{"id":26395,"date":"2016-05-16T00:15:02","date_gmt":"2016-05-16T05:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites-stage.josh.org\/main\/?p=26395"},"modified":"2023-05-16T12:11:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T17:11:10","slug":"accelerating-the-gospel-in-east-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites-stage.josh.org\/main\/accelerating-the-gospel-in-east-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Accelerating the Gospel in East Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"square_image_no_text\"<\/a>Today 9 out of 10 people in East Asia\u00a0have never heard the gospel \u2014 but that is rapidly changing. Millions are coming to Christ each year. \u00a0Here are just a couple of notes we\u2019ve received from students:<\/p>\n

Diana\u2019s story: <\/strong><\/p>\n

I am a seminary student who dedicate myself as a future pastor. My plan is: after graduate from seminary, I\u2019d like to accept some discipleship trainings. I was told that you will provide some of your books to [East Asia]\u00a0so more people can gain the spirit of Kingdom.<\/em><\/p>\n

However, those books are very difficult to be found in [our country], and they are very expensive to a seminary student. I\u2019d like to ask if you can provide some of your books, not only for myself, but will help my future ministry in church after my graduation. I think this is a very good opportunity which helps me spread the seed of Gospel to [Asia’s]\u00a0soil. Thank you for your help.<\/em><\/p>\n

Emmanuel,
\n<\/em>Diana<\/em><\/p>\n

Bian\u2019s story: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Many do not realize that upon graduation, we no longer have access to the seminary library. And on the meager income I will make as a pastor, if any at all, I will not have the money to buy resources. Neither my hometown nor my home church has a library, so without these books, I would have nothing.<\/em><\/p>\n

Your brother,
\n<\/em>Bian<\/em><\/p>\n

Future pastors face unprecedented opportunities and challenges as they prepare to reach the world\u2019s largest mission field. Upon graduation most seminary students return home to serve in churches of 1,000 to 10,000 people. They long for the biblical resources you help provide in order to teach the truth, defend their faith and disciple others.
\nThis year we have the opportunity to equip 3,059 graduating students at 23 state seminaries with a personal Seminary Student Library (containing eight of Josh\u2019s books). Together we can help these future pastors reach the world\u2019s largest mission field with the gospel of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

Donate to East Asia Seminaries Project<\/h1>\n
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Each 8-book student library costs just $54.50!<\/a><\/h2>\n

The church in East Asia\u00a0has experienced unprecedented growth in the past 30 years. While this is exciting news, there is a shortage of Christian resources to properly teach and train pastors.
\nWe have the opportunity to equip thousands of seminary student graduates in East Asia\u00a0with sound biblical knowledge as they embark on a life of ministry.<\/p>\n

Upon graduation, most students will no longer have access to seminary library resources. For many, the Bible is all they\u2019ll have. And on the meager income they\u2019ll make as a pastor, if any at all, they will not likely be able to buy additional resources.<\/p>\n

Every $54.50 you give provides an 8-book library set for a graduating seminary student in East Asia this spring!<\/a>
\nYour gift today will equip seminary students in East Asia\u00a0\u2014 the country\u2019s future leaders \u2014 with trustworthy Christian resources like . . .<\/p>\n