Religion Today Summaries
CANADA, January 7, 2004: HPI note: The following item appeared in today’s Religion Today Summaries published by Crosswalk.com, a Christian evangelical organization. It reads:
“The president of Gospel for Asia says the devastating earthquake and tidal wave that hit South Asian countries should make every true believer focus on evangelism. Indonesia was hardest hit, reporting nearly 100,000 deaths. K.P. Yohannon of Gospel for Asia, which plants churches in those areas hardest hit by the disaster, says the tragedy should cause Christians around the world to re-evaluate their evangelistic efforts. According to the GFA leader, Christian workers who are assisting the survivors are reporting that many are open to the gospel. “There’s such a dire need at this time — and I pray that people of God will wake up and do what we should do at this time,” he says. Gospel for Asia has started an emergency fund to provide victims with food, shelter, clean water, clothing, and critical medicines. The ministry is planning a multi-phase effort aimed at meeting the physical and spiritual needs of survivors.”