The second phase of Harvest 2025, a division-wide evangelistic campaign initiated by the Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, officially launched in the territories of Indonesia, Myanmar, and Malaysia, as members stepped forward in faith to advance the gospel in some of the world’s most spiritually challenging regions.
This phase completes an important step in the SSD’s mission to reach the vast and diverse populations within the 10/40 window, an area known for its cultural and religious complexities where Christianity remains a minority. Over the past week, church elders, lay evangelists, and faithful members in these nations have witnessed remarkable experiences as they carried out community-based evangelistic activities.
“The urgency is palpable,” said Pastor Arnel Gabin, SSD Vice President. “Despite the challenges surrounding them—be they religious, political, or cultural—our church members are eager, committed, and courageous in proclaiming Christ.”
Building on the momentum of Phase 1, which focused on groundwork and spiritual revival from January to March, Phase 2 shifts attention to evangelistic engagements, such as Bible studies, public preaching, literature distribution, and health outreach programs. In rural villages and bustling cities alike, members are setting up small-group fellowships, prayer bands, and reaping meetings, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to mission.
In Myanmar, where religious freedoms remain fragile, church elders have organized small gatherings to study the Bible with their neighbors. In Sabah, Malaysia, church members are using digital platforms and house-to-house visits to reach souls in urban areas. Meanwhile, in Indonesia, hundreds of local churches have organized simultaneous evangelistic campaigns to saturate their communities with the love of Jesus through integrated evangelism efforts.
Each territory participating in this phase faces its set of unique obstacles—whether it’s political instability, religious sensitivity, or logistical constraints in reaching isolated areas. Still, the dedication of Adventist members to bring hope to their neighbors remains undeterred.
Church leaders attribute the success and safety of these early efforts to fervent prayer and unified collaboration between local churches, missions, and global mission partners.
With thousands of church members mobilized across the region, the second phase of Harvest 2025 embodies the mission spirit that has defined Adventist work for 150 years. The campaign, designed as a yearlong initiative, calls for full member involvement in evangelism, reflecting the SSD’s vision to see lives transformed through the gospel in every corner of its territory.
The campaign still motivates both seasoned and new members to engage in outreach, even in areas where expressing Christian faith requires caution and discernment.
“The enthusiasm of the members is contagious,” said Pastor Francis Amer, SSD Stewardship Director. “Their faith, their commitment, and their joy in serving—this is truly the work of the Holy Spirit.”
As Harvest 2025 advances, stories from these frontlines are emerging—testimonies of hope, resilience, and transformed lives. The church invites every member, in every capacity, to stand united in this divine appointment to reach the unreached with the everlasting gospel.