REAP Sabah, Malaysia Evangelists Report for January - June 2021

Shalom and the Lord's proection and provision for you, your family and ministry in these COVID-19 challenging times. 

We give God the praise and glory that as we pressed on in sowing the gospel seeds, we have reaped (2 Cor 9v6). Praise God for the harvest in Sabah. The work of 38 REAP Sabah evangelists has seen: 
- over 56,000 evangelised
- over 12,500 conversions to Christ
- over 4,200 baptised
- 136 rural churches planted, and
- 7,200 bibles in Bahasa Malaysia given to new believers.

Praise be to God and thank you for the partnership in the gospel. Below are reports from your REAP evangelists for your prayers and thanksgiving. 

JK

JK is a 54 year old married man with four children. 

Ministry report January - June 2021
Number of tracts distributed - 10 (verbal evangelism)
Number of people evangelised - 23
Number of conversions - 16
Number of people baptised - 0

Prayer Requests
Pray for:
1) The new believers to stay loyal and faithful to God
2) The believers to find alternative sources of income than plant tobacco
3) Implementation of the evangelistic ministry calendar despite the ongoing pandemic threat
4) My ongoing leg pain from gout
5) Those who have not received the gospel to open their hearts and respond

Praise God for this new place I am serving, the people need constant guidance and ministering too. Even though movement is limited due to the ongoing pandemic threat, the people remain ever faithful and are always on fire. The Holy Spirit burns within them and keeps them going.  

JDL 

JDL is a 23 year old man who is single. 

Ministry report January - June 2021
Number of tracts distributed - 4 (verbal evangelism)
Number of people evangelised - 12
Number of conversions - 
Number of people baptised - 

Prayer Requests
Pray for:
1) The pandemic to quickly clear
2) The church whom I am ministering to, to be encouraged and not be weary in the face of this pandemic
3) The ministry and evangelistic efforts to not be curbed during PKP
4) The believers' and my family's daily needs to be met sufficiently
5) Those who have yet to accept the gospel, to respond in faith and believe in Jesus

I am thankful to God for His goodness and preserving grace. I witness the Holy Spirit work as He heals the believers - some whose sight is restored, others receive visions/dreams directly from God. My prayer is the people in the community will one day respond to the gospel and believe in Jesus as their Lord and Saviour.

JA

JA is a 40 year old man who is married with five children. 

Ministry report January - June 2021
Number of tracts distributed - (verbal evangelism)
Number of people evangelised - 19
Number of conversions - 14
Number of people baptised - 13

Prayer Requests
Pray for:
1) Those who have recently believed to keep growing in faith
2) The believers in SIBLL to rise up and be leaders
3) The ongoing efforts to repair the church building
4) The believers in T to remain faithful and strong in their faith as they contend with the challenges of life, especially in the spreading COVID-19 pandemic
5) Me and my family to continually have the desire, strength and commitment to serve God

Praise God for His ever-present help in our daily life. Even though the situation now limits the evangelism work, God's love and power permeates. I didn't expect this year we could do any baptisms. Praise God, early this year, in very restricted conditions due to the ongoing pandemic, 13 believers received the waters of baptism. God works in adverse conditions and nothing can stop  Him!

MS

MS is a 50 year old male who is married and has four children. 

Ministry report January - June 2021
Number of tracts distributed -  (verbal evangelism)
Number of people evangelised - 5
Number of conversions - 5
Number of people baptised - 3

Prayer Requests
Pray for:
1) Those who have repented and been baptised to grow in God's grace
2) The believers in SIBL to be united in faith
3) COVID-19 to end so that the evangelistic work can go back to normal as it is currently very restricted
4) My daughter, VM, who will be sitting for her SPM this year
5) God's continued protection on my family and me, and strength to keep on serving

I am very thankful to God for softening the hearts of those I preached to at SIBL. Even though they initially resisted, in the end they accepted Christ into their hearts. From what I see, they are prioritising God in their lives through the prayers requests made. Even though churches were closed at the height of the COVID-19 infection, I was still able to minister to them and show them God's love. Praise God for nothing is impossible for Him. 

MK

MK is a 73 year old male who is married and has three children. 

Ministry report January - June 2021
Number of tracts distributed -  (verbal evangelism)
Number of people evangelised - 50
Number of conversions - 5
Number of people baptised - 2

Prayer Requests
Pray for:
1) Freedom to reach out and evangelise new souls
2) Protection of health so the ministry work may run smoothly
3) God's healing hand upon the sick so their faith may increase
4) Safety on the believers and my family from the COVID-19 infection
5) God's blessing on our economic well-being

I am so thankful to God for His being with me in the ministry. Even in this COVID-19 pandemic, God gives me the wisdom and strength to lead. I survive not by my own strength, but by God's preserving power. When we hope in Him, He never disappoints us with His unfailing presence. Praise be to our Lord God Almighty.