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.

The Roma People of Carpath-Ukraine

A Trip Report by Michael Parker

Joe Angi and Mike Parker. We are examining some Roma baskets in a small church in Carpath-Ukraine. Photo by IE staff

I traveled for a week earlier this year in Hungary and Carpath-Ukraine. My primary interest was to learn about the Roma people in this area and perhaps to find ways in which the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) might bring a holistic gospel to a people sometimes ignored by the Christian churches in Europe. I was fortunate to be able to travel with people knowledgeable about both the Roma and the region. These were Donald Marsden of Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship, PC(USA) Regional Liaison for Eastern Europe Burkhard Paetzold, and PC(USA) mission co-worker in Hungary Joe Angi.  Before I tell you about the trip, I first want to introduce you to the Roma. Keep reading.

Trip Report to Krasnoyarsk, Siberia

By Michael Parker

Tim and Iris Loomans. Photo by Michael Parker

I visited Krasnoyarsk, Russia, during the first week of February this year, traveling with PC(USA) Area Coordinator Jon Chapman, Regional Liaison Gary Payton, and PFF representative Donald Marsden.  Being interested in the evangelization of Siberia, we picked this city as a likely place from which to build upon our existing work with native people in the region. Before I tell you what we discovered, let’s first take a wide-angle look at the city. Keep reading.

Read past trip reports

A visit to the church in Vietnam August 25 – September 6, 2008

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.