I find joy in praying with others, learning new things, and helping people who are less fortunate than I am. Yes, I’m an extrovert. Last month, I had a chance to do all three things during the same week.
On that Tuesday, our digital strategies team prayed together for the World Cup outreaches in 2026. The Jesus Film Project is creating a new animated version of the “JESUS” film that can be easily translated into any language. We long for God to use that tool to bring people to Christ.
On that Wednesday, we attended four classes. In one, I learned something new about Gen Z, part of our target audience. It’s hardly astonishing that most Gen Zers don’t go to church. But I was surprised that many of them want to learn more about Jesus and the Bible. Those who read their Bibles prefer a paper Bible instead of using an app on their phones. I laughed as I thought about our Sunday school class of people over 60 whipping out their smartphones and opening their Bible apps to read Scripture.
On that Thursday, my heart was gripped when I learned there are children in Orlando who don’t have a bed to sleep in every night. I know about homelessness and hunger in our city, but I never thought about children who have a roof over them, but who must sleep on the floor.
Mark and I joined our team in a bed-building project for a charity called Sleep in Heavenly Peace. While other people measured, cut and drilled boards to make the beds, I worked with one of the other writers to sand the boards. As I sanded every board, I prayed that the child sleeping in that bed would grow up to know and love Jesus.
Our group measured, cut, drilled and sanded enough wood in three hours to make 45 beds. The following Saturday, another group would assemble the beds. Afterward, the charity would deliver the beds along with mattresses, pillows and bedding.
As Mark and I see God at work around us in Orlando, we think of you and thank the Lord for your faithful prayers and gifts that allow us to do the work we’re doing.
Thank you for praying for my health. I’m feeling much better, and I firmly believe it’s an answer to your prayers. Please pray for us this month to be faithful to do the work God puts in front of us. And please let us know how we can pray for you.
— Anne Marie, for the Winzes