Increasing the Stones Cry Out international focus
The gospel harvest is very great in Africa and India. Thousands of people are coming to Christ each day. The pastors and evangelists do not have much money
and usually lack solid theological training. Many pastors and evangelists from these and other places in the world have been
asking for help. They ask for books and gospel materials. God has graciously enabled me to provide free gospel tracts and
literature. I also send copies of my books to pastors and evangelists in hope that they will be of some help. Many of these
pastors have asked me to come to their respective countries to teach evangelism seminars to leaders in their area.
In February of this year (2010), my sending church,
Grace Evangelical Fellowship, indicated that I should begin preparations to go to these foreign places in order to equip the
leaders to do the work of evangelism in accordance with the biblical pattern. God has providentially led me to other Christians
that have relatives in these countries and some Christians who visit these countries to train pastors and Christian educators.
Much planning must still take place and of course, God will have to provide the financial resources to enable me to go. Travel
and living expenses required both for me and to provide for my family that remains here will likely be over $8000 for each
trip. I envision each trip to last between three and six weeks. All funding for these trips will be provided as God puts it
upon the heart of His people to give spontaneously.
On
the first trip, besides putting on evangelism seminars and doing some evangelism, I have a secondary goal to learn more about
the work God has for me to do there and to learn and be encouraged by the Christians I meet. I envision other trips will follow
as God confirms and shapens His direction for me. At this point though, I envision the work will initially be done through
periodic visits to these places.