The Malaysia Union Mission (MAUM) launched its Global Total Member Involvement (GTMI) Congress from January 30 to February 1, introducing MissionReach 26 and OneVoice 27 as a unified call for members to share the gospel through everyday witness, service, and discipleship. MissionReach 26 is a member-mobilization emphasis focused on practical disciple-making and community engagement, while OneVoice 27 is a coordinated initiative encouraging churches to share a unified message through both digital outreach and local evangelism.

The event was streamed on the MAUM Facebook page with more than 600 participants reported on Friday evening and an estimated 1,000 or more by Saturday morning. Organizers said online viewership averaged about 7,000.

Onsite attendance grew steadily throughout the weekend, reaching more than 600 participants on Friday evening and rising to an estimated 1,000 or more by Saturday morning. At the same time, online viewership averaged around 7,000, reflecting strong digital engagement and a growing desire among members to learn practical ways to share the gospel effectively.

Training and mission emphasis

The congress featured presentations from Daniel Ebenezer, General Conference Sabbath School and Personal Ministries director; Joe Reeves, assistant director; and Segundino Asoy, Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD) Sabbath School and Personal Ministries director. MAUM leaders attended, including President Abel Bana, Secretary Nelson Bendah, departmental directors, local mission leaders, and representatives from Adventist institutions.

During the launch, Bana encouraged members to view GTMI, MissionReach 26, and OneVoice 27 not only as programs but as a personal call to serve together in mission. The opening ceremony concluded with participants wearing traditional cultural attire representing unreached people groups in Malaysia, followed by a dedicatory prayer for the work of the Holy Spirit among these communities.

Speakers emphasized that mission involves the participation of all believers—not only pastors and church leaders. During his Sabbath sermon, Ebenezer encouraged members to continue outreach work consistently.

“Keep sowing and build up your interest list, because we will never know whether our efforts are falling on good ground,” he said.

MissionReach 26 and OneVoice 27

Organizers described MissionReach 26 as part of the SSD's strategic emphasis under GTMI. OneVoice 27, launched in October 2025, was presented as a global initiative designed to unite the church in coordinated digital and traditional evangelism.

In one seminar, Reeves said, “A disciple is a loving, self-denying soul-winner, like Jesus,” and highlighted the role of families and local churches in developing a culture of service and disciple-making.

Member testimonies and next steps

Participants from across the union shared testimonies about the practical focus of the training. Merlon Duak from Lobou I Church in Menggatal said the seminars were easy to understand and relevant for local churches, adding that those who attended could help train other members.

“It is important to involve all members, not just pastors,” said Lainah Sulukang from the Adventist Church in Sabah. “We, as regular church members, can and should disciple others as well.”

During the commitment ceremony, Ebenezer invited attendees to respond to God’s call to serve and prayed for the Holy Spirit to guide members in sharing the message through Bible study and personal ministry.

MAUM leaders said the union will continue developing resources, training, and discipleship support connected to MissionReach 26 and the broader OneVoice 27 emphasis. Churches were encouraged to integrate the mission focus into local calendars, small groups, prayer initiatives, and evangelism plans.

The original article was published on the Southern Asia-Pacific Division news site.