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GCM Ministries Continues Ministry in Despite the Covid-19 Pandemic , , Vladivostok,, , Altai, Baikal

The Corona virus pandemic has evangelism books, is located in your continued to spread in at city. How has the printing of these an explosive pace. Just a few weeks materials af- ago, there were less that 3,000 re- fected your ported new cases of the corona vi- area? rus in Russia, mostly in the Moscow We use the region. As this GCMM update goes book more to press, that number has swelled than ever be- to over 400,000! fore. We've Russia's Health Ministry reports distributed that over 100 Russian medics have the books to died from the corona virus. Accord- all our assis- ing to an unofficial statistic kept by tant pastors Russian and Belarussian doctors, and prayer 305 medics have died from the group leaders. Everyone has relatives, virus. According to an unnamed neighbors and friends who are look- source in the Russian health care ing for answers. We also have quite a system, one in three Russian doc- community of taxi drivers who give tors who treat corona virus patients the books to their customers. have been told to change (sup- I want to thank GCMM prayer part- press) how they report cases. ners for their sacrificial giving and Even while this pandemic is helping us fulfill the Great Commis- spreading and claiming lives, Sibe- sion in this way. rian churches continue to preach the Gospel message from the Ural SAKHALIN ISLAND Mountains to the . Bishop Pyotr Yarmolyuk We asked Russian church leaders The Island of Sakhalin is almost about the impact of GCMM's ongo- 1,000 kilometers long, located on the ing printing of literature used by Pacific east coast of Russia. the churches to lead their country- We live so far away from the big men to faith in Jesus: population centres of our country. For this reason it is a real blessing to VLADIVOSTOK receive these books. They have helped Bishop Valentin Romanyuk events or services but our members overcome Christians, but that they pandemic? afraid at first but then we prayed. Our us reach many people in our region Pastor Ro- use the books to help reach out to the would trust in the Lord who protects Khabarovsk has about 600,000 young people began helping the with the manjuk, you people. There is a lot of fear right now and heals us, and gives us strength and residents and the streets are pretty well elderly and delivering food to them. Gospel. have received because of the corona virus pandemic resilience to get through this hardship. empty. We've been asked to physically Unfortunately our care center for They are the printed but our outreach continues. At times We don't know what God's will is in distance and stay at home. Our church drug addicts has been closed at this like seeds material from we run out of books and then receive this pandemic. We know from reading services have gone virtual. time. There is a bit of trepidation but that we GCMM. How more from you and continue on. We the Bible that God's people have been We are encouraging people to stay calm we still want to help where we can plant into are you using keep doing as much as we can with through various epidemics and pan- and close to God. This will pass soon. so we wear masks and gloves as we the ground the materials what we have. demics throughout history. We have received the printed evan- meet people. We can give people the and like and do you God wants to speak to people here in gelism books from GCMM and we've evangelism book at the same time. bread that have enough It's good to receive greetings from the during this hardship. been able to use them to a great extent. Thank you for helping us with this we can for your use? so far away on the shores of eastern You have been an important aid to us, outreach. share with Thank you for Pacific Ocean. What is life like there KHABAROVSK enabling us to preach the Gospel. people. printing and supplying us with these in dealing with the corona virus? Pastor Yevgeny Sun NOVOSIBIRSK, SIBERIA We've distributed the evangelism tools of evangelism. We use the books The city has gone very quiet be- Khabarovsk is located near the bor- ULAN-UDE, REPUBLIC OF Bishop Vitaly Maksimyuk books, New Testaments and The Gos- constantly in Vladivostok. cause of the virus. People are afraid. der with . Pastor Yevgeny, what Pastor Sergey Lyahov The printing facility Soviet Siberia, pel of John in large print to the elderly We are unable to hold evangelistic Our prayer is that this fear does not does your region look like during this When the pandemic broke we were where GCMM has printed millions of and pocket-size books for students,

4 MINISTRY UPDATE June 2020 MINISTRY UPDATE June 2020 5 throughout Sakhalin Island. We have though we are separated by thou- evening at 9 we join in prayer right seen many students come to faith sands of kilometers but God unites across Russia. How Can I Serve During A Pandemic? in God just prior to the corona virus us. May He bless you abundantly. Many people have lost their jobs The corona virus is a thief that is stealing our health, freedom, time tables and our occupation. It robs us of our outbreak. and need help. That is why we have jobs, our income and our savings. It creeps into our care homes and facilities, hospitals, grocery stores and places , LAKE BAIKAL mobilized, to help those in need. of gathering. It penetrates our schools, churches, restaurants and homes. It messes up our vacation plans, wed- CHITA, ALTAI REPUBLIC Pastor Stanislav There are many that need help with dings and a whole lot more. Pastor Stanislav There are several dozen churches feeding their family. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy,” said Jesus in John 10:10. While Jesus was referring to the I can say that our members are in our area along the shores of Lake Devil, we know that the Devil has many tools in his toolbox—the corona virus is one of them. quite anxious nowadays. We've never Baikal. I oversee the distribution to GCMM has printed millions of But, Jesus also said that this Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached throughout the world as a testimony to all been through something like this. these churches as well as to the Yakut evangelism books, Gospel of John, nations (Matthew 24: 14). There are no exemptions, not even while this pandemic rages in the world. However, this also helps to strengthen and Buryat regions. New Testaments and Bibles for the Great Commission Media Ministries continues with its mandate even as the pandemic continues in places like and grow our trust in our Lord. We are Things have come to a standstill churches to use in their outreach. Russia and the Middle East. Thank you for faithful support as we continue to minister the Gospel during this difficult also united in prayer. during this pandemic but people are Now more than ever it is an oppor- time. People who are more open to the Gospel at this time than ever before. With your support GCM Ministries really open to the Word of God. tune time for the Church to help those can continue with critical ministry. Thank you for your deeply appreciated support this May. One of our members hands out in need every way they can: delivering face masks and an evangelism book food, giving spiritual support, encour- to people. Their physical and spiritual aging and providing physical aid. needs get served this way. I wish your prayer partners will stay Jesus Changed My Life! We also help by delivering food to safe and healthy through this difficult Larissa, who lives in Volgograd shares pen and made a list of all my sins. It was At that moment I experienced a great the elderly. This has opened doors time. I hope we can join in prayer and her story: a long list. joy that filled my heart. I felt free of of opportunity to share the Gospel listen to what God wants to say to us This past Sunday was the day I After I finished the list I read from my sins. It was a wonderful experi- with people who were previously not during this challenging time, so that experienced the moment I was born 1 John 1:9. "If we confess our sins, he is ence. I no longer wanted to smoke, willing to hear it. We see God's hand many people will find the way into the again. I was reading the campaign book faithful and just and will forgive us our drink alcohol nor indulge in promis- in all of this. Kingdom of Heaven. at midnight. I read how I can be forgiv- sins and purify us from all unrighteous- cuous sex. I was relieved of all my sins en for my sins, how I can be born again. ness." by God. After that my daughter came Right now we cannot hold large MOSCOW When I woke up the next morning I Then I did what was taught in the to faith, and I trust that my son will services but we gather in homes. We Pastor Ivan Borishevsky did what it said in the book. I took a book. I tore up the list and threw it away. also find his salvation in God. pray together and help deliver food We hear in the news that the pandem- to those who cannot go out of their ic has hit Moscow exceptionally hard. own homes. It is true unfortunately. The epidem- We have received the books GCMM ic is spreading quickly in our capital Be A Part of The Big Picture! printed, with the personal life-chang- city. Church members and pastors It costs about $1.00 to $2.00 troduce one person to Jesus. The can mean one more life saved, ing stories as well as New Testaments. have been sick with the corona virus to print one 100-page book book includes the roadmap to one more person who would People are afraid right now but these and many of them have passed away depending on the number of new life in Jesus and the prayer never have known Jesus oth- books provide comfort and direction because of the disease. as they read them. We've never seen such a desire to pages. Even one book will in- of salvation. Each dollar spent erwise. Thank you for the books. Even serve one another before. Also, every

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