Exclusive stories from the mission field
Native missionaries visiting the sick took the opportunity to proclaim the gospel to four families, resulting in two people accepting Christ as Lord and Savior. In another outreach, seven people received Christ’s salvation, and five others showed interest in learning more.
A seminary graduate offered a native ministry’s Bible study materials to area church leaders, and they accepted them as a key tool to help make disciples. Pastors, small group leaders and other church leaders use the materials to instill precepts of Christ-centered living.
Workers at a Christian pre-school serving children of local missionaries and other low-income kids provided emotional support to parents who lost work as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns, which in turn enabled their children to excel academically and spiritually. In spite of drops in income due to the pandemic’s effect on church support for workers, teachers continued to serve without complaining.
In spite of obstacles, the gospel is reaching remote corners of the country; in one area, seven people were baptized after local missionaries led them to faith in Christ.
Praise God that local missionaries led seven people to Christ in one town and two other people to saving faith in another. A family had suffered for years from the same disease as pleas to their gods and idols for healing were ineffective. The workers shared the gospel with them, and after they accepted Christ, the team prayed for healing.
After graduating from a native ministry’s Bible school, six local missionaries shared the gospel with three to five people every month.
Workers recently visited unsaved families in home visits at eight locations, giving workers the opportunity to learn of needs and share the gospel.
An elderly man had repeatedly rejected the gospel, but he returned to local missionaries when he was in the final stages of cancer, and they again shared the message of salvation with him. He repented of his sins, received Christ and was joyously anticipating heaven at his death.
In summer camps for children, Bible studies, parenting seminars and other outreaches, local missionaries have multiple opportunities to present the gospel.
In spite of the pandemic, a local ministry provided 688 classes on biblical precepts. One student who came to Christ was happy to obtain a wide range of biblical knowledge, from putting the kingdom before worldly riches to trusting in the Lord’s promises.
