Global Reach Updates - Nov/Dec 2024

Thank you for partnering with our friends and fields in Global Reach. Our main desire and prayer in Global Reach is that the Gospel will be shared in the fields and countries where God has opened doors to be a witness for Him. The following are a few updates from some of our Global Reach fields. Please continue to pray for our leaders and believers as they serve God and share the Good News with seekers.

India

A key ministry tool for our India Mission is child development centers. We have more than a dozen centers scattered in every region we serve (Northeast, South central, and west). Some centers have 15 children and the largest has close to 100. This involves tutoring, moral and hygiene instruction as well as some form of nourishment. The children are all underprivileged and from other faiths. The India Mission faces numerous struggles through various forms of resistance, but it is also in a season of new ministry in expanding regions. This includes slum ministry among high-risk youth as we our able to find proper meeting structures. It also includes leprosy ministry, new child development centers, and outreach efforts in new villages. The following pictures of some new child development centers and new fellowships may help bring the field to you for prayer and support. We continue to move forward with the stages of planning an English Medium School at Uluberia as the Lord guides and provides. Samir expresses his gratitude for your sincere prayers and faithful giving.

New thriving fellowships in India pictured below.

Bangladesh

Thank you to many of you who have been faithfully praying for the Country of Bangladesh, our Mission, the staff, students and church members. It continues to be a difficult situation as the transition into a completely new government in Bangladesh is established. As you can imagine, the political climate is volatile and minority faith communities (like Christians) are very vulnerable at this time to violence, harassment, and intimidation. Our Mission has been under severe harassment and threats so continued prayer is greatly appreciated. The picture below shows a group of Mission pastors, some leadership staff of Bogura Christian Hospital, a few Mission school teachers, and Mission senior leaders. They are praying as they begin a three-day Biblical study session sponsored by the Bible Extended Education Mission. This involves a three-day session each quarter for one year including examinations. Upon successful completion, participants will graduate with a diploma that is recognized by government and allows pastors-teachers to legally teach Bible to other communities without any harassment from antiMission groups.

This has become a huge encouragement to participating staff during this current time of harassment, uncertainty, and fear. The following pictures are from the group's first three-day session.

The Bible Extended Education Mission also provides an MP3 stick which has the same coursework studies on it. Our Mission will purchase 100 to provide to the remainder of the pastors and some church leaders for home study.

Southwest

Jacob and Haley Day have had a crazy busy summer! They visited Colorado in June and in July, they had back-to-back teams. The ACTS team helped with VBS at Gamerco where they had about 50 people in attendance! Enola Church of God Youth team held VBS at Hooghan Nizhoni. They also had about 50 people in attendance. VBS is always a wonderful way to connect with the community. See pictures on these two pages. Congratulations to Jacob Day who graduated this summer from Winebrenner Seminary with a Masters in Practical Theology. The Days were able to see old friends and finally meet professors and classmates in person during Jacob’s graduation in Findlay, Ohio this summer.

Each faithful donor and prayer partner has a significant part in our Global Reach field ministries across the globe. Partnerships are vital in reaching the lost in various parts of the world. Please contact travis@cggc.org if you want to discuss how your small group, church or family can partner to help make an eternal impact on the Kingdom. There are also opportunities for short term field visits, internships, and vision tours to help encourage and support the field work.

Blessings,Travis HelmCGGC Global Reach Director