Marlou grew up in a religious household but had no concept of a relationship with God. He would often do many religious activities and traditions with his family which are common in the context of the Philippines. Like many, he believed that his good deeds were good enough to earn a right standing before God. Jared met Marlou at the gym one day and started developing a friendship with him. Early on they started talking about their mutual value for faith. Although growing up i

Ravi has been reading through the book of Acts for over six months with two StuMo staff members. Each time they met, they not only read God’s Word but also shared openly about their struggles, expressed thankfulness, asked honest questions of the text, and challenged one another to apply what they were learning and share it with others. From the very beginning, Ravi stood out for his faithfulness and his willingness to both obey Scripture and talk about it with people in his

Shuma is currently a third-year student at Waseda University. He grew up in a home where there was no exposure to God but only traditional Japanese traditions that derive from Shintoism and Buddhism. In 2024, as part of his major, Shuma had the opportunity to study at the University of Arizona. Life there was difficult at first—he struggled to find friends because of the language barriers and being in such a big school. But one day, he met Ryzun, a Japenese-speaking student i