In May 2011, US special forces killed Osama bin Laden, one of the architects of global terrorism, in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The Pakistani government demolished the compound where he had been hiding, leaving only a patch of bare ground. Fifteen years later, that same land is being reclaimed for the Kingdom of God. Jason Woolford, president of Mission Cry, sensed God's call to reach Abbottabad with the Word.
"I said, 'Lord, this is Your land. You created it, and I want to take it back for Your kingdom.'" With that purpose, Mission Cry sent teams to the area and distributed 2,000 Bibles to homes near the former compound. The results were remarkable: children who had wanted to be the next Osama bin Laden decided to become Christians, and people were baptized. Some paid a heavy price, losing family members and jobs.
Recently, Mission Cry returned to provide discipleship training using the G300 Program, which guides new believers from the moment of conversion. The team was welcomed with open arms. One woman had prayed for a Quran for years without success, but when she received a Bible, she immediately knew its message was true. "We keep seeing God at work," Woolford says.
Although the area remains dangerous, Mission Cry believes what is being accomplished is worth the risk. "We saw something miraculous happen there, and that is why we cannot stop. Our team does not want to stop." Pray for wisdom for the leaders, safety for the teams in the field and the continued growth of the Church in Pakistan.
