“My hope is dying.” That message, sent in response to a gospel ad during the Paris Olympics, sparked a global chain of compassion. At the IMB dinner, retired missionaries Doug and Patti Irvin share how God used a digital responder in Indiana, a bag of groceries in South Africa, and even a forgotten fruitcake to show one woman she was seen, loved and never alone. “Because hundreds worked together,” Patti said, “Sara found hope again — and now shares it with others.” IMB Photo
