OMS Outreach Jan-Apr 2014 | Page 6

Global Research, there are more than 3,100 UUPGs in our world today. Lost people are reached when God’s people accept their God-given mandate (Matthew 28:19–20) and intentionally find a way through social, linguistic, religious, and political barriers to share the love of Jesus in word and deed, with spiritual authority and compassion. It’s easy to describe unreached people groups as “resistant” or “hard soil.” But the most limiting factor for lost people being found and restored to fellowship with the Father is the lack of intentional evangelism. Time and again, missionaries discover that when they share the Good News lovingly and in culturally relevant ways, people come forward who are hungering to know the love of God. Persons of peace emerge, respond, and turn to God in repentance and faith (Luke 10:1–8). They, in turn, share the love of Jesus with family members and friends. Even so, there are more than 7,200 unreached people groups (2 percent or less evangelical) in our world today. That’s more than 3.9 billion people. It’s time we give them a chance to hear the Good News and find life and peace in Jesus. One Mission Society works in two ways to help the lost find new life in Christ: 1. We equip and send missionaries to unreached peoples to share the Good News, make disciples, plant churches, and train leaders. 2. We mobilize and empower Christfollowers who live near the lost to share the Good News, make disciples, plant churches, and train leaders. Take a moment to remember your lost condition before you met Christ. Thank him for the wonderful blessings he has brought to your life. Imagine what life without Christ would mean for you. Then, join us in prayer, in giving, and in going to make Christ known around the world. 6 6