Dear Friend,
You know that moment right after an athlete crosses the finish line? Many fall to their knees, tears in their eyes, exhausted from the completed race, imagine pouring your entire life into that single moment. Years of sacrifice, training, and pressure — all leading up to 10 seconds of performance.
If they win, they are heroes. If they fall, if they miss, the worth they've built their lives upon can instantly shatter. This is the constant, crushing reality of a life built on performance that defines thousands of Olympians and permeates the entire culture surrounding the games.
They desperately need a different message. They need to hear the good news of grace — that their true, most important victory has already been won for them, completely independent of their performance.
The gospel offers the ultimate hope: Worth is not earned by striving; it is given through Christ. This profound freedom is the message our missionaries are trained to share one-on-one in this high-pressure environment.
Europe remains spiritually dark, and the weight of performance crushes people from every nation. Our IMB missionaries, working alongside our local European partners, must be on the ground to provide Bibles, Gospel of John booklets, and spaces for these crucial gospel conversations.
We need your help to create the space for the gospel of grace.
With a gift of $100 today you can provide a Conversation Starter—tables, chairs, and a physical place where missionaries can invite someone in from the cold, breaking the ice to share the warmth of the gospel.
Will you give today to ensure those attending the 2026 Winter Olympics have the opportunity to hear the good news about God's grace?
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In Christ,
Angie Shepherd
Journeyman Alumni
Prayer and Missions Advocate
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