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Outreach Stories

Real-life outreach testimonies of God at work through one prayer, one conversation, and one story.

Discover real-life stories of how God is moving through ordinary people taking simple steps—one prayer, one conversation, and one story. In our church, people step out to reach their “one” and experience God along the way. Though the journey includes challenges and discouragement, these stories remind us to trust God and keep going together.

“They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.” Revelation 12:11

THREE ONES Outreach Stories — May, 2026

My prayer journey has been steady and faithful. In this season, God has been teaching me to grow in Christlike compassion—to be kind and gentle toward others, and to let compassion shape and fuel my prayers. I regularly pray for my friend, lifting her up almost every night. Recently, however, God surprised me by working through someone I did not expect—my brother. He has been distant from faith and usually avoids spiritual conversations, so we rarely talk deeply. Then, unexpectedly, he called me. He wanted to talk about the recent assassination attempt on Charlie Kirk and began sharing his thoughts about life, justice, and truth. I never imagined we would have such a meaningful conversation. He even asked if he could come to my home so we could talk more. Through this experience, I was reminded that One Prayer opens doors in ways I could never plan or control. God is clearly at work—softening hearts and creating opportunities for honest and meaningful conversations. My next step is to continue showing compassion through kindness and patience, and to keep praying faithfully, trusting that God will continue working in both my friend’s heart and my brother’s heart.
One Prayer
Cathy Evans
I have always cared about my friends who do not yet know Christ, but recently I sensed a deeper burden to pray for them more intentionally. I began focusing my prayers on one particular friend. What surprised me was that God opened a different door—one I wasn’t expecting. I have elderly neighbors whom I’ve known for about ten years. We’ve always been friendly, but honestly, I hadn’t been praying for them or paying much attention to their spiritual lives. One pleasant day, while walking my dog, I noticed them sitting on their front porch. As I passed by, I suddenly sensed the Lord prompting me to pray for them too. So I did—just a simple, quiet prayer in my heart. Almost immediately, they started a conversation with me. Out of nowhere, they asked, “What does your church believe about heaven?” I was surprised—in the best way. We ended up having a short but meaningful conversation. As we talked, I felt the Lord gently nudging me to give them a book from Open the Bible. This experience reminded me that God is already at work all around us—and sometimes the people He wants us to notice have been right in front of us all along.
One Conversation
Eun Lee
We lived next to Ben and Karen for many years. Ben was often angry and guarded, shaped by deep pain after losing his mother to cancer at a young age. When I tried to share the gospel, he resisted, asking how God could allow such suffering. Over time, it became clear that the most faithful response was to love them, pray for them, and walk with them patiently. One day, while Ben was suffering from severe pain, I felt prompted to pray for him. The next day, he told me the pain was completely gone. Even then, he did not turn to Christ. Later, Ben was diagnosed with cancer. During that long season, my wife and I stayed close—visiting, bringing food, and simply being present—as God opened doors for deeper conversations. Near the end of his life, Ben asked me to pray with him, acknowledging his need for God. I don’t remember the words I prayed, but I believe Ben reached out to Christ by faith, trusting the promise: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13). This journey reminded me that evangelism is not an event but a process. We sow and water, but God brings the growth (Mark 4:26–28). Our role is to pray, love, walk faithfully with people, and be obedient when God opens the door.
One Story
Brent Thompson