Marlou grew up in a religious home in the Philippines, faithfully practicing the traditions of his family but never understanding what it meant to have a personal relationship with God. He believed, like many around him, that his good works were enough to earn a right standing before God. That changed when Marlou met Jared, a StuMo staff member, at the gym and began building a friendship with him. As they talked, Marlou shared that he had never actually read the Bible for him

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