Revolution in World Missions
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R EADE R S RESPOND TO REVOLUTION IN WORLD MISSIONS “I have just read Revolution in World Missions. This book greatly ministered to me and stirred me in a way no book has ever done. How can we order more copies?” —Pastor J.P., Lakeside, Oregon “Your book stirred me to tears and drove me to prayer!” —Miss J.S., Towson, Maryland “I have read Revolution in World Missions twice, and now I am more convinced than ever that investing in national missionaries and Bridge of Hope children will yield better returns than silver or gold. Thank you for waking me up, Brother K.P.” —Mr. K.G., Calgary, Alberta “I read your book and think it is one of the most dynamic, down-to-earth books that I have ever read. I want to give a copy to our pastor, each board member and selected other people at our church.” —Mr. P.W., Santa Margarita, California “K.P. Yohannan’s book draws the Church back to the very heart of what Christ has called us to do. I would urge every Christian, and especially every pastor, to read this book with a humble heart before the Lord. I’m reading it through again, and it’s still a heart-stirring blessing.” —Pastor M.W., Worthing, England “We have been challenged and convicted by Revolution in W HAT INTE R NAT I ONAL CH ri ST I AN World Missions. We believe that our Lord Jesus is offering us the L EADE R S AR E SAY I NG ABOUT chance to share in His work in Asia—a chance we don’t want to miss!” —Mr. and Mrs. M.D., Pacifica, California “We both read K.P.’s book and were very moved to change part of our lifestyle to further the Gospel. I hope we can do more as we get braver!” “There are many that talk a good message, but not too many —Mr. and Mrs. D.F., Los Alamos, New Mexico who actually live it out. Gospel for Asia is serious about the challenge of reaching unreached people groups. The 10/40 “I am currently reading Revolution in World Missions and am Window is where the Gospel needs to go. And GFA is a major blown away by what I read. My wife and I have been longing for force today standing in the gap. They represent the primary the Lord to reveal what is our next step. This book has helped unreached peoples on planet Earth. GFA has what it takes to immeasurably.” penetrate the 10/40 Window.” —Mr. D.M., East Victoria Park, Western Australia —LU I S BUSH , Director, World Inquiry “After reading Revolution in World Missions, I am convinced our “Gospel for Asia has become one of the more significant pio- small amount of money can do more good in this mission than neer missionary agencies, with a good accountability structure. many others we participate in.” . They are doing an excellent job.” —Mrs. I.T., Houston, Texas —PAT ric K JOHNSTONE , Author, Operation World “Gospel for Asia is not a movement, but a phenomenon. GFA “I was a missionary in Nigeria for 20 years and understand what has become one of the most significant mission organizations this book is all about.” of this century.” —Mrs. D.T., Kearney, Arizona —GEO R GE VE rw E R , Founder and former International “If I had to pick eight books outside the biblical canon that Director, Operation Mobilization every Christian should read, Revolution in World Missions would “Every once in a while God gives to His people a man who is be one of them.” qualified to cut us open, give us a diagnosis and prescribe a rem- —Mr. J.L., Stockport, England edy for our healing. K.P. Yohannan is such a man. K.P. is impa- tient with intellectual knowledge unless it translates into holy living and a single-minded determination to see the Church around the world grow for the glory of God. And he practices what he preaches. If you listen to him carefully, you will leave with eternity stamped on your heart.” —Erwi N LUTZE R , Senior Pastor, Moody Church, Chicago, IL “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, “Although there are many fine Christian groups working world- wide, I’ve found Gospel for Asia to be unique. A very small and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive amount of money can fully support an evangelist to effectively forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are present Jesus Christ to eager listeners abroad. I have worked sanctified by faith that is in me.” with these men . and have learned from the values of com- mitment and wholesale dedication. K.P. Yohannan lives and Acts 26:18 breathes integrity. This integrity has filtered to the very fiber of his ministry. I am honored to be a partner with GFA.” —SK I P HE I TZ I G , Senior Pastor, Calvary of Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM “K.P. Yohannan leads one of the largest, if not the largest missionary movement, working across the nation of India in evangelism and church-planting work. As Gospel for Asia has grown and established itself, the ministry has become balanced and is now involved in a host of cooperative efforts with other mission agencies. The impact of GFA’s ministry in India is very significant, especially in their evangelistic training, radio and church-planting work.” —JOSEPH D’SOUZA , Executive Director, Operation Mobilization India “Revolution in World Missions is one of the great classics of Christian literature. It is essential reading for those who desire to obey the mission of Jesus Christ. We get so used to apathetic and halfhearted ideas about missions . and then K.P.’s book turns our world upside down!” —PAUL BLA C KHAM , Associate Minister, All Souls Church, Langham Place, London a division of gospel for asia www.gfa.org Revolution in World Missions © 1986, 1989, 1992, 1998, 2002, 2004 by K.P. Yohannan All rights reserved. This book is dedicated to George Verwer, founder and former international director of Operation Mobilization, whom No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without prior the Lord used to call me into the ministry and written permission of the publisher. whose life and example have influenced me more Scripture quotations are from the King James Version of the Bible. than any other single individual’s. ISBN: 978-1-59589-061-0 Published by gfa books, a division of Gospel for Asia 1800 Golden Trail Court Carrollton, TX 75010 USA phone: (972) 300-7777 fax: (972) 300-7778 Printed in the United States of America First printing, July 1986 Nineteenth printing, August 1998 Second printing, November 1986 Twentieth printing, November 1998 Third printing, May 1987 Twenty-first printing, March 2000 Fourth printing, December 1987 Twenty-second printing, April 2001 Fifth printing, July 1989 Twenty-third printing, November 2001 Sixth printing, May 1991 Twenty-fourth printing, June 2002 Seventh printing, January 1992 Twenty-fifth printing, October 2002 Eighth printing, June 1992 Twenty-sixth printing, May 2003 Ninth printing, August 1993 Twenty-seventh printing, October 2003 Tenth printing, March 1994 Twenty-eighth printing, March 2004 Eleventh printing, June 1994 Twenty-ninth printing, July 2004 Twelfth printing, March 1995 Thirtieth printing, January 2005 Thirteenth printing, October 1995 Thirty-first printing, January 2006 Fourteenth printing, May 1996 Thirty-second printing, May 2007 Fifteenth printing, October 1996 Thirty-third printing, October 2007 Sixteenth printing, March 1997 Thirty-fourth printing, November 2008 Seventeenth printing, July 1997 Thirty-fifth printing, October 2009 Eighteenth printing, January 1998 For more information about other materials, visit our website www.gfa.org. Contents Foreword 13 Acknowledgments 15 Introduction 17 1. Only the Beginning 19 2. “O God, Let One of My Boys Preach!” 25 3. The Seeds of Future Change 33 4. I Walked in a Daze 39 5. A Nation Asleep in Bondage 47 6. What Are You Doing Here? 53 7. “It Is a Privilege” 67 8. A New Day in Missions 77 9. Is Missions an Option? 85 10. God Is Withholding Judgment 93 11. Why Should I Make Waves? 101 12. Good Works and the Gospel 111 13. Hope Has Many Names 117 14. The Need for Revolution 131 15. The Real Culprit: Spiritual Darkness 137 16. Enemies of the Cross 143 17. The Water of Life in a Foreign Cup 151 18. A Global Vision 157 19. The Church’s Primary Task 167 20. “Lord, Help Us Remain True to You” 175 Foreword 21. Facing Tests 185 22. The Vision of Asia’s Lost Souls 195 We all are skeptical of Christians with big dreams. We don’t know why exactly—perhaps we have met too many who pur- Conclusion 203 sued visions but whose personal lives were nightmares. Appendix 1: Questions and Answers 209 The first time we remember meeting K.P. Yohannan we brought him home for dinner, and our family dragged this Appendix 2: What Sponsors Say 223 slight Indian along with us to a high school gymnasium to sit Appendix 3: Contact Information 225 through an American rite of passage—an all-school spaghetti supper. Across the paper tablecloth, the garlic bread and the Notes 227 centerpieces—shellacked lunch sacks filled with an assortment of dried weeds and pasta (created by members of the Mains family!)—we heard of a dream to win not only India but all of Asia for Christ. Since that evening in the noisy gymnasium in West Chicago, Illinois, there have been many more shared experiences—phone calls from Dallas; trips to the cities and backwaters of India; pas- tors’ conferences in open thatched-roofed, bamboo-sided pavil- ions; laughter; travel on Two-Thirds World roads; and times of prayer.