Sent & Faithful: Missions in a Closed Country with Jacob & Sophia
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Show Notes
In this episode, Craig is joined by Jacob and Sophia, missionaries with Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU) serving in a 99% Muslim country in North Africa. They share what it looks like to proclaim the gospel in a closed country, how underground churches are born through relational evangelism, and the remarkable story of a young man named "Fred" who came to faith after a dream about Jesus.
Topics covered:
- How Jacob and Sophia got connected to Stone Oak Bible Church
- What drew them to the 10/40 Window and North Africa
- The legal landscape of sharing the gospel in a closed country
- Relational evangelism and what "win, build, send" looks like on the ground
- The story of "Fred," a Muslim-background believer who dreamed of Jesus
- The challenges of raising a child on the mission field
- Their daughter's hospitalization
- What keeps them going on the hard days
- How to get started in missions right where you are
If you are interested in hearing more about Jacob and Sophia and what God is doing in North Africa, they would absolutely love to have a call with you, regardless of your capacity to give!
Resources mentioned:
- Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: perspectives.org
- Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU): cru.org
- Support Jacob and Sophia financially: https://give.cru.org/1097504
- Note that because they serve in a secure location, you won't see their names. It will say "International Staff" and then their giving ID number, 1097504.
- Join Jacob and Sophia's prayer newsletter: Email [email protected] and he will get you added to their newsletter
- Questions? Email Craig at [email protected]