Global Reach Updates

Thank you for partnering with our friends and fields in Global Reach. Your prayers and gifts help sustain and encourage them as they minister to communities, families, and individuals in their parts of the world. I want to thank everyone who gave towards the purchase of a microbus for the Bangladesh Mission. We surpassed the goal through many donations, including a few large gifts. The staff and leaders at the Mission give much gratitude and thanks to God and you for His provision. Please celebrate the following updates from our Asian Global Reach fields. Special thanks to Bryan and Katie Crabtree for providing updates from Thailand. Remember to pray for our leaders as they serve God and share the Good News with seekers.

Thailand

The gospel is the power of God to save all who believe. This power is transforming lives, and Jesus is being exalted! Bryan and Katie Crabtree were blessed to join in the celebration of three more souls committing to Christ! They invite you to continue to come alongside them in crying out to God for an even greater move of the Holy Spirit Thailand.

Bangladesh & India

Travis Helm and Pastor Rob Guy recently returned from a 3½-week trip to Bangladesh and India. It was very cold during most of this trip, and most homes, buildings, and vehicles lack any form of heating systems. In spite of the coldness, we were very encouraged by what we experienced everywhere we visited. There is much growth in spite of the difficulties caused by the pandemic and poor living conditions throughout the areas we minister. Our time was spent encouraging, fellowshipping with, and helping strategize for the coming years ahead. The pastoral staff and teachers were starved for biblical teaching which Pastor Rob Guy provided with many extended sessions in the areas we visited. It was so exciting to interact with so many children and staff of the Mission schools, village churches, and the medical facilities. On the following few pages are pictures of the various places and people we visited during our trip.

The picture below is of Ms. Basanti Samanta, our India Mission School and Child Development Center head schoolteacher and administrator. Charusheela had mentored and trained her to eventually take her place. Sadly and unexpectedly, Ms. Basanti passed away from a sudden severe stroke in mid-December after serving in Charusheela’s place for only five months. This has been devastating to our school children, Samir, and our India Mission. Please pray for them as all grieve and as we search for a qualified Christian replacement.

The staff at the India and Bangladesh Missions want to celebrate 125 years of existence since first being established in 1898 by missionaries from the Churches of God, General Conference. We want to honor and celebrate those who sacrificed many years ago to pave the way for what God has done through their commitment and faith. This will necessitate funds to facilitate this event that is being planned for the fall of 2023. Please consider providing a gift to Bangladesh special projects “GR 2705-125th celebration.” We anticipate needing several thousand dollars to cover food, travel, and lodging for the local leaders of both India and Bangladesh Missions as well as we host this event in Bangladesh. More information will be forthcoming about this event as we organize it.

Thank you for your faithful prayers and support in reaching the lost across the globe. It is making a difference for eternity. Enjoy the sunset over the mustard fields of India and the fruit of many years of faithful labor working in the harvest fields of Asia.