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...]
Working together in Bangladesh
Gospel Outreach workers in Bangladesh are grateful for the schools and churches built there by the McNeilus family. The workers are also grateful to the 1,000 Missionary Movement, started in the Philippines, which trains young people for volunteer missionary work. Babloo Hembrom, a GO worker, takes care of one of the McNeilus churches in the village of Pakortoli. McNeilus churches always have a schoolroom attached. Babloo is being assisted at the school with 1,000 Missionary Movement worker … [Read more...]
‘We can’t just make anyone a Christian’
BANGLADESH—In 1947 two areas of land on the east and west of India became a separate country, Pakistan. Pakistan was founded predominantly as a Muslim country. Later East Pakistan became Bangladesh, which now advocates religious freedom for both Hindus and Christians. Isaac was born into a Muslim family, but nine years ago he became curious about Christians. One day he went to a Catholic church and talked with the gatekeeper. He gave his Muslim name and was told, “You can’t come inside … [Read more...]
Facing persecution and hardship to share Jesus’ love
Siby Sental, a Gospel Outreach worker, used to be part of the Tripura Resistance Movement. When Bangladesh people started to migrate over the border into India the people in Tripura became very upset, especially when the newcomers decided they could run the country better and tried to impose the Bangladesh language. There was a lot of local resistance, and the struggle became violent. Sibu was part of this resistance, but his past way of life has toughened him to bear the hardship of a Gospel … [Read more...]