Evangelists gather in Toliara in June 2023 for an Evangelism Summit
Evangelists/Evangelism was the third original program Friends of Madagascar Mission supported; specifically the evangelist program of the Betioky Synod. In this area, rural, poor and suffering, the goal was to share the Gospel and care for the individuals. The synod did not have the money to pay the evangelists and so we began supporting 3 evangelists.
The number of evangelists and the need grew, and it did not take long to reach 16 evangelists. Then the Betroka Synod requested evangelists and we responded in kind, then the Ambovombe Androy Synod, and in 2024 the Faradofay Synod was added. Today there are a total of 71 evangelists supported by Friends of Madagascar Mission. Each evangelist is supported by an individual or a congregation. We also have a request from two other synods who have asked for us to support evangelists.
AMOUNT OF REQUEST:
Annual support for an evangelist salary is $800.00 per year which includes $100.00 for the evangelists to attend an annual Evangelist Training Event. The evangelists live in isolated communities and it is important to bring them together to be strengthened and encouraged. Friends of Madagascar Mission is now providing $100 for the healthcare for each evangelist. If possible, please make a donation for a total of $800 a year to sponsor an evangelist to share the good news in rural SW Madagascar!
Evangelists prepare to depart the Evangelism summit. It will take them at least two days of travel to return home.
It will take these evangelists at least two days of travel to reach their homes because the roads in Madagascar are in such poor condition.
Evangelists/
Evangelism
- Initial year of support: 2010
- Initial funding:
- Evangelists: 3
- Amount: $1,800
- 2023 funding:
- Evangelists: 56
- Amount: $33,600
- Cost to support one Evangelist for a year:
- $600 salary
- $100 continuing education
- $100 medical expenses
Bicycles are the most common and useful form of transportation for the Evangelists because the roads in Madagascar are in such poor condition.
The work of the evangelist is difficult and dangerous. Some work in areas where organ trafficking is prevalent, where decapitations occur. Religious persecution really does exist in Madagascar. Travel is difficult and many evangelists will walk many miles per day. Yet, they are joyful.