Gospel Outreach became operational May 1, 1993, with the sponsorship of Edgar Navalles among the Ifugaos in the territory of the Mountain Provinces Mission in the Philippines. That represented the genius of GO. It sponsors native workers who present the gospel to their own people. It is very effective because people hear the message in words they can understand, and spoken by someone of their own ethnicity. From that humble beginning in the mountainous region of the Philippines, GO was next … [Read more...]
Board members and officers chosen
The Gospel Outreach board of directors was reorganized in May with three goals in mind: a desire that the board consist mostly of people living locally and that it include more women and younger people. “We succeeded on all counts,” says Richard Madson, vice president for administration. The new board will be chaired by Larry Dodds, who recently retired as executive vice president and COO of Adventist Health. Other members: Jon Dybdahl, Marj Fellows, Julie Sanders-Keymer, Arnold Pflugrad, … [Read more...]
‘Could I attend your church now?’
Joshua Murmu grew up with Hindu rituals. Over time, his father died, and his mother was driven out of the house because other family members considered her an unlucky woman. She took Joshua and moved to her brother’s house until she could find other accommodations. Joshua’s uncle was a kind-hearted man, but his wife didn’t tolerate them long. So Joshua’s mother built a mud house at the end of the village and found work as a laborer for daily wages. As a teenager, Joshua studied in … [Read more...]
God brings peace to chaotic family
Gabriel Marandi belonged to a non-Adventist church. Having friends and relatives who were not interested in God or any other religion, Gabriel started to neglect God and enjoy the pleasures of the world. He began to drink heavily. His family members counseled with him, but nothing helped. He fancied that eventually they would adjust to his ways. Some years passed. His habits worsened. He and his family stopped going to church. Nobody from the church came to visit. Members in his family were … [Read more...]