FROM THE FIELD

Doru Butas, the head of church planting for International Needs Romania, has shared some exciting news. IN Romania for the past 18 months has targeted evangelistic outreaches and ministry to highly marginalized people groups within Romania. The Roma people (commonly referred to as Gypsies) are a largely ignored and discriminated against group of people throughout Europe. Doru shared that the efforts (including 2 church planters specifically targeting this ethnic group) has yielded great results. More than 8,000-10,000 of the Roma people have heard the gospel and more are hearing every day! House meetings have been established and many of the Roma people who have received the gospel have even sold property and possessions to assist the ministry enabling more of their people to be reached. Just like the ACTs church! Please keep praying for this amazing impact. Also pray for increased financial support as IN Romania has 2 new church planters ready to work within this group. All they await is the financial support to do so.

Meet Reverend Jean KONE, preacher, visionary and mission leader. Along with his son, Dieudonné led a vibrant ministry in the African country of Bukina Faso. Burkina is the newest partner within our International Needs Needs USA ministry having been a partner with us since 2020. The Burkina ministry includes a school, hospital and some community development projects. However their signature calling is gospel outreach. Using Crusades including use of the Jesus film, community outreaches that include all night prayer vigils and house to house evangelism, Pastor Jean and his team have already reached 2 of the 9 unreached groups. Each crusade sees more than 5,000 reached with the gospel and hundreds accepting Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. From the village converts the team disciples trains and establishes a pastor to plan a local church.

Pastor Jean and his team have a detailed plan to reach the remaining unreached tribal groups. Many of these people groups are steeped in Islam and or animistic practices and are located in dangerous terrorist infiltrated regions of the country. Ignoring the dangerous or terrorism and persecution the team willingly travels deep into the bush bringing the gospel where it has never gone before. Despite the trials and difficulties, God continues to be glorified. Just recently his son received a phone call from the local Pastor established as a result of a crusade to the Marka people calling to report that people continue to come to confess their sins. Said Pastor Jean; The Marka people really need the word of God to free themselves from satanic practices. May the glory be always to our God. That is exactly what continues to happen throughout all of Burkina Faso!