Ouachita Baptist student reaching nations one-by-one

One person sharing the gospel with another. It sounds simple but it can be intimidating.

Kaitlyn Norris, (center) a student at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, spent her summer sharing her faith in Poland. (IMB screenshot)

Kaitlyn Norris, a student at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, spent her summer doing just that.

The student missionary worked with International Mission Board missionaries in Krakow, Poland.

Mobilizing more young adults like Norris is the focus of IMB’s REV7:9 conference to be held Dec. 29-31 in Nashville. Because the IMB estimates 108 people die every minute without Jesus, the conference theme is “Go change ____’s world.” The blank is intentionally placed in the theme to challenge 18- to 25-year-olds to think of a person or people group in need of the gospel, organizers shared at rev79.com.

One life transformed

Transform one life with the gospel.

Will you be like Kaitlyn?

She shared with Claudia and helped transform her world.

Everyone deserves to hear the gospel. GO change someone’s world. Join the last REV7:9 conference of the summer at Collegiate Week in Falls Creek, Oklahoma on Aug. 7. REV7:9 2023 dates are now open and IMB is planning tour stops now.

EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was originally written and published by the International Mission Board.

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