Going Global Update

Hi Everyone!

We often warn people we take overseas to be cautious, because what they see with their eyes is not always what is really taking place around them.  This is especially true in nations where the Church is persecuted.  The authorities want the world to believe there is freedom of religion in these countries, but in reality there is not.  Take South East Asia for instance.

Karl and Dennis recently returned from South East Asia where they were encouraging and teaching pastors and leaders within the House Church Movement.  They met in a large city, in a large denominational Church.  The pastors and leaders who attended the conferences were from unregistered, rural Churches and had to be extremely careful. 

In the rural areas the persecution is extreme!  Look closely at the email that Karl received from the daughter of a lady that his ministry supports:

“It's me, Gloria :) Glad to correspond again with you on behalf of my Mom.  She would like you, Dennis, Donna, and anyone else who has concern, to pray for churches where she spread the Gospel over five years ago. 

The situation there is now under a lot of stress as Christians are aggressively arrested by local officers. Men were cruelly beaten and even a young mother, who has a little baby, also got caught. All kinds of gatherings for worship are forbidden. So please pray for us so that God would give us enough strength to overcome this harsh period.

Another piece of info here is that Mom is going to go to the rural areas alone to quietly teach them God Word, support them mentally, and help them to stand still. Therefore, also remember to pray for her.” 

In spite of difficulties and persecution that our ministry must address, the Lord provides opportunities and grace to make in-roads in difficult nations.  (2 Timothy 3:12)

One of the most exciting things that has taken place in the last year is the ministry to women that we have begun in several nations.  This includes outreaches to widows, pastor’s wives, and women of all ages and religious beliefs.  Most of those who attend are Hindu, Buddhist, and Muslim.  The following are comments from two ladies regarding the outreaches:

“We saw women hungry for Word.  They had traveled many miles requiring them to spend the night at the Church sleeping and eating on the floor so they would be able to hear the next day’s teaching.  We shared that the women Jesus encountered experienced many of the same emotions that we as women today feel. We prayed for many and saw God healing their wounded hearts and setting them free from the pain of the past.  At the Widow's Conference we saw God move among widows and single women.  Several were pastor's wives whose husbands had gone to be with the Lord and they were continuing to pastor.  Here too women spent the night sleeping and eating on the floor in order to attend the next day.  As we left they were making plans to meet for continued teaching and fellowship on a quarterly basis.  The teaching we shared with the women did not stop after the second day.  They took the message and what God had done for them back to their villages to share with other women.

At another Bible College, we taught a chronological study on the life of king David including the Psalms.  We had compiled the study for the college students to show how God used David from a youth to his death.  It also brought more meaning to the Psalms he wrote during his life.

We thank the Lord for those who partner with Going Global Inc. and sacrifice to bring the love of Christ and the knowledge of the truth to so many.  We thank each of you who pray and support our ministry too.  May God bless you in return.

Happy Holidays to each of you,

Dennis and Robin