Share the Good News of Jesus in Africa and Asia
The call to share the good news of Jesus is the heartbeat of the Christian faith — a message of hope that changes lives and brings the hope of eternal life to all who believe. From the Great Commission to the work of national missionaries, God’s invitation extends to every believer. This ancient message still changes lives in villages across Africa and Asia. It calls every generation to share in the greatest story ever told — the story of God’s love for the world He made.
Jesus calls believers to share the Good News, a message of eternal hope and promise. It is the message of how God has redeemed humanity from sin through the death and resurrection of Jesus. The message is Good News because through it, people find forgiveness from sin.
The Good News is simple. First Corinthians 15:3-4 says, “For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures” (NKJV).
God’s Love Revealed in the Gift of His Son
At the center of the Good News is the truth of John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (NKJV). This verse reveals the depth of God’s love — the Father gave His only Son so that the world that He gave His Son for might be saved. The promise of everlasting life makes the gospel more than advice; it is the power of God for salvation.
The message centers on God’s son Jesus, who came not to condemn the world but to save it. Scripture declares that Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring people to God. This is the heart of the gospel — that jesus die on the cross to reconcile humanity to the Father, offering the gift of eternal life to all who believe. Through His death and resurrection, those who trust in Him will not perish but have eternal life with God forever.
When believers understand what God did — sending His Son to die so that none would perish — the call to sharing the gospel and sharing the good news takes on new urgency. Every person who has not yet heard deserves the chance to respond to this love. The message of salvation is the greatest gift one believer can offer to another, and it cost the Father everything to provide it. This is the message that local believers supported by GFA World carry to communities across Africa and Asia.
Who is instructed to proclaim the Good News, this message of God’s loving grace?
Jesus answered that question in Matthew 28:18-20: “‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’ Amen” (NKJV). That means that all believers in Jesus are commissioned to share the Good News with their neighbors and friends, as well as around the world.
Reaching the Hardest-to-Reach Places
How can we logistically spread the Good News around the world?
GFA World makes it easy to partner in this work by supporting the efforts of faithful men and women who serve in some of the poorest and hardest-to-reach areas in Africa and Asia. These GFA-supported pastors and missionaries are native born and live in the areas where they serve, so they are close to the people and the culture and know how best to share this Good News. They also understand the needs of the people and how best to meet them.
When you support a national missionary, you help spread the Good News in places where it can be difficult for others to serve. Today, more than 85 percent of Asian countries do not allow Western missionaries to minister freely.[1] GFA-supported national missionaries have a deep burden to help the people of their country understand Christ’s love. They seek to go and tell the Good News!
The need for local workers is great. In nations where traditional missionaries cannot enter, national believers are the only ones who can carry the hope of Christ to their neighbors. Their service shows the love of God in ways that resonate deeply within their own cultures, building bridges of trust that no outside worker could establish alone.
National missionaries know the spiritual and physical needs of their communities because they share the same struggles and hopes. They know which families are grieving, which villages lack clean water, and which children have never attended school. This intimate knowledge allows them to serve with care and deep compassion, meeting needs that outside workers would not even recognize. Their witness is credible because it is lived, not merely proclaimed — neighbors see the change in their lives before they hear the message from their lips. This is the power of indigenous ministry: the messenger is already trusted before a single word is spoken.
Pastor Elan[2] is a wonderful example! One day, on a trip to visit a neighboring village on his motorcycle, he met a woman named Rivka. When he offered her a piece of literature, she took it home. The words on the pamphlet stirred her heart, and she wanted to learn more. The name and location of Pastor Elan’s church was listed on the pamphlet, but it was quite a distance, and the journey was difficult. She was saddened by the possibility she may not be able to learn more about the hope of God.
Fortunately, Pastor Elan returned to her village the very next week and visited Rivka and her husband, Benaiah’s, home. During his visit, the pastor prayed over Benaiah, who was suffering from a fever and cough. He also told the couple about Jesus’ love and healing power.
Two days later, Benaiah was healed. The couple paid for a rickshaw to take them to Pastor Elan’s church, where they trusted in Jesus. Pastor Elan continues to visit their village and hold prayer meetings in their home. So far, four neighbors have come to join them!
“I thank God for His grace and mercy on me and my family,” Rivka said. “Even though we are poor and live in a small house with fewer things, I am happy for the peace and joy that the Lord Jesus gave to me. … I am so joyful for my husband, whose behavior has changed, and [who has] stopped drinking alcohol. Now we are able to take care of our little daughter together.”
Romans 10:15 says, “And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!'” (NKJV).
How Sponsorship Empowers National Missionaries
The story of Pastor Elan and Rivka shows how one faithful messenger can transform an entire family through the love of Christ. When believers support national missionaries, they become part of stories like this — stories where the hope of Christ reaches people who have never heard and changes everything. The call to share the good news is not only for those who go; it is also for those who send. Every believer who prays, gives, or encourages a missionary becomes a partner in the harvest.
The message carried by national missionaries is the same one that has changed lives for two thousand years — that God loved the world enough to send His Son, and that whoever believes in Him receives the gift of eternal life.
When believers become monthly sponsors, they provide the steady support that allows national missionaries to focus on their calling without worrying about basic needs. A sponsorship of $45 per month can cover a missionary’s food, transportation, and ministry supplies, freeing them to visit villages, disciple new believers, and plant house churches. Sponsors receive updates and prayer requests from their missionary, creating a personal connection that strengthens both the giver and the receiver in their faith journeys.
The partnership between a sponsor and a national missionary is a picture of the body of Christ at work — some go, some send, some pray, but all share in the eternal fruit that comes from the harvest. Together, believers from every nation join in spreading the Good News to the ends of the earth, each one playing a vital role in God’s redemptive plan for the world.
Support the Mission to Share the Good News
Will you join us in sending more missionaries and pastors into villages just like Rivka’s?
Because these missionaries are local, they do not represent a foreign country or a strange religion. They look and talk the same as the local people. They know the best way to communicate the love of Jesus so people around them will understand. They are also sensitive to the needs of their neighbors.
Additionally, national missionaries live very simply and humbly. Most of them can live off $450 a month (depending on family size), making partnering with them a cost-effective investment.
Every gift to support a national missionary multiplies in impact. The same amount that supports one worker for a month in the field can transform dozens of lives through their ministry — each person reached, each family changed, each community touched by the love of Christ.
Sponsor a national missionary who shares the Good News of Jesus in their community. Your partnership helps provide training, resources, and support for workers who serve in places where the gospel has not yet reached. By partnering with GFA World, you help fulfill the Great Commission and bring the hope of eternal life to those who have never heard.
Join us in supporting national missionaries who share the Good News of Jesus in their areas. When you become a sponsor, we will send you a photo and personal testimony of your missionary. You will get updates about the work being done in their region. You will see how you are making a difference!
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[1] “National Missionaries.” GFA World. Accessed March 12, 2025. https://www.gfa.org/sponsor/why-national-missionaries.
“10/40 Window.” Joshua Project. https://joshuaproject.net/resources/articles/10_40_window.
[2] “Curious Women Persistently Pursues Christ.” GFA World. November 2024. https://www.gfa.org/news/articles/curious-woman-persistently-pursues-christ.