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Gospel for Asia Looks Back on 40 Years … But Only for a Minute

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August 14, 1919
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“How can a man pastor the same church for 40 years?” ...“Never, never quit.” As Gospel for Asia (GFA) looks back on 40 years of ministry, Dr. K.P. and Gisela Yohannan could respond in much the same way...
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Dr. Leroy Pennell recently celebrated 40 years of pastoring Heritage Baptist Church in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Someone asked him, “How can a man pastor the same church for 40 years?”

He replied with only three words: “Never, never quit.”

As Gospel for Asia (GFA) looks back on 40 years of ministry, Dr. K.P. and Gisela Yohannan could respond in much the same way…

What did it take to get started? A calling and vision from the Lord to share the love of Jesus with millions of people halfway around the globe with.

What did it take for GFA to arrive at its 40th anniversary? It took 14,600 days of commitment to the call, 14,600 days of never quitting—all through the grace of God.

In 1952, John W. Peterson, the most prolific composer of Christian music at the time, wrote “It’s Not an Easy Road,” a song that describes 40 years of ministry.”

It’s not an easy road we are traveling to heaven,
For many are the thorns on the way.
It’s not an easy road, but the Savior is with us,
His presence gives us joy every day.

It’s not an easy road; there are trials and troubles,
And many are the dangers we meet.
But Jesus guards and keeps so that nothing can harm us.
And smooths the rugged path for our feet.

No, no, it’s not an easy road.
But Jesus walks beside me and brightens the journey,
And lightens every heavy load.

Dr. Yohannan was attempting to fulfill the Lord’s expectations when he and fellow believers mobilized GFA on July 3, 1979…

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