Hello,
As I write this editorial, I have just returned from a mission in Central Asia which is on one of the Silk Routes. We are very focussed on this area and throughout this edition you will see highlights from the mission, testimonies of previous missions and an article from our first Forge in Armenia on the Silk Routes. I have personally been impacted on this mission (as I was face down praying under the map of the Silk Routes) of how important it is for the gospel to be preached to these nations. Many people groups in this area have not yet been impacted by the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Colin Poulton has given us an outstanding article of what we can expect at the End of Time, which helps us understand why we are so passionate about taking our teaching on ‘healing the broken hearted’, to help people stand firm to the end.
We have some excellent testimonies of healing from our Forge courses, and we look forward to going to Refuel in Scotland at the end of July to assist in recruiting for Forge Scotland.
We have some exciting missions going to Uganda and DRC in September, hopefully having had one to Nigeria in June. I also pray we go on a recce trip to Ukraine with the hope of a mission in 2025.
We just sense the Lord’s hand upon us, and I am excited to see our ministry grow with new mission team leaders. Thank you for supporting us, we need your prayers! We are also asking for new financial supporters to give to us regularly. We are praying you will consider this!
Blessings Galore!
Jan
Jan Ransom, Founder & Director
As I write this editorial, I have just returned from a mission in Central Asia which is on one of the Silk Routes. We are very focussed on this area and throughout this edition you will see highlights from the mission, testimonies of previous missions and an article from our first Forge in Armenia on the Silk Routes. I have personally been impacted on this mission (as I was face down praying under the map of the Silk Routes) of how important it is for the gospel to be preached to these nations. Many people groups in this area have not yet been impacted by the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Colin Poulton has given us an outstanding article of what we can expect at the End of Time, which helps us understand why we are so passionate about taking our teaching on ‘healing the broken hearted’, to help people stand firm to the end.
We have some excellent testimonies of healing from our Forge courses, and we look forward to going to Refuel in Scotland at the end of July to assist in recruiting for Forge Scotland.
We have some exciting missions going to Uganda and DRC in September, hopefully having had one to Nigeria in June. I also pray we go on a recce trip to Ukraine with the hope of a mission in 2025.
We just sense the Lord’s hand upon us, and I am excited to see our ministry grow with new mission team leaders. Thank you for supporting us, we need your prayers! We are also asking for new financial supporters to give to us regularly. We are praying you will consider this!
Blessings Galore!
Jan
Jan Ransom, Founder & Director
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