S4 | Ep. 3 // Bringing the Gospel to the Unreached (ft. Brandon of Activate Global)
Many of us are blessed to have grown up in places where there is an active ministry and the gospel can be preached openly. However, there are areas all over the world where people have never even heard of His word. God is calling His children to minister in these places, but unfortunately, there is an overwhelming lack of focus among Christian ministries.
Unreached nations are not getting prioritized as they should be. It’s likely because church planters and other missionaries do not see enough opportunities to reach those places. Nonetheless, we should remember that it is God who opens doors of opportunities, and all we need to do is to respond in faith to His call.
In this episode of the Revelations Podcast, Brandon of Activate Global talks about the work God is doing through their ministry to unreached people groups. He talks about the joy of seeing people who have never heard of Christ now surrender their lives to Him. Brandon also shares the miracles he’s seen God perform.
Tune in now to learn more about the ministry of the gospel in unreached areas of the world.
*For the safety and security of this ministry we have ommitted names and country names to his podcast.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:
Understand that there are still over 3 billion people groups unreached by the gospel.
Learn about existing ministry efforts in underdeveloped nations.
Discover how God does miraculous works in different parts of the world.
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Resources
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Bible Verses:
Galatians 2:20
Psalms 119:164
Philippians 3:8-10
Revelation 5:9
Episode Highlights
[05:09] God’s Mission and Calling for Brandon
Brandon and his wife, Jess, met in South Asia on a mission trip, and they moved back there after getting married.
During a six-week trip, Brandon witnessed people in South Asia come to faith and have their lives transformed by the gospel. He realized how much God can do in a lifetime.
God moved Jess to share the comfort and love she received with people who suffer from physical and spiritual poverty.
Now, God has grown their mission to 13 different nations through a ministry called Activate Global.
[13:18] How Brandon Met Jesus
When Brandon was in high school, his brother got involved in drinking and drugs, leading him to spend time in prison. His brother realized he needed to surrender to Christ to receive forgiveness.
Watching his brother’s life change was a turning point for Brandon. It made him realize God’s power.
In college, he decided to pursue Jesus and started reading the Bible.
[18:06] Activate Global
There are many ministries involved in discipleship training and church planting, but a lot of them fail to plan long-term.
Most missionaries in developing countries struggle with sustaining their ministries.
Activate Global’s mission is to partner with these ministries and provide them with sustainable long-term solutions.
Activate Global can help them start a business that will support their long-term spiritual endeavors.
[24:32] A Witness to God’s Miracles
One brother shared a testimony about healing. He had a rare skin disease and everyone thought he would die.
His father thought of asking a Christian to pray for him. They called one of Brandon’s partners for prayer, and he was healed in 15 days.
Brandon saw Jesus show up in dreams and visions among Muslim communities. He was able to see Him heal demon-possessed people with Hindu backgrounds.
God shows miracles to people who have faith and those who do not give up in prayer.
Brandon [31:53]: “The power of prayer is so key to everything that we do in our ministry.”
[33:25] How God Sustains Their Marriage
They love doing things together. Brandon and Jess share the passion to go to communities that have not heard the gospel before.
God continues to sustain their marriage even when Brandon and Jess are apart. They focus on the things that matter and believe that putting themselves at risk for the sake of Jesus is worth it.
Brandon [35:32]: “We talk so much about the Second Coming when so much of the world hasn’t heard about His first.”
Some of the most joyful people you’ll ever meet are those who’ve given up so much to follow Jesus.
[41:42] Focusing on the Unreached
According to Activate Global’s website, nearly 3.15 billion people or around 7000 people groups still live without access to the gospel.
There’s a great lack of focus among missionaries. About 97% of them, and over 99% of financial support, go to places that already have access to God’s word.
Revelation 5:9: God gives the hope and promise that there will be people from every tribe, every tongue, and every nation worshipping Him in heaven.
[47:04] What Brandon’s Ministry Looks Like in the Next Years
Activate Global has helped start 315 small businesses across 13 different countries. He hopes to see 1000 businesses scattered among 500 unique people groups.
Brandon is excited to see God open doors in new places where local missionaries have access to sustainable support solutions.
He is also looking forward to God raising national leaders in the 13 countries where they are active.
The word of God will no longer be foreign to the natives once local missionaries share the gospel in their communities.
[50:02] Why Choose to Minister in More Difficult Nations?
You cannot turn away from what God calls you to do and where God calls you to go.
Jesus is the only one who can truly make a difference in a person’s life and a community’s destiny. If no one brings Jesus to less fortunate places, then they will not be given a chance at all.
Brandon [57:08]: “All of us have the potential to be a part of what God is doing, and maybe that doesn’t lead you into another part of the world. But maybe it does.”
About Brandon
Brandon is the co-founder of Elevate Global and Activate Global, a ministry focused on sending missionaries to unreached nations and partnering with other sending organizations to provide church planters with sustainable long-term solutions that will keep them in the mission field. He is married to Jessica who has been doing ministry with him since the beginning.
Get to know Brandon and his ministry more by visiting Activate Global.
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