“Hello, I have a question for you,” wrote Anil to our Cru Sacramento Instagram account.

In early May, our Cru staff team received a message from Anil (name changed for security purposes), who had some questions about Jesus and Christianity. It turns out that he is from a Muslim family in a predominantly Hindu country, but started reading the bible when he was 15 years old. When his family found out, they scolded him, and he stopped reading the bible.

Two years ago, however, he started searching again and now is a follower of Jesus. He is still living with his Muslim family, but they don’t know that he is a Christian. In lockdown during this pandemic, and without Christian community in general, by God’s grace Anil connected with us through Instagram from halfway across the world. Ben, one of our staff members, has been answering questions and acting somewhat like a long-distance mentor to him. They’ve even been able to connect over video.

“You should see his expression and excitement when we talk about the Bible and Jesus!” says Ben. “It’s like something life-changing is happening inside of him.” Ben and Anil have even begun to talk about Jesus’ calling to his followers to share the gospel with others and make disciples.

That very same day that Anil first messaged us over Instagram, someone else named Kareena (name also changed for security purposes) responded to one of our Instagram posts. Providentially, Kareena just happened to be from the same country as Anil. Though Anil and Ben are still connecting, Ben was able to connect Anil with a Cru staff member in his city through Kareena. Praise the Lord!

Thank you for helping to enable our ministry to connect with and mobilize people from across the world to follow Jesus and share the gospel with others that don’t know him!

Prayer Requests

Thank the Lord that he is working in Anil’s life! Pray that he would continue to grow, and that the Lord would give him wisdom and boldness with his family.

Thank the Lord that he is still reaching the nations through this pandemic that has affected so many people.

Pray that our students in the Sacramento Metro area would develop a greater heart to reach the nations!

Please pray for our family to love the Lord and each other well as we continue to shelter-in-place with 3 kiddos!