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Ruth* works in the Indian Ocean Islands seeking to share the gospel with people who have never had it explained to them.

She began serving with AIM in 2019 and she is seeking to be bold in her declaration of truth, but also wise in knowing when and how to provoke conversations that will have the greatest gospel impact.

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Latest Prayer News

Ruth* works on an Indian Ocean Island, seeking to share the gospel with people who have never had it explained to them. In her assignment location, she often sings at home on her own. Currently on home assignment in the UK, she has really enjoyed singing with so many people and learning some new songs. Pray that this time of refreshment would prepare her for her next season of service.

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Ruth* works on an Indian Ocean Island, seeking to share the gospel with people who have never had it explained to them. A new believer, Natalie*, came to the monthly Bible study recently. When she arrived, she was nervous as she realised her relative, Nora*, lived next door, so she came in quickly and didn’t want to be seen by anyone as she entered. However, just a few minutes later, Natalie* said, ‘Why am I so bothered? Everyone will know soon enough what I believe!’ and at the end of the study she left slowly with her head held high, not afraid to walk in her new beliefs! (As it happened, Nora wasn’t there.) Please pray for Natalie*. She is highly educated and has a good job. She is travelling overseas this month for work.  Ask that she would remain rooted in God as she travels and that she would continue to see the cost of following Him as worth it.

Ruth* works on an Indian Ocean Island, seeking to share the gospel with people who have never had it explained to them. Easter Sunday was a time of great joy for the local believers. They met together to sing, pray, hear a talk, share communion, and watch the segment of the Jesus film about Christ’s resurrection. It was good to all be together; men, women and children, which is so counter cultural. What made it even more exciting was a new sister among the group! Pray for this woman who has decided to follow Jesus, that her decision would be something she daily chooses to learn more about and live out. For workers like Ruth*, it can be hard, knowing this woman’s choice to trust in Jesus is the best thing that could happen to her; while also being aware it could bring real hardship and loss for her. Please ask that God would give her strength and perseverance for the race ahead.

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Indian Ocean Islands

These beautiful tropical islands are 99.9% Muslim and for security reasons we refer to this area as the ‘Indian Ocean Islands’ rather than naming individual islands. Islam is deeply rooted on these islands and to be an islander is to be a Muslim. There are a small number of believers on each island but many follow Jesus secretly for fear of rejection and persecution.

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Creative Access

Creative Access refers to nations, areas or ministries where there is great hostility towards Christianity and where traditional ‘missionary work’ is not possible. Workers, therefore, need to be ‘creative’ in how they proclaim the good news of Jesus.

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