In the summer of 2003, Gianni and Katia Zampolli were praying for the Lord to lead them in the path they should follow. Originally from Venezuela, their visas were to expire soon, they had a baby due to arrive in November, and were unsure of the direction they were to take. They desired to do the will of God—wherever that might lead.

Aware of their dilemma, members of the Kokomo Church in Indiana tried to figure out a way to keep this young, energetic family in their community. In August of 2003, Jim Hickey approached them about the possibility of becoming Bible workers in Kokomo. The church supported this idea and the couple accepted their offer. In November, Gianni and Katia began their Bible worker ministry.

A local company was hired to print Bible study request cards, offering studies in both English and Spanish. Gianni began distributing the cards, along with Steps to Christ books, and brochures about healthy living in hospitals, laundromats, doctors' offices, and anywhere else he could put them. But there had to be a way to reach more people.

Next, over 15,000 Bible study request cards from the Discover Bible School were mailed in Howard County. What would be the results? Typically the response in Kokomo had not been positive, but in the first four days after the cards were mailed Gianni received 65 requests for Bible studies! We are still receiving requests from that initial mailing. There are now 117 studies in progress. Some have just started working on lesson one, while others are progressing rapidly through the studies and are up to lesson 10 as of this writing.

During Sabbath Celebration, held at Indiana Academy on March 6, 2004, Kokomo members learned the Indiana Conference had boxes of Sow One Billion cards available for members to distribute. It was decided that the rest of Kokomo needed to receive the opportunity for Bible studies! More cards were picked up that day and were mailed to another 20,000 homes in Howard County.

Anyone can say that something needs to be done, but it is up to each of us, individually and as a church family, to do the work that lies at hand. Don’t wait for someone else. Move forward in the power of the Lord! In Kokomo, we are seeing His Power at work. The Spirit is moving across our community. We are praying, and we invite you to pray with us for a special outpouring of the Spirit upon the people of His church, that we might be prepared to receive each of these special lambs into the fold of God.

Laurie Ousley is a correspondent from the Kokomo Church.