The annual missionary book, The Great Controversy 2.0, promoted by the General Conference, has been launched in Seventh-day Adventist churches worldwide since 2023. In Taiwan, part of the Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD), the book’s promotion has been carried out through close cooperation between the Signs of the Times Publishing Association (STPA) and the Taiwan Conference (TWC). These efforts include: introducing the book in local churches, establishing book clubs to nurture church members, and promoting the newly revised edition of The Great Controversy in over 600 public commercial bookstores across Taiwan. This initiative aims to spread the gospel to those who have not yet heard it, offering them the most precious gift from heaven.

The essence of literature evangelism is to ensure that the gospel won’t be confined to one place; where pastors and missionaries cannot reach, the power of literature evangelism can. For over 20 years, STPA has been dedicated to prison evangelism, frequently receiving letters of gratitude from both prison and inmates. Since 2023, aligned with the promotion of "The Great Controversy 2.0 Project,” STPA and literature evangelists have actively distributed The Great Controversy to over 40 prisons across Taiwan. Countless individuals now can read this enlightening book, serving as a guiding light in the end times of the battle between good and evil.

In May 2024, the STPA disclosed receiving a unique request from a prisoner in Chiayi Prison, Taiwan. Unable to access technology such as computers, phones, or the internet, the individual sought to broaden their reading within the confines of incarceration. After engaging with Ellen G. White's The Great Controversy, they expressed a deep interest in acquiring more of White’s works, including titles like Patriarchs and Prophets, Prophets and Kings, The Desire of Ages, and The Acts of the Apostles.

The Great Controversy 2.0 project aims to utilize literature as a means to spread the gospel globally. The project draws inspiration from Colossians 1:27, emphasizing the importance of sharing the Christian message with Gentiles. Organizers of the Great Controversy 2.0 project express hopes for its success in reaching a wide audience, ultimately facilitating the spread of the gospel message as part of their evangelism efforts until the anticipated second coming of Jesus.

The original article was published on the Northern Asia-Pacific Division website.