On December 5, 2015, a beautiful graduation ceremony was held at Mongolia Mission (MM). Six fearless and faithful disciples of the 1000 Missionary Movement (1000MM)8th batch successfully completed their training by God’s grace. They came from different churches all around the Mongolia area: Ganchimeg Tsagaanbandi and Otgon Purevjav from Hutul, Bolorgegee Saran from Arkhangai, Gantumur Ganbaatar from Tolgoit, Ulaanbaatar, Davaatsetseg Chuluunbat from Uliastai, and Batzul Ganbold from Nalaikh.
Duringthe 35 days of missionary training, the graduates had a very disciplined routine. They woke up early in the morning, spent time having personal devotions, ate vegetarian food, performed physical activities even though it was during the winter, memorized a lot of Bible verses, had Bible studies, and participated in many other activities. They did a very good job.The days were busy, but no one gave up or complained; on the contrary, they were resilient and followed the example of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
During the training period, the trainees also helped out with two evangelistic meetings, giving health advice, preparing and teaching how to cook vegan food and having Bible studies with people. Fasting and long silent prayers early in the morning were their companions day by day.
At the graduation ceremony, the missionaries wore traditional Mongolian costumes, and many of them, with bright eyes, shared their powerful testimony about the missionary training and how God had blessed and guided them along this path. Administrators, local pastors, church leaders, lay members and other missionaries as well as graduates, relatives, and friends gathered to attend the 1000MM graduation that was held at BayanKhair Church in Ulaanbaatar.
Six ordained pastors laid their hands on the new missionaries, dedicating them to the service and asking God’s blessings and the power of the Holy Spirit over each one of them. Even though the graduates have not been sent out yet, they have already received God’s call. God will send them out in His time and then, they may say boldly as Isaiah, “Here am I, send me” (Isaiah 6:8).
“According to prophecy, we are in the last moments of this world, so we need to share the gospel message with our people here in Mongolia as soon as possible. That’s why we need to train more and more missionaries. The 1000MM is raising a new generation of dedicated disciples, especially among the young people. Accomplishing the mission is our top priority,” said Pastor Nyamdavaa, MM ministerial/evangelism/Global Mission director and 1000MM coordinator.
The 1000MMin Mongoliawill continue to keep training, servingand sharing theeverlasting gospel and the good news of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ until His second coming. May God bless this 1000MM 8th batch in Mongolia and all the missionaries who are serving around the world.
By Gandolgor (Хаc-Очир Гандолгор)
and Yure Gramacho (MM Communication Director)