Global Celebration of Literature Evangelists holds first-ever online meeting

Over 30,000 literature evangelists, publishing leaders, and administrators worldwide participated in the first-ever Global Celebration of Literature Evangelists on July 26, 2020, via a virtual platform. Elder Ted Wilson shared an inspiring message on the theme, “It’s Our Time.”

Participants and spectators who needed translations participated via Zoom while those who understood English joined via Facebook or YouTube.

The objective of this once-in-a-lifetime big event was to praise God through worship in songs and testimonies of various literature evangelists around the world and to strengthen the work of the publishing ministries during this time of the pandemic. World leaders shared inspiring words of God from the Bible and The Spirit of Prophecy.

“Online gatherings like these are very crucial during these times because it allows us to continue the spirit of fellowship, provides motivation, encourages vivid prayer circles, and opens opportunities for sharing more testimonies,” says Pastor Rey Cabañero, Publishing Ministries director of the Southern Asia-Pacific Division. “Despite the distance, this empowers our fellowship and faith during these challenging times.”

The pandemic remains a great challenge, particularly to our lay evangelists as they are not allowed to go out, and social distancing is implemented in nearly all countries. However, GC leadership, through this online gathering, sparked encouragement in our publishing people to remain steadfast and faithful to the Lord, believing he will prevail in the end and that this pandemic will soon be over.

“Our lay evangelists are adjusting to the new normal forced by this pandemic,” Cabañero adds. “They are making use of social media and other digital platforms to advertise our books & magazines, and at the same time keeping their safety and upholding government mandates on health.”

This article was originally published on the Southern Asia-Pacific Division’s news site