Global Impact Report 2019-20 | Page 6

Thawing in Northern Europe Jenna went to Sweden from a troubled home. She studied in the university and got a job with the government. Along the way, she found she had a “psychic” gift and used that to make money but also believed she was somehow helping people. She got involved in necromancy and tarot readings, among other things. One day, she reached out to an OMS missionary. She felt tormented by evil and wanted to be set free. The second time they met, she was ready to accept Jesus. This new believer is eager to learn, pray, and see God’s kingdom come. Many majority world people like Jenna have been flocking to northern Europe in search of asylum from wars, corrupt governments, terrorism, and civil rights violations, as well as poverty. Often, they have PTSD and find they don’t fit well in the culture. Our OMS missionaries and partners provide places for conversation, care, and much-needed community. As we find “people of peace” who want to know and follow Jesus, we form Bible studies and then house churches that self-replicate. Our prayer is that, besides helping people through their troubles of various sorts, a movement of Jesus-followers would form, where true disciples keep making more disciple-makers. 83 worshiping groups 998 decisions 223 baptisms 6 OMS Global Impact Report