GCC Evangelism Stories

The Vacation Bible school was one of the most Spirit-filled weeks our church has ever experienced. Over 60 children attended throughout the week, many from the community—kids we had never met before. Every child was greeted with joy and invited into an experience filled with exciting games, engaging lessons, worship, and clear illustrations of the gospel. One of the biggest outreach successes was our Backpack Giveaway. It didn’t just meet a tangible need—it became a bridge to introduce families to Jesus. Inspired by His example, our goal was simple: to serve. Even if nothing else happened, we wanted families to encounter the love of Christ through practical kindness. Many families came for the backpacks—but they stayed because they felt the warmth of our church. Throughout the week, we filled the backpacks one item at a time during the program. On the final day, we added a Valdosta Christian Academy (VCA) handbook with school information and registration instructions. This enthusiasm s...

In the quiet town of Brunswick, GA, Eleany Novoa began a journey that would change her life forever. It started with a simple invitation from her son-in-law to attend a small church led by Elder Jorge Funez. Although Eleany had been deeply religious her entire life and faithfully attended many churches, she always felt a deep inner emptiness—an unfilled void she couldn't explain. “I’ve always searched for peace,” Eleany shared. “Everywhere I was invited, I would go, hoping to find something that would calm my spirit.” But the peace she longed for always seemed just out of reach—until she joined a small study group for the Pentecost 2025 program at the local Adventist church. Something was different this time. The warmth of the small group, the power of God’s Word, and the sincere fellowship touched her heart. Soon, she began attending the Hispanic Bible seminar in Savannah. By the third night, Eleany was overwhelmed—not with emptiness, but with joy. “My heart is full of God,” she s...

Last year, in 2024, our hearts were warmed when a quiet, kind man named Hasan Abou Fakher began attending our Hispanic Seventh-day Adventist Church in Brunswick, GA. A Syrian from the Arab Druze community, Hasan quickly became a familiar face—always arriving early for our Sabbath School class, sitting in quietly, and listening intently, though rarely sharing his thoughts. We didn’t know then what God was doing in his heart. This summer, during our Pentecost 2025 evangelism program, we invited Hasan to join us for a church camping trip. To our delight, he accepted. Surrounded by God’s creation, Hasan seemed especially joyful, as if nature itself was drawing him nearer to the Creator. Then, he surprised us all with a heartfelt request—he told us he wanted to give his life to Jesus and be baptized. Hasan shared that he had never felt closer to God than he did at that moment. On August 2, 2025, according to his wish, Hasan was baptized—for the forgiveness of his sins and the promise of ete...

  Four young adults, ages 13 to 31, from the South Bay Adventist Church recently returned from a life-changing mission trip to the Dominican Republic, accompanied by Pastor Jeremy Arnall and his wife, Tina. Partnering with the ShareHim ministry, the group participated in an evangelistic campaign that reached six local churches, delivering ten powerful presentations at each location. Their days were filled with sermon preparation, study, and preaching. As a result of their efforts, local pastors report 20 baptisms so far. The video report in this blog post is a powerful testimony to their life-changing mission.

Tina and I left on August 13 for a  SHARE HIM  Mission Trip with four young adults (ages 18–31) from South Bay! I heard from  SHARE HIM  that we are the first team from GCC to participate in this program. I wanted to say thank you so much for supporting the  SHARE HIM  program. South Bay hopes to send a team each year moving forward. We are currently in the Dominican Republic. We experienced rain last night due to Hurricane Erin, and although attendance was affected, we still received great reports. My own son, Jason, made an appeal last night, and seven non-SDA guests came forward. I was especially moved by a video I saw of the moment—he was clearly choked up during his appeal. His interpreter, a young law student, was deeply inspired by how God moved in the meeting. Our  SHARE HIM manager, who is from France, also had tears in his eyes as he happened to be present at that moment. Although we are the only team that came to Nagua,  SHARE HIM ...

Back in May, I started a Bible study after two people expressed a desire to be baptized. From our very first meeting, there were just four of us—including one listener—but soon, without any advertising, the group began to grow. We quickly reached five, then eight, then twelve, and last Thursday, we had 13 attendees! Four of them have already committed to baptism—praise God! Watching the Holy Spirit move so powerfully has been truly inspiring. The personal testimonies shared are deeply touching. Linda, one of the participants, drove all the way from Orlando last Thursday just to be part of this community. Lynn, who recently started attending church, shared, “I’ve been searching for the truth for so long. I feel so happy that I have finally found it.” Each person’s story reflects how God led them here, and even seasoned believers are rediscovering the richness of biblical truth. The enthusiasm is contagious. People are not only engaging deeply but also sharing their newfound understandin...