God has long been at work in Mongolia, as one ministry team recently discovered. After being emboldened by Harvesters to take the Gospel out, they evangelised door-to-door in a remote village – and encountered a couple who had been waiting decades for someone to share the Gospel. Over 25 years earlier, this couple had watched The Jesus Film and had been hoping ever since for someone to tell them more about the “wonderful man” they saw. “We’ve waited 27 years for you to come!” they exclaimed, accepting Christ with joy. Encounters like this remind us that the Holy Spirit is already preparing hearts for the Gospel, even in places that seem distant and forgotten.
Joining God’s Work
A group of enthusiastic Mongolia pastors recently completed Phase A of Harvesters’ church-planting training, focused on discipleship and spiritual disciplines. Our Regional Director shared that the simplicity and practicality of the training “deeply touched their hearts,” and pastors described it as “life changing.”
Pastor Ulzii expressed his gratitude: “In the past, we tried many different methods and materials, but we are so grateful to God that He is now providing systematic materials at the right time through Harvesters. I plan to start implementing this model immediately… while we are fresh and full of fire.”
God has aligned the training from Harvesters to the needs of Mongolian pastors in His perfect timing.
Pastors Taking Action
The response was immediate. Pastor Ulzii and his leadership team implemented a strategy for discipleship right after the training and committed to financially support two churches in Dornod province in their planting efforts. They are also preparing to launch their first new church plant in a small town near Ulaanbaatar.
Another pastor reflected, “God reminded me of His perfect timing. Right now, our church is especially focused on discipleship and church planting. This summer, our church went on an outreach to the countryside and shared the Gospel. A few people responded, and we are planning to plant a church among them. It was exactly what we had been learning through this training. God confirmed to me through this experience that it was truly His plan.”
Evangelism in Action
We have also seen God guiding young leaders in bold evangelism. In one village, a team approached a house where no one answered the door, but a young member felt unusually prompted by the Holy Spirit to enter. Inside, they found a 90-year-old woman unable to walk to the door. After helping her and sharing the Gospel, she accepted Christ with tears and thanked them for coming in when she could not respond. Two nights later, she arrived on crutches to a gathering of new believers. By the end of the meeting, she stood singing and praising the Lord without them.
These testimonies reveal a powerful truth: God’s perfect timing and preparation always go ahead of us. Pastors across Mongolia are now encouraged, emboldened and equipped for church growth in their communities and beyond. May we continue to watch and celebrate as God’s harvest grows across this nation.
