Church leaders, pastors, Bible workers, and church members from across Thailand gathered at the Adventist regional headquarters in Southeastern Asia(SEUM) headquarters on May 6–7 for the AFCOE Revival Meetings led by Pastor Doug Batchelor, president of Amazing Facts International. The event formed part of the broader AFCOE Global Summit initiative aimed at strengthening evangelism, discipleship, church planting, and media ministry throughout the region.
AFCOE, which stands for Amazing Facts Center of Evangelism, is an evangelism training program established by Amazing Facts International. The program seeks to equip pastors, Bible workers, missionaries, church leaders, and lay members with practical and Bible-based training in personal evangelism, discipleship, public evangelistic preaching, church planting, media ministry, and soul-winning outreach.
Delegates from the Adventist churches in Thailand(TAM), Western Thailand (WTR), and Northeastern Thailand (NTM) joined AFCOE representatives and missionaries from India, Indonesia, Oceania, Europe, and the Philippines for the two-day gathering. The revival meetings sought to encourage spiritual renewal while equipping attendees for Bible-based evangelism and mission outreach.
Organizers emphasized that the summit was designed not only to provide training and strategy-sharing opportunities, but also to inspire church members and frontline workers to actively participate in the mission of reaching communities with the message of hope found in Jesus Christ.
Throughout the meetings, Pastor Batchelor presented messages centered on biblical truth, revival, and the urgency of mission in preparation for Christ’s soon return. Participants were encouraged to strengthen their personal relationship with God and renew their commitment to sharing the gospel in their local communities and beyond.
The summit also highlighted the importance of collaboration among church entities and supporting ministries in expanding mission work in Thailand and neighboring territories. Discussions focused on practical approaches to discipleship, public evangelism, church planting, and the effective use of media platforms in sharing the Adventist message in today’s digital age.
Leaders shared the vision of establishing an AFCOE training program in Thailand that would equip disciples, missionaries, and lay members for active soul-winning ministry. The proposed initiative aims to develop workers grounded in Scripture and prepared to engage in Bible-centered evangelism throughout the country.
In addition to the revival meetings at the SEUM headquarters in Muak Lek, spiritual gatherings were also conducted for workers, students, and church members at Asia-Pacific International University. Organizers noted that the meetings provided opportunities for reflection, encouragement, and renewed dedication to mission service.
Participants expressed appreciation for the opportunity to learn from fellow missionaries and ministry leaders representing different parts of the world. Many described the gathering as both spiritually uplifting and practically beneficial in strengthening their understanding of evangelism and discipleship ministry.
Church leaders in attendance expressed hope that the revival meetings and global summit would strengthen mission initiatives in Thailand and encourage greater involvement among members in fulfilling the gospel commission.
The AFCOE Global Summit and Revival Meetings concluded with a renewed appeal for pastors, leaders, and church members to continue working together in sharing God’s love across communities in Thailand and throughout the Southern Asia-Pacific region.
