If the Lord came today – what would we show Him?
Summer is upon us, and with it, the beauty of nature in all its glory. We thank you for all the prayer support, for walking alongside us this year, and for the gifts to sustain our ministry.
It’s common practice for organizations to create mid-year interim reports. Apostle Paul did the same when he travelled to Jerusalem, on four occasions ( Acts 9:26, 11:28, 15:1, and 21:17). He considered it important to give an account of the spreading of the Gospel.
Jesus also spoke of the importance of being accountable in the Parable of the Talents. (Matt. 25:14-15) “For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man traveling to a far country who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability...” The assignment was clear: to make use of the talents they had received until his return.
Thanks to your partnership with us and for sharing “your talents” with us, over 100 Mega City Campaigns have been conducted in the following countries:
Russia – Ukraine – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan – Israel – Gaza – India – Nepal – Sri Lanka – Lebanon – Iraq – Cuba – Tanzania – Sudan – Mongolia – Paraguay – Guyana – Suriname – Finland - Senegal
Mega City Media Campaigns are invaluable. Through them, the gospel message has reached over 500 million people in 21 countries on four continents. Of great significance were five “super” Mega City Media Campaigns held in India, in the cities of Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chennai.
Another year of opportunity
It is a great privilege and the grace of God to be used in the harvest of our generation. God has entrusted GCMM with a particularly large, far-reaching range for ministry. There hasn’t been a shortage of work, despite various challenges and shortages in staff.
“Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!” (John 4:35) The harvest continues, amidst the turmoil in the world in Ukraine, Israel, and Iran.
Lord willing, Mega City Media Campaigns in 2025-2026 will continue in the following countries:
MONGOLIA
Population: 3,500,000
Media Evangelism Campaign in the Nomadic nation of Mongolia
The evangelism campaign in Mongolia, which began in late 2023, has been ongoing. In a follow-up campaign report, the campaign director, Boloroo, relayed the following:
“Our joint investment in the evangelization of Mongolia has borne beautiful fruit. Through the campaign, the Gospel has practically reached all of Mongolia. According to the campaign team, thousands have reported that they have come to faith! After the first phase of the campaign, we’ve supported 10 evangelists to establish new churches in many provinces.”
“We look forward to the planned evangelism campaign celebration event at summer’s end in the largest stadium of our capital city of Ulaanbaatar. We are expecting 50,000 attendees, of whom 40,000 do not yet know Jesus.”
Prayer request: Please pray for the next phase of the Mongolia evangelism campaign – for funds to cover costs of $50,000 for the venue rental, advertising, campaign books, and follow-up ministry aftercare.
THE FORGOTTEN MAITHILI PEOPLE
Population: Over 50 million worldwide
The 2011-2012 Mega City Media Campaign in Nepal brought into focus the need for spreading the Gospel among the Maithili-speaking people. The language is spoken in an area covering sections of the eastern Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand, as well as the southern provinces of Nepal.
It’s estimated there are 50 million Maithili speakers worldwide, and mission work among them has been almost non-existent. To our knowledge, Maithili-speaking children have yet to be reached with the Gospel. An amazing opportunity to reach both young and old, comes with the Superbook children’s animated Bible story series, translated by GCMM into the Maithili language, to air.
Prayer request: Please pray for multitudes to find Christ as Lord and Savior as they watch the Superbook programs. The evangelism budget for these nearly unreached people is estimated to be approximately $50,000 for 2025-2026.
ETHIOPIA, HORN OF AFRICA CAMPAIGN
Evangelism campaign for a country of 135 million
At the beginning of this year, we received a surprising invitation to meet with the leaders of Ethiopia’s largest church. The leaders of Mekane Yesus Church have set a goal of 4 million new believing members by 2029.
According to the latest update, approximately 3,000 congregations from different Christian denominations in Ethiopia have announced their participation in this far-reaching, ranging evangelism campaign. Preparations are underway.
Prayer request: The Ethiopian evangelism campaign is shaping up to be perhaps the largest evangelistic event on the continent of Africa. Please pray that the presence of God’s grace and unity shines through among the numerous congregants in the planning stages of the campaign and upon its implementation.
EGYPT AND THE PHARAOHS
Population: Over 117 million
The Mega City Media Campaign in Cairo is expected to reach 25 million Egyptians. Preparations for the campaign are progressing well. About two hundred churches have already registered to join the campaign! This is an epic campaign, with estimated costs coming in just over $300,000.
The evangelism campaign team is expected to consist of 300 workers, of whom most will be responsible for follow-up as well. 100,000 campaign books will be printed in Arabic. It is estimated that two million people will be reaching out to find their way to Jesus during the campaign to our call center and over social media. The pharaohs of Egypt would not have even imagined anything like this taking place.
Prayer request: Please pray for God’s protection and blessing, as there are many uncertainties within the Islamic society. As well, please pray for the necessary budgetary resources for the campaign.
A CAMPAIGN AND THE GREAT WAR ON UKRAINIAN LAND
Evangelism campaign amid war
We’ve been able to deliver thousands of wood-burning stoves to families in East Ukraine who have not had a source of heat or electricity for cooking during the war. GCMM’s UkraineAid loads consist of donations from individuals, hospitals, city agencies, and schools.
Presently, the most urgent need is for printing thousands of copies of the recovery from trauma books, a guide to restoring a broken soul suffering from PTSD. The gospel message presented in the book is powerful to heal the deep wounds of the soul caused by war.
Prayer request: Please prayerfully consider helping a Ukrainian suffering from the horrors of war. With a donation of $30, you can provide 10 books for 10 families at just $3 a copy. Together with you, we can guide people to the Shepherd who has the power to restore their traumatized lives.
Every gift contributes to fulfilling the commission given by Jesus to his followers – “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel... and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth!” (Matt 28:18-19, Acts 1:8)
On behalf of GCMM, we heartily thank you for your partnership and faithful participation in the mandate of our mission work. May the Lord give you strength and health for each new day and refresh your soul during this beautiful summer season.
Hannu, Laura, and the entire GCMM ministry team