April Stories
You introduced this lost and rebellious teen to her Shepherd
Twelve-year-old Yamilet used to dread Sundays. Church was the last place she wanted to be, and her protests filled their home with conflict.
“I fought a lot with my mother to leave me at home and not take me to that place,” she recalls. “I felt empty, and it was like that for a long time.”
But everything changed when you sent our Lumo youth films to her neighborhood in the Dominican Republic.
Yamilet watched The Story of the Lost Sheep with rapt attention … the film seemed to be speaking directly to her heart.
Through this simple yet powerful story, she discovered something transformative — Jesus wasn’t interested in forcing her into church attendance. He was pursuing her heart with love.
“I understand that knowing that He loves me and went looking for me makes me feel better,” Yamilet shares. “It’s amazing to know that I am important to someone and that He does not force me to follow Him, but that He loves me in my worst condition.”
The impact has been profound. Her relationship with her mother has improved, and her perspective on church has completely shifted. Where she once saw only obligation, she now sees opportunity.
Thank you for sending God’s Word to show Yamilet the way to new life in Christ!
A search for truth — and hope!
In a majority-Hindu nation where Christians are often at risk of persecution, a young man called Sofian was searching for truth and hope. He had long considered himself an atheist, finding refuge in philosophical questions about life’s meaning.
As his studies deepened, he began to see hints of intelligent design in the world around him. Could there be a Creator behind it all? This question sparked an earnest search for truth that led him to explore various faiths online.
When Sofian discovered our What If It’s True? digital ministry platform, he arrived with numerous questions about Jesus. Our online missionaries patiently walked alongside him, addressing his doubts and sharing the Gospel message.
Through these conversations, Sofian’s heart opened to the truth of Christ’s love. When he learned about salvation through Jesus, he eagerly prayed to accept Christ as his Savior.
The transformation in Sofian’s life has been remarkable. He’s been watching our video series about Jesus, growing in his understanding of Scripture, and has connected with a local church through a Christian friend. “I can see such a change in my life since meeting Jesus,” Sofian recently shared.
Your generous support makes stories like Sofian’s possible. Through digital programs and online missionaries, you’re helping seekers discover Jesus Christ — even in places where traditional evangelism is challenging. Thank you for partnering with us to share God’s Word with the next generation.
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This challenge is for a limited time only — and when we meet the goal, it will provide the life-transforming power of God’s Word for 3 million children in the hard-to-reach places of the world, including majority-Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist regions, and beyond!
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