealt with lack of food and severe lockdowns, but God provided. These Pa…
How India Changed My Family with Jeff Cornelison
Hear the story of how Jeff Cornelison got involved with Hopegivers and how God provided his first international mission trip to Burma (Myanmar). Jeff also shares about his first trip to India and how…
A Child of a Murderer Becomes a Hope Home Leader
When Dr. Samuel Thomas was arrested for preaching the Gospel, he met a murderer who wanted him to help her daughter. Pooja was rescued, sharpened, and is currently a Home Home Leader. Hope comes in C…
Identifying With the Lepers
India has the highest number of leprosy cases in the world. Many of these women live in deep poverty and shame, cast out of society. Hear how M.A. Thomas began a gospel work among the lepers by being…
The Beginning of God's Orphan Army
Dr. Sam shares the story of how his father, M.A. Thomas, got the vision to gather orphans and raise them in the love of Jesus. Hear how Sam, as a teenage boy, came home from school to learn that he w…