On the night Jesus was born, God sent His message first—not to kings or scholars—but to shepherds, living far from the city, watching their flocks in the fields.
They were remote.
They were overlooked.
But they were the first to hear the Good News.
That pattern still continues today because of you. In a remote region where Christianity is often rejected and persecution is increasing, one of your FAME partner clinics serves families who live far from care—farmers, travelers, and vulnerable people who worship many gods and have little trust in Christians. Roads are poor. Emergency services are scarce. When illness or injury strikes, help is often too far away.
Yet God is at work.
One patient recently shared after receiving compassionate care at this clinic:
“I always knew Christians were nice, but I never understood it was more than being nice—it was the love of God. After they cared so compassionately for me at the clinic, even though I was not ‘one of them,’ I realized it was God’s love. I felt like messengers from heaven appeared and announced God’s love to me.”
Like the shepherds in the fields, this patient encountered the message of Christ not through words alone—but through presence, compassion, and sacrificial care.
This Christmas season, your partner has shared an urgent need to continue reaching people who live far from help: a fully equipped ambulance. In rural communities where no emergency transport exists, this vehicle would allow caregivers to reach those suffering snake bites, road accidents, overdoses, and medical emergencies—often saving lives that would otherwise be lost before reaching care. This is one of many “Yes! Fund” projects!
More than transportation, this ambulance becomes a mobile expression of the Gospel—bringing help to the marginal and announcing to people they are seen, valued, and loved by God.
Just as the angels went to the fields, you help carry hope to places others will not go.
Thank you for walking with FAME and your global partners this Christmas—helping ensure the Good News continues to reach those living far from care.
Merry Christmas!