Overseas Pastors
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Most of these men receive full personal support from the Tabernacle, together with support for all the listed branches of ministry. Most had training or pastoral refresher courses at the Tabernacle’s London Reformed Baptist Seminary (LRBS). Seven also operate training programmes for pastors (in every case being the only doctrines-of-grace course in the region). Eight are also engaged in literature translation.
Belarus
Pastor Georgi Viazovski
Minsk
Church pioneered, magazine produced circulating throughout the CIS. Russian book translation (over 20 accomplished) and distribution. Reformed pastors’ conferences and part-time seminary.
Brazil
Pastor Abner Araujo
Sao Paulo
Church pioneered, translating literature into Portuguese, promoting Sunday Schools.
Chile
Pastor Pablo Huircapán
Temuco
Pioneering church (started January 2016).
Colombia
Pastor Cesar Garcia
Pereira
Church pioneered in Pereira. Pioneering church in Manizales.
Ghana
Pastor Praise Agyei
Agona Swedru
Large church and Sunday School pioneered in pagan area, with ministry to Borstal young offenders.
Ghana
Pastor Anthony Bentum-Ennin
Cape Coast
Church and Sunday School pioneered, plus branch Sunday Schools and church plant in Accra.
Ghana
Pastor Ferguson Kcofie
Dansoman, Accra
Church, Sunday Schools and pastoral training. Services in Twi, Ga, Ewe and English.
Ghana
Pastor Ben Mensah
Kumasi and Ejura
Two churches and Sunday Schools pioneered; college student ministry.
Hungary
Pastor Miki Chiciudean
Budapest
Initially pastored Romanian and Hungarian language congregations in Romania, now pioneering in Budapest. Translation and publishing in both languages.
India
Dr David Elangovan
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Churches, Sunday Schools and medical clinics, plus pastors’ training course and Tamil translation.
India
Pastor Kiran Nalluri
Hyderabad, Telangana
Church pioneered with Sunday School. Translation into Telugu.
Mali
Support given to dispersed believers via their former church pastors still in the region.
Nepal
Pastor Samuel Rai
Pokhara
Church established in Pokhara, pastors’ training centre, around 80 churches planted throughout Nepal and in Bhutan (subject to repression). Also care for orphans, Christian school, radio broadcasts and translation.
Nigeria
Pastor Tony Okoroh
Lagos
Pioneered growing church and Sunday School and training for pastors.
Pakistan
Pastor John Masih
Church ministry. [Pastor Masih was called home on 8 April 2023.]
Philippines
Pastor Bassanio Enrile
Lower Calajo-An and Palau, Cebu
Church pioneered with Sunday Schools in several locations. Also feeding of poor children. [Pastor Bassanio was called home on 10 March 2023]
St Lucia
Pastor Peter Samuel
Castries
Church and Sunday School, plus broadcasting, and ministry to churches and pastors in other West Indies islands. Translated Bible into regional patois.
Sri Lanka
Support for local churches and relief programmes.
Zimbabwe
Pastor Nixson Pasipanodya
Harare
Ministering in a pioneer church planted by Pastor Joseph Soko.
Zimbabwe
Pastor Thomas Jimu
Matepetepa
Ministering in a pioneer church in a rural setting.
Overseas Missionary Fund
If you would like to help support the work of these overseas pastors please send your gifts to: The Treasurer, Metropolitan Tabernacle, Elephant & Castle, London, SE1 6SD. Please make sterling cheques payable to ‘Metropolitan Tabernacle’, marked ‘Overseas Ministry Fund’ on the reverse. Gift aid forms will be sent on request. For bank transfer details please contact [email protected]. No deductions are made for administration or ‘home expenses’, the fund being entirely deployed overseas.
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