• Sneak Peek! The Gospel Cannot be Stopped

Our team and proven partners train in some very difficult high-risk, hard to reach places in this world. This recent story reveals a big part of who we are, and where our partners live and what they face.

They Cannot Be Confiscated

One young woman in Africa explained how Islamists came to their house searching for Bibles or any Christian material. They didn’t find any, so they left. She came to an SIU Bridges for Women training so she could learn how to share the Gospel through storytelling. This allows her to share God’s Word without printed Christian materials. Since she has stored the Bible stories in her heart, she now shares them without fear because they cannot be confiscated. After the training, she said, “Now I have a powerful tool to reach Islamic women, who can possibly reach their husbands, through Bible stories.”

The Word of God memorized in Story and stored in people’s hearts and minds is a game changer! The Gospel continues on even when they confiscate Bibles and persecute His church, His body of believers. We have seen this throughout history, and we see this everywhere we and our partners go. It is the unstoppable power of God!

On Their Way

We are so excited to share this “Sneak Peek” with you. There are more stories of Kingdom impact coming in the 2024 Annual Report. They have been dropped in the mail and are on their way. Additionally, we will feature more of these transforming stories of impact digitally over the coming days in this Blog and at events.

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  1. BEKKI HARPER
    BEKKI HARPER says:

    Crazy that there are places in the world where this is going on. Takes us back to the first century. Bless their hearts for having to deal with such oppression.

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About Kent Kiefer

Kent Kiefer is the CEO & Executive Director of Scriptures in Use (SIU). He has over twenty-three years of International Ministry experience; in his eleventh year with SIU, and previously four years with a faith-based International Missions’ Sending Agency (“ABWE”) and eight years with a faith-based International Parachurch ministry (“Focus on the Family”).

Kent has a heart and passion for “reaching the unreached” and believes strongly that the oral arts, communication bridges training approach designed specifically for the indigenous men and women of peace around the world is one of the most effective means to reach the nations with the Gospel.

Kent is widowed after his wife Melissa (“Missy”) was promoted into Glory in November 2021 after a 14-year battle with Parkinsons Disease, and has four children (all college age young adults). The Kiefers are involved with two local churches with the body of Christ in Southeast Tucson (“Grace Church of Sahuarita” and “Pantano Christian”).