Phillip Rice

Born and raised in Pakistan into a devout Christian family, Jamshad Hadyat's life journey has been a remarkable testament to his unwavering faith, commitment to service, and a profound call from God. In 1988, a pivotal year, he accepted Jesus as his personal savior in a youth camp meeting, an event that would shape the trajectory of his life in profound ways.

Our ministry is about faithfulness. People in our region reject religion and when you say “Christ” it is even worse. Simply said, this is a Godless culture. They do not care about God and reject his existence and their need for him. But we know that it is not about us. We are those who plant and water, but God is the one who gives growth.

I was born in Jordan in 1964 and raised in a Catholic family. I had heard the gospel at a church in Amman, Jordan, but didn’t know Christ until I came to the States in 1987. I was living and working at a supermarket in an African-American area of Chicago when a kind Christian lady who shopped there every two weeks began telling me that Jesus loved me and had a plan for my life.

Sometimes our efforts within the Kingdom of God look more like building a business than building a family. Building a business can be quick work, and there is no short supply of strategies to try. Building a family is different. It requires things like love, joy, peace, patience, kindness…It requires sacrificing time, money, and comfort, and it is something that becomes a part of our everyday lives.