Ministry Update – July 2023 – Reformation Gospel Ministries

We are thankful to the Lord for the opportunities He has given us to spread the gospel message, not just here in Iowa, but also overseas.

Content of update:

Update on RGGM’s Outreach Efforts in the U.S.
Prayer Requests for U.S. outreach activities and events
RGM International Update – Please note urgent prayer request for the NW India ministry
RGM Financial Report for month Ending June 2023

1. Update on RGM’s Outreach Efforts in the U.S.

SummerFest Parade – Hull, IA – July 8, 2023

RGM, in partner with Heritage Reformed Congregation in Hull, participated in the Hull’s SummerFest Candy Parade. There were lots of people there with many kids eager to get their hands on the candy that was being handed out from the many parade entries including RGM. One of the church members, Harvey Spaans, provided a classic Pontiac Volare and parade walkers to help distribute the gospel bags along the parade route. This year, in addition to myself, several members from the Heritage Reformed Congregation distributed gospel bags with tracts, candy and church invitations in them – a total of 1,200. What a blessing to see young men helping spread the gospel . . . and a couple of older ones too. Thank you, men, for your help: Larry, Harvey, Zander and Devin – here are some pics and a video:

Harvey’s Pontiac Volare – a true classic

Handed out 1,200 Gospel tracts in English and Spanish

Don’t forget – We will be holding Gospel in the Park on July 15th – this Saturday, Lord willing . . . to keep the weather agreeable to an outdoor park event. Live stream link:

Harvey Spaans, who drove the car in the parade above will be giving a personal testimony on how the Lord worked grace in Him in his later years of life to change his life forever!

Don’t forget to register to attend our free conference on Biblical Creation. Scan the QR Code or go to the web page on the RGM website where you will find the link to register to attend – registration is not required but would be helpful for planning purposes:

2. Prayer Requests for our U.S. outreach activities and events

Pray for the Lord’s blessing on the Gospel in the Park this Saturday that He will work grace in the hearts of those who hear the gospel message.
Pray for the continued support of RGM as we have much planned this year to help spread the gospel. A huge thank you to all who are supporting this work regularly and have supported us in the past and plan to support us in the near future – what a blessing you are to this work. We also want to say thank you to all our volunteers who help us at our various events, including our parade walkers – I especially want to thank my daughter Ana, Matthew her husband and Richard, my grandson (now living in Jefferson City, MO) for their help in the past – they are eager to serve the Lord through the ministry of RGM.
Please also keep us in prayer as we begin our 2024 activities and events – any suggestions and ideas are always welcome – we love working with churches who share a like mind for evangelism.

3. RGM International Update:

NW India & Himalayan Mountains

The grace of our Lord and Savior is abounding toward Sanjay and the ministry in North India and the Himalayan Fellowship – a few photos that were recently posted to the RGM Telegram account:

Sanjay preaching from the Gospel of John using my sermons that I sent him

I wrote in response, [7/11/2023 12:02 PM]
Thanking the Lord for His abounding grace and goodness to you and the ministry there – what a blessing!

Sanjay Lal, [7/11/2023 12:04 PM]
Amen 🙏🙏

Sanjay Lal, [7/11/2023 12:05 PM]
Because this ministry by His abounding Grace and also by yours love prayer and support 🙏.

Urgent Prayer Request:

The church building where they meet had an old toilet in it when it was donated to the ministry in the village where Sanjay resides. The toilet finally broke and is no longer functional. They urgently need $300 to purchase a new and upgrade the bathroom to include a working sink and a solid door, plus some structural work (volunteers from the church will install the new plumbing and electrical work needed – just need money to purchase the materials. If you would like to help with this urgent project, please make a donation to RGM with “toilet project”‘ noted on the donation – we be sure to pass it along to Sanjay. Thank you for your prayerful consideration in the matter.

Liberia

At the end of last month, RGM sent $200 to Rev. Kartee to help him with travel expenses transporting men to the I.T.E.M. classes that are currently being conducted, training men for the ministry.

Here are a few pictures: