East-West Blog

Testifying through Technology

Written by East-West Staff | Dec 1, 2016 4:00:42 PM

After receiving an evangelism tract from an East-West stateside missionary at church, Dabir*—a believer from a hostile Middle Eastern nation—was grieved that people in his home country would not have the opportunity to read it. 

Its message about God’s grace was too dangerous to send and would jeopardize the safety of those he loved most.

Then he had an idea.

He went home, snapped pictures of every page, uploaded them to a phone application and securely sent the message to his friends and family overseas.

At church a few Sundays later, Dabir shared how God was using this technology platform to reach the unreached. He’d even had the opportunity to share the gospel with people from five major cities in his homeland who he is now engaging in follow-up discussions about Jesus.

Despite resistance to the gospel, its saving message is advancing through the obedience and creative efforts of believers like Dabir. Praise the Lord!

*Name changed for security reasons.