What is Light for the Lost?

Light for the Lost helps share the gospel worldwide--no matter the language, culture or location--by providing critically-needed evangelism resources such as:

Printed literature, Bibles and tracts
Audio devices and language-specific programs
Video presentations, programs and films
Internet-based and -compatible technologies
Apps created in local heart languages

A Desperate Search for Truth

Rick Allen

We are about to celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, June 15.

On that day we remind everyone that, “Ministry to Men Matters” and is fundamental to building spiritually mature and strong men who will lead in their families, the church, and your community.

Perhaps you’ve noticed us using that phrase a lot lately. We’re doing so because it’s true. Ministry to Men Matters!

However, celebrating men and ministering to them seems unimportant or too difficult in far too many places.

Every church in the United States should be intentional about some kind of special focus on ministry to men. Every church. No exceptions. Spiritually mature men who are growing as disciples of Jesus Christ bless their families, their pastors, their churches, and others in their world.

"Every church in the United States should be intentional about some kind of special focus on ministry to men. Every church. No exceptions."

As you celebrate Father’s Day, remember to also honor the role of godly men in the home and community. Why? Because Ministry to Men Matters!

As a pastor, U.S. missionary, and church health coach of many years, I am especially troubled by this next finding. Fewer than 10% of American churches invest anything (money or time) into starting or sustaining a ministry to men. This is heartbreaking because 100% of American churches would benefit from one.

We have stepped away from men because we are buying the message of popular culture that men are unimportant or a lost cause. Men are stepping away from their responsibilities as husbands and fathers as they drift away from the church -- the people and place which should consider them a valuable asset.

LFTL Funded Resource Points Estonian Man to Truth

Audley Miles (left), missionary to Estonia, used a Light for the Lost-funded resource to help Sander, (right) a new Estonian believer.

My family and I are missionaries on a church planting team in Estonia. This is how I met Sander,a new believer who was still learning what it means to follow Jesus.

Our team uses a resource called, “Follow: Learning to Follow Jesus,” translated into Estonian and printed with LFTL funds. Sander was troubled by Jesus’ instruction in Matthew 24:42 and 25:13 to “keep watch” and “be ready” for His return.

Sander wondered: What does Jesus really mean? How can I live daily life, or even sleep, if I need to keep watch and be ready at any moment?

"Follow: Learning to Follow Jesus" is an important resource used in Estonia to teach people about Jesus and also instruct new believers about how to grow in their Christian life.

I realized he was taking Jesus’ instructions quite literally and was afraid. But after studying “Follow” he understood the words of Jesus so much better. Sander might have carried this fear and concern indefinitely, but I’m glad we had “Follow” printed in Estonian to aid in his discipleship.

Thank you, Light for the Lost, for providing these evangelism resources for Estonia!

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Thank you for helping LFTL provide important evangelism resources for missionaries working in this difficult area. Because of you, we are part of an incredible rescue work that Jesus does through them. We Still Believe in reaching enslaved and exploited people. We always will.