PrayerPoints, August 2022

EGER @IMB AUGUST 2022 EUROPEAN PEOPLES Europe is a unique assortment of diverse people, customs, and beliefs. Its global cities especially blend cultures, including those of unengaged, unreached people groups (UUPGs). When we think of reaching populations in Europe that are more than 98% lost, we must think of creating meaningful access to the gospel in global cities. DIGITAL GOSPEL OUTREACH MEETS UKRAINIANS AMID CHAOS As war rages and millions of people run for their lives while millions more hunker down, trying to protect themselves and their families, people need the hope found in the gospel. Particularly now, this hope needs to saturate the land of Ukraine. One of the major ways this is being done is by creating meaningful access to the gospel using digital tools. While Ukrainians either flee the country or take refuge below ground, they take their phones with them, searching for the latest information. "This gives us a big opportunity to saturate the country with the gospel through digital platforms and walk alongside them as they encounter our gospel resources," said Brant Bauman, a member of I MB's Ukrainian Digital Engagement Response Team. Two weeks after the conflict erupted, gospel -centered Facebook ads began to flood the devices of millions of Ukrainians, leading them to a website where they can Ukrainian rejugees pour across border to Poland. hear the gospel, download the Bible, find gospel -centered trauma care, and contact a Ukrainian believer if they want to know more. Two weeks later, these ads had been seen by over 11 million Ukrainians. Half a million of them viewed the web¬ site; 1,500 asked for prayer and to learn more, and 500 downloaded the Bible. “All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to theLORU and all the families of the nations shall worship before you. ” F*salm22:27ESV ANSWER TO YOUR PRAYER While the war continues to rage on, continue to pray for physical peace but even more for the eternal peace and hope found in Jesus to spread across the land. "We have a unique opportunity to connect with Ukrainians digitally and reach the lost," Brant said. "Pray that the Lord will bless and guide us as we walk alongside their journey to Jesus." In September 2021, you prayed fora new 3-year Bible training program for believers among the 15 million Coffee People of Southeast Asia, of whom 0.1 7% are e\angelical. God answered! Fourteen students recently started their second year while a new group started their first When one student became hospitalized, she witnessed to the hospital janitor. Praise God they're developing lifestyle evangelism skills.