As “Arif” (name changed for security reasons) was returning home one day, a man approached him and put his hand on his shoulder, saying, “Trust in Jesus and surrender yourself to him.”

“Who are you?” Arif asked. “Wait while I put my things on the doorstep and come back to you. I want to talk with you.” Arif set his things down and came back, but the man had vanished. That night, Arif went online and searched for information about Jesus. But after a while, he gave up. 

Over the next few years, Arif’s marriage fell apart. He felt hopeless and began seeking Jesus again. This time, he found one of our websites that explains the gospel. Through that website, he got in touch with a Cru staff member, and after several months of conversation, Arif gave his life to Christ. He is now involved with a church, reading the Bible, and forgiving those who have hurt him in the past.

Arif lives in a country in the Middle East that is 99% unreached. Praise the Lord that he is bringing the unreached to himself!

PRAYER REQUESTS

Pray that the Lord would grow Arif in his new faith and help him share with others.

Pray that the Lord would continue to work to bring many to himself in unreached countries.

Praise the Lord for his work in the Sacramento area. In the past year, 19 students have indicated that they have begun relationships with Jesus.

We’re grateful for our staff team in Sacramento. Praise the Lord that he has provided good coworkers to labor with.

Praise the Lord for our growing baby boy, Jack, two months old.