by Paul Hagelgans,
Bible Mission Field Director
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Dear partners in the ministry,
Celebrating 75 years of His faithfulness is a God-given opportunity! We count it a joy and privilege to give glory and praise to our Lord! Just consider, for 75 years:
He has led and protected
He has provided and given opportunities for ministry
He has sent workers, servants, and partners
He has answered prayer and brought forth fruit
SGA (UK) has always been an example and inspiration for us. Throughout the decades, we have become witnesses of:
• Your faithfulness to the Gospel
• Your willingness to sacrifice in ministry
• Your perseverance in proclaiming the Gospel
Our partnership with SGA (UK) dates to the times of the Bible Mission founder, Johann Pauls, in the 1980s. SGA and Bible Mission served to take the Word of God into the former Soviet Union, behind the Iron Curtain. In 1998 the beginning of a new phase in our partnership was marked with a special ministry focus on the countries of Central Asia.
Together, we are allowed to serve in these projects:
Project 1:10 – Personal evangelism
By mobilizing, training and equipping our local partner churches with the Gospels and Gospel literature more thanwe witnessed over 2, 500, 000 people in Central Asia have been reached with the Gospel.
IBCS – Independent Bible Correspondence School
Over 5,000 believers in Central Asia have been provided with the opportunity of gaining profound Bible knowledge and being trained for church ministry.
Widows’ support and Hope Centres for orphans and children in need
SGA (UK) and BM have built 42 Hope Centres at local churches in Central Asia, where more than 1,500 children and orphans, and over 300 widows are provided with help and loving care. This practical ministry creates wonderful opportunities to share the Gospel with them.
Reaching families with the Word of God
God enabled us to translate and print the Bible for children and families in different languages of nations in Central Asia. This has proved to be a powerful evangelistic tool that our partner churches use to make contact with families of unreached people groups.
Our partnership is based on the vision of taking the Gospel to the nations on the mission field God has entrusted to us together: a partnership built on friendship and trust and a partnership for the purpose of glorifying God and seeing His church growing, expanding and continuing to spread the Gospel.
God’s blessings to you, dear partners at SGA (UK)!
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labour is not in vain.
