Training Pastor-Couples in India. Photo by Bill Young.

Proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ Throughout the World

Through its International Evangelism ministry the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) seeks to work with congregations, organizations, individuals and overseas partners in proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ throughout the world.

A Visit to the Church in Vietnam
August 25 – September 6

By Michael Parker

Dear friends:
Having just returned from a trip to Southeast Asia, I thought that many supporters of the PC(USA)’s Office of International Evangelism would be interested in how the church is developing in this region.  I traveled with Paul Friesen, our Regional Liaison for this area. We first visited several ministers in Cambodia who are shepherding house churches outside of Phnom Penh. Their work is in an early stage of development, but it is very promising. Then we took a bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City. After many miles of rice paddies in the Mekong Delta, we slowly entered the huge metropolitan sprawl of what was formerly Saigon. Vietnam now has a remarkable 8 percent annual growth rate, implying a burgeoning economy that was readily apparent from the frenetic activity of the city — crowded, busy streets, filled with cars, motorbikes and wary pedestrians. [Read more]

The Rev. Dr. Michael Parker

The Rev. Dr. Parker to serve as new Coordinator

The Rev. Dr. Michael Parker will be the new Coordinator of International Evangelism and Frontier Areas beginning May 27, 2008. He comes to us with a strong educational background and 10 years of missionary experience. [Read more]

Through International Evangelism, Presbyterians are:

• Seeking to spread the good news.
• Responding to areas of the world that are experiencing rapid growth and supporting the growth of existing ministry partnerships around the world.
• Providing Scripture through Bible translation.
• Initiating evangelism among unreached people groups.
• Working with congregations for involvement in our ministry.
• Working with Validated Mission Support Groups

The following meaning of "evangelism" was adopted by the 201st General Assembly (1989): "Evangelism is joyfully sharing the good news of the sovereign love of God and calling all people to repentance, to personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, to active membership in the church, and to obedient service in the world" (Minutes, 1989, Part I, p. 359).

Through modern technology, the world has become a Global Village. However, many people still have not heard the Gospel and a significant number of ethnic groups still do not have a self-sustaining Christian church. PC(USA) partners around the world continue to ask us to join in their evangelism and church development efforts.