Contact: Gene Strickland, President, Evangelism International, 757-409-0348
CHESAPEAKE, Va., Nov. 28, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Gene Strickland, the head of Evangelism International, recently travelled to South Asia to preach in several days of Gospel Crusades. People came by the thousands to learn the simple yet profound truth that God loves them and desires an eternal relationship with them. The crusades produced 3,420 decisions as lost people accepted God's free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ!
Strickland was also able to hold an all-day training seminar for 150 pastors. These pastors, and the local churches, are the means by which new Christians are made into fully devoted followers of Christ. Just six years ago, on the very spot where Gene preached one night, a local pastor was beheaded for daring to preach that Jesus is the only way to eternal life. In other areas nearby, human sacrifice is still practiced as a way to appease the gods. As foreign as this sounds to western ears, it is the very reason evangelists like Gene must go and deliver a message of how to have peace with God.
In poor areas like south Asia, there is much sickness amid the poverty stricken living conditions. At the end of each night of a crusade, people come forward for prayer. In discussing this with his translator, Gene explained that the people would see, by answered prayers, God is the one True God and their idols of wood and stone are nothing.
Hear their own words:
"I am Sumari, a 43 year old woman who was suffering with Dengue Fever. Doctors said my blood platelets were below 10,000 and I would die. I was brought to the Crusades, heard the message of Jesus, and God completely healed me!"
"My name is Saju. I had been in severe pain with swollen joints for over 5 years. It was so bad that at one point I wanted to kill myself. I tried all the treatments and medications but received no help, relief or improvement. After attending the crusades and having the evangelist pray for me, I am completely healed. No pain or joint swelling anywhere in my body."
"I am Kallayya, a 45 year old man. I fell from a tree 5 years ago and had been bedridden after injuring my spinal cord. Doctors said I would never walk again. I was brought to the Crusades and laid on the floor of a nearby building. God touched me through the preaching of His Word. I am completely healed and am able to go to the fields for work."
Over 400 miracles were affirmed by a local Christian surgeon and the churches have begun the process of baptizing new believers and making disciples. The crusade ministry of Evangelism International travels the globe to preach the great news of God's redemptive love.
