Drawing from scriptural illustrations, Paul-Gordon Chandler highlights themes from each region and tells inspirational stories from believers worldwide. The stories, ranging from the streets of Hong Kong to the shores of a village in Guatemala, shed light on each region's culture and history. In this way we gain a new appreciation for the mystery of God from fellow believers in Eastern Europe. Christians in the Middle East teach us perseverance. Those in Latin America exuberantly show us the message of Christian joy, while those in Africa, Asia and India have their own special emphases from which we can learn.