Many of you have been praying for the follow up work in the South of Vietnam after the Franklin Graham Festival in Ho Chi Minh city. Thank you!
- Here’s was our last report: Thousands Come to Christ in Vietnam
- And see the Billy Graham Association report here: A Historic First for Evangelistic Events in Vietnam
Our partner tells us that they are working among the hundreds that made up the 4500 people and their families and friends who came forward during the two nights of preaching in the outdoor arena.
Our friends are stirred by the response of the attendees. Rarely is such an event like this allowed to be held, and pastors and church members are making the most of this window of opportunity.
“I personally cannot remember any such event being allowed in Vietnam in the last 15 years.”
Most of the organizers of the event were graduates, and their aspirations are climbing now as a team to see more of it throughout the country. Vietnam has a population of almost 100 million. So, it is a happy thing for me to sense the rising of their expectations toward whole nation saturation.
Here is a comment that I just received from the National Director:
Dear Rev. _______,
Thank you for your email.
Regarding our post-Festival follow-up, we’ve been doing discipleship for all new believers among local churches. We are also motivating local churches to do prayer, evangelism and discipleship locally to lead more people to Christ Jesus. We thank God for the positive responses from church leaders and members to focus on that target.Most of our friends are joining in this movement. We thank God for that.
Prayer Requests:
1. All new believers to become more mature and experience God more and more in their new journey with Christ.
2. The raising up of new generations of leaders.
3. God’s provision for our alumni to have gathering for fellowship, encouragement and motivation for unity and partnership for mission in Vietnam.
4. God’s provision to continue our work in country.
Thank you for your prayers and support. You are making a difference and I, as well as our teams, are grateful!
With hope for Vietnam,
Joseph W. Handley, Jr., Ph.D.
@jwhandley
@jwhandley
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