In post-Christian Hungary, where faith has faded from everyday life, Pastor Balu and his family are watching God awaken hearts. Spurred on by Novo friends, they’ve started small groups where unchurched young people are encountering Jesus through Discovery Bible Study and choosing to follow him. Engaging their community through service and relationship building is bearing fruit and giving them surprising opportunities—including the chance  for Balu to share Jesus with hundreds.

Discover how faith is coming alive again in Hungary.

In a city known for its spiritual darkness and celebrated sex industry, Novo staff Johnny and Rachel are helping believers bring the light of Christ into some of Berlin’s hardest places. Through prayer and partnership with anti-trafficking ministries, they’ve built friendships with sex workers and begun to see lives change. Out of this work came Door of Hope, a ministry that equips churches to bring healing and hope to those caught in the sex trade. Johnny and Rachel are training believers in Berlin to hear from God and make disciples—and the hunger to learn and live on mission is inspiring. Signs of spiritual renewal are appearing across the city!

Read more to hear how light is piercing the darkness in Berlin.

After the war began, the Novo Ukraine team recognized trauma and fear in every person they served. With help from Novo’s care team, SentWell, they launched Refectio—a program to bring emotional and spiritual healing to one million Ukrainians. They knew their ministry building wasn’t adequate to carry out such a big vision, but this year God provided a new space. Lumen Tower, which is 11 times larger than their previous building, is a light-filled refuge where healing, learning, and hope are already taking root. 

Learn how God is turning their vision of restoration into a ministry shining light across Ukraine and leading many Ukrainians to hope in Jesus as well.

When Ryan and Amy moved to Scotland, they faced the challenge of how to make disciples in a staunchly secular nation where few follow Jesus. Yet through prayer, perseverance, and deep relationships, they’re helping believers rediscover how to make disciples and form gospel-centered communities. Through monthly “Communities of Practice,” they gather and equip disciple-makers from across the nation to worship, pray, and grow together. Slowly but surely, faith is taking root again in Scotland—and multiplication is beginning to bloom.

Read more about the challenges and opportunities Ryan and Amy are seeing in Scotland.

In a neighborhood facing hardship, Joy is using art to speak life and hope. Through prayer-walks and ribbon-based street art, she writes words from Jesus over her community. Her pieces, like the word “Freedom,” have caught the attention of neighbors and sparked conversations about God’s love.

Discover more about how Joy is blessing her neighborhood through creativity and prayer.