The USA Distribution Department, opening only 1 ½ years ago,
is a new focus for the USA Global Recordings Network (GRN) office. The focus of the department is simple; get
the recorded messages in the 6,256 languages/dialects into the hands of those
who need to hear about salvation through Jesus Christ. But with a distribution staff of two, and
limited funding, this “simple” goal is too big for human hands and has had to
be given completely to the Lord; and the results have been unbelievable.
In the past 1 ½ years the Lord has used the people who pray
for GRN, give financially and volunteer their time to reach thousands of the lost
with the gospel. As of August, the USA
office has given out a total of 44,599 CDs for free! In addition to this, GRN USA has been
offering ministries a free rack of CDs in the most common languages in their
area. Forty-one racks are already in use
across the nation in churches, health clinics, refugee programs, evangelistic
ministries, ESL classes and a variety of other organizations. It has been through donations, both big and
small, that GRN has been able to give these CDs and racks out for free. All future donations will ensure this part of
the ministry continues.
Supplying ministries with these evangelistic CDs is one
major avenue of distribution, but involving individuals in the work of GRN
through local outreaches and short term mission experiences is another
effective way of reaching the lost and training believers to serve in missions. Since January of 2014 GRN USA has organized
and attended 12 local outreaches and ethnic festivals. These outreaches have given over 250 people
the chance to participate on a team and reach the lost through the use of GRN
materials. In addition to these
opportunities, the GRN USA office has hosted 5 short term mission teams
comprised of a total of 117 people.
These teams, serving both nationally and internationally, spent six
months training and building skills for the mission field. Once on the field, teams reached the lost
through the use of GRN materials and evangelistic methods that resulted in
changed lives. The experience of local
outreaches and short term missions is one that continues on far past the return
home. Lives are changed; both the lives
of those who are hearing of the salvation of Jesus Christ and the believers who
are being pushed out of their comfort zone to serve Christ in a new and
exciting way.
Although these numbers are astounding, they are only the
results this side of heaven. We will not
truly know the extent of this work until we enter the gates of eternal glory. And what a reward it will be for those who
are dedicated to praying for GRN and the recordings that go out, others who
give generously to the ministry, and those who volunteer or join the
staff! If you want to know how you can
be a part of GRN USA Distribution or other departments contact Stacy Meyer at stacymeyer@globalrecordings.net or distribution@globalrecordings.net.
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