World Evangelism Seminar

October 16-17, 2020

Notes by David Jiménez
Paul taught the good news publicly and house to house
Rod Rutherford
INTRODUCTION
1. An outstanding missionary: many missionaries from the church of Christ have done great
work.
a. The best proclaimer of the gospel was Paul himself
b. The NT is the best textbook for mission work: the apostle Paul is the leading
figure.
2. Acts 20:20 is a good text to study his missionary work.
a. The way in which he stablished the church: he found disciples that had not been
baptized properly.
b. He work many miracles in Ephesus and this made the believers to burn all their
“magic” books.
3. Paul had a simple approach to mission work: Preach Christ and Him crucified publicly
and house to house
a. We cannot improve the topic or the approach.
b. Rom. 1:16: the gospel is the power of God to salvation.
c. In Ephesus he preached in the synagogue and then in the school of Tyranus
during 2 years.
d. The city had the great temple of Diana. By preaching the Christ the business of
the temple was damaged and this resulted in a protest and a riot against Paul.
e. Paul’s method was not just to establish the congregation but to appoint elders: in
Miletus he called these elders.
DISCUSSION
I. He reminded them of his work among them
A. He worked humbly among them with tears.
B. Faced opposition.
II. He did not shun to declare all the counsel of God.
 A. A half gospel is not going to save.
B. A preacher can speak only the Bible but not to preach the whole gospel.
III. Preaching publicly is not enough.
IV. He warned the elders about false teaching
A. 1 Tim 4:1; 2 Thess. 2:1-12;
B. They had to take care of themselves. They must be able to teach and defend the
doctrine.
V. Paul is leaving them.
A. A missionary must, at some point, leave the work to go into other fields.
B. As parents with their children
CONCLUSION
1Paul is the ideal missionary:
a. Established congregations
b. Established eldership
2. He was a missionary that we should imitate who taught publicly and from house to
house.

Good news from the Philippines

Jann Diamante

INTRODUCTION
1. Both the public and house to house has been temporarily stopped
Zoom
Small gatherings

SURVEY OF THE WORK

I. Presenting the Philippines
A. In the far east
B. Population of 108 million
 C. Manila City is the capital. Commonwealth is in the metromanila area.
D. 80% Roman Catholicism.
E. Philipinos speak at least two languages.
II. Pioneering Commonwealth efforts.
A. February in 2004: first worship in Commonwealth in Jann’s home
B. 2 years later the group of Christians grew significantly
C. June 2012 they changed locations to a bought building.
III. Congregational activities
A. Sunday morning singing class, before classes and worship.
B. Weekly they have fellowship meals.
C. Many baptisms since last year.
D. Many classes and activities have been taken place.
IV. Pursuing various personal endevours
A. Teaching from the pulpit, visiting, Bibile studies.
B. Teaching religion in a school for the deaf.
C. Involved in teaching at Four Seas Bible College.
D. Outlining classes all over the country.
V. Plotting the presence of some congregations in the Philippines.
VI. Praying for the construction of the new building.
A. located in the same place where they worshipped until 2018.

CONCLUSION
1. This news refresh us in a year full of bad news.
2. Rev. 3:8

Good News from Australia

Brett Rutherford
1. The church in Australia
 a. It goes back to the restoration movement in Britain
b. In the 1840s a preacher from New Zeeland
c. At the time European colonists moved to Australia.
2. An evangelist established for the first time a Lord’s church in Australia
3. Up to the 21th century the church prospered in Austtali
a. Thanks to Steven Shik (?).
b. He preached in Tasmania and other places around the east coast in Australia.
Sadly, he passed away young at 22.
4. In about the turn of the century the church had fallout.
a. most of the brethren sided with the mechanical instruments proposal.
b. Many of them formed associations in a denominational sense.
c. Some native gospel preachers in the 70s caused a strengthen in the church.
d. Again in 80s there was a decline.
e. Only about 2,000 members of the church currently are in Australia.
5. It is hindered by the culture of Australia
a. Apathy about religion.
b. It is a slow work, but a rewarding work.
6. The method to strengthen and encourage the church is what Paul taught: preaching and
teaching the gospel constantly.
a. There is evangelism door to door and distribution of material, regular gospel
meetings, etc.
b. nationwide: The Tasmanian Bible school: graduates all over Australia and New
Zealand.
c. Back to bible basics: a paper sent to most of the congregations in Australia.
7. There is need for workers in Australia.
a. The responsibility of every preacher and member of the Lord’s church.
b. Mission work is wherever there are lost souls.
Conclusion
1. Acts 13:1: the congregation had to be separated from Paul and Barnabas.
2. The best were selected for a great work.
Good News from India
Joshua Gootam
1. India is four times smaller than the US but four times higher in population than the US
a. J. C. Bailey started the church of Christ in India
b. The church been growing in almost all the states in India.
c. It is still thought that Thomas carried the gospel in India.
2. Ricky and Ronnie Gootam are also gospel prechers in India.
3. There are programs of Bible Correspondence courses. The Bible is placed in hundreds of
home every month.
a. About a million of Bibles have been sent.
b. Joshua’s wife is deeply involved in these efforts in translating the material.
4. All mediums are covered to preach the gospel: from the pulpit, house to house, tv,
correspondence, etc.
a. Covid-19 has not hindered the work.
5. There are different missionaries who have worked in the country.
6. Ricky Gootam reports many benevolent work done through the Covid-19 crisis.
a. All around the town and state the church has been helping workers in order to
fight the crisis.
b. 200 meals are served every day.
c. Children homes have been established.
7. Ronnie Gootam
a. Participant of the lectureship done in Kakinada
b. Preacher’s workshop.
c. Some of the recent people baptized have become preachers for their villages.
d. Covid-19 relief for the preachers, widows and disabled persons.

Good News from Panama

Marlon Retana
1. Panama: the center of the worldthe heart of the universe:
 a. A very small country located between Central and South America
b. located in a key region for commerce: very stable economy. 4.2 million in
population mostly in Panama City.
c. Melting pot: Roman Catholics, protestants and many religions in Panama.
2. Church history
a. 1940s American soldiers were deployed here.
b. 1950s three congregations established. In 1962: Julio Cruz was sent to TX to
study the Bible: The Alexander Campbell of Panama”
1966 he started the Pan-American Bible: Many preachers in Latin America have
been sent from that school. Tomas Haughton is one of them.
3. 1992 an event was held in Costa Rica.
a. A confrontation in the doctrine of Marriage-Divorce-Remarriage.
b. Haughton sermon stood for the truth.
4. Planting the seed.
a. Planting and watering trusting that God will give the increase.
b. Luke 8:11; John 13:16.
c. Marlon preached afte MSOP in two congregations and then planted the church in
Las Villas de Arraiján in 2019.
d. In a short period 2 new converts were added and things learned in the school
were put into practice, focused on family.
e. After four months the congregation moved to a permanent place, and after that
the first campaign was held. Before the lockdown Wade Webster visited.
5. Why the good news are important?
a. Our Lord commanded, it is the power of God unto salvation, people need to hear
it promptly.
b. Many do not know how to do it and others do not have the resources.
c. Resources have been done in social media: La luz en mi andar; booklets as volver
a la Biblia and ¿Acaso importa? And a Spanish bible school Online.

Good News from Russia

Ilya Muzychenko
1. Murmansk Russia
a. Northwest of Russia, it is a seaport in the arctic ocean. Touristic city for the
Northern lights.
b. The church started in 1992 and 1993 by American evangelists.
2. Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 8;
a. Jesus holds all authority over all Acts 4:12; Matt 7:29.
b. Jesus commands to teach all nations. Mark 16:15; we are not to select to whom
we should preach.
c. Teach all things commanded by Christ Acts 20:27
d. Jesus promises to be with us. Heb. 10:23

Good News from South Africa

Theo Scullard
1. All work comes with challenges
a. The lockdown has affected the economy in the country.
b. individual and familiar challenges as well as in the church: not everyone could be
in the live services because of the lack of internet.
c. 50 people had been assembled in the services after lockdown.
2. The good news in the midst of the bad
a. Many people growing in the faith through individual study and prayer and
spending more time with the family.
b. Two new converts were added to the church during this time.
3. Acts 20 – The main thing is not our comfort but our fulfilling of the Great Commission.
a. We have the opportunity to give to others who have nothing.
b. Paul took time to encourage the brethren and call the elders of the church to
remind them his ministry and encourage them to continue their own ministry.
c. Every Christian in every part of the world has a ministry to fulfill.
d. Keeping the main thing, the main thing. Col. 3:23.
4. Publicly and house to house
a. The pandemic has forced on us to meet in smaller groups of edification.
 b. 1 Thess 5:16-18: Keep the joy in the life: the struggles have not taken away the
rejoicing from our hearts; we have taken joy in prayer;
c. Acts 20:24:
5. We trust in the Lord that we can still be used for His service.
6. God wants us to have a faith that overcomes the world. 1 John 5;

Good News from Singapore

Jamie Long
1. Mark 16:15
a. The first commandment makes possible the missionary efforts.
b. The disciples went forth as soon as the commandment was given.
2. Acts 20:20
a. A fulfillment of the command in Mark 16
b. This is something that continues today.
3. In a year of sickness, disappointment, etc., the church has suffered all of this.
a. We can still hear good news despite hearing all the bad news.
b. Good news from the far east, in particular from Singapore
4. Over 4.5 billion living in Asia
a. Ira Rice was the first missionary in the Asia.
b. His ideal was to make a school that could reach many people.
c. Established the COC in Singapore in 1954.
d. From these efforts was birthed the Four Seas Bible College.
5. Singapore is a particular place
a. A English-speaking place, and a multicultural place: an opportunity to gather
people from all around the area.
6. Four Seas Bible College
a. The idea was to prepare men and women for teaching the good news.
b. Decades after there are still good news coming from Singapore
c. Over a hundred graduates.
 d. It is located in the building of the Jurong Church of Christ.
e. Peter Chin is the current president and director of the College.
f. The unique opportunity of teaching online.
g. There are 8 different nations represented: men and women who will become
teachers and preachers of the word.
h. The economic opportunity: no need for missionaries in their countries.
7. There are three different congregations in Singapore
a. East side congregation: they moved the services online and helping them to grow
in the Bible studies. Friendships Sundays: special topics preached. Setting more
online Bible studies than before.
b. Jurong church of Christ: Blood donation drive
c. Lema Pen (?) curch of Christ: as result of the pandemic activities have been
added to the work of the church. More visitor studies online. Online studies with
people even outside of Singapore.
There are more opportunities today to do the things that we have been commanded:
colleges online, congregation activities and many more good-news all over the world.