News from Global Evangelism Ministries

On October 12th GEM will leave the USA for our second ministry project in Ghana this year. National ministry director, Sammy Lartey and his staff has been working tirelessly for several months preparing the field for what we trust will be a great harvest for the Kingdom of God.

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In a recent email Sammy wrote, "We[the churches in Ghana]would have wish to contribute Financially to this Good Work if we are in position to do so, but since we cannot do this, God brought GEM to do this all alone. I am very grateful to GEM and All who have been making Projects possible through their Givings.May our Good Lord richly bless all the families of GEM."

While it is absolutely true that we do all, within our power, to control the expenses of our projects around the world, the current economic situation reveals a substantial increase in our expenses. A typical project to Ghana will yield approximately 15,000 indicated, first-time decisions for Christ! This incredible number is not without cost.

The cost for this upcoming project with two preaching teams (which includes travel, lodging, meals, and all "in-country" project costs) will be in excess of $11,000. Admittedly, it is impossible to put a price on anything we do; however, one can easily deduce that historically for every $.75 received for our project ministry in Ghana we have seen an indicated first-time decision for Christ.

There is no limit to the harvest fields in Ghana.

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Jesus said in Matt 9:37-38, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest ." This same truth is working today. Like many other ministries around the globe, GEM has made the commitment to God to go wherever He sends us. We are both thankful for and commissioned by the Lord Jesus to share His love with the people of Ghana during these coming days.

We do, however, appeal to your involvement in the ministry. Jesus again said, "Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest. Already he who reaps is receiving wages, and is gathering fruit for life eternal; that he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together. For in this case the saying is true, 'One sows, and another reaps.' "I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labor." --John 4:35-38 This passage makes it clear that both the sower and the reaper rejoice together AND have an equal share in the blessing.

Our ministry teams are asking you to join us in supplying the funds (seeds) for our going to spread the Word of God. Remember, the Word of God NEVER returns empty! We do not ask for your financial support with any pressure, but with encouragement. Listen to the words of the Apostle Paul:

Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food
will also supply and increase your store of seed and
will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.
You will be made rich in every way so that you
can be generous on every occasion, and through us
your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
-- 2 Cor 9:10-11 NIV

Giving to ministry causes should always cause one to realize that everything he or she has is because of the blessings and grace of God. While I do not advocate what is commonly referred to as the "Prosperity Gospel" I do believe that God will never be a debtor to anyone of us. He wants us to learn the joy and grace of being a blessing to others. Read again what Paul said, "You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion."

Paul concludes this section of his letter with this word of approbation:

This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs
of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.
Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves,
men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies
your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your
generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.
And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you,
because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
--2 Cor 9:12-15 NIV

As you give of your financial resources to the work of GEM in Ghana, you can be assured of the thankfulness, not only of your team traveling to a foreign land, but more importantly the thanksgiving ghana_pastor

of those who are touched on distant shores. The pastor here is expressing his deepest appreciation for all that the friends of GEM are doing to help bring the gospel to his beloved country of Ghana.

Too numerous to mention are the words of appreciation that have been expressed to us for all that you are doing to make possible the ministry in Ghana.

For your convenience you may click here and be directed to our online giving page of our website. Remember, all your gifts through Global Evangelism Ministries are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.