Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” –John 8:12

One of the most vivid illustrations Jesus used to describe Himself was that of light in a dark place. Just as someone in a dark room is powerless and vulnerable without a light, so are we powerless and vulnerable in the face of sin and death apart from the light of Jesus’ person and work. Indeed, the good news of the gospel is that through His work on the cross, that darkness in us is defeated and will one day be totally removed. As wonderful as that truth is, Jesus’ work goes beyond paying the debt we owed for our sin and promising to restore us to Himself one day; He makes us to be “little” lights that shine forth the light of His gospel to others (Matt 5:14–16) while we await His glorious return.

Hovig & Sveta Bajanian are being sent by Grace Church and Mount Ararat Bible Church to Yerevan, Armenia. There, Hovig plans to encourage and strengthen local churches by beginning a new Bible training program and helping to publish theologically sound resources in Armenian.

J & R B are preparing to join our missionary team in Manila, Philippines, led by Sean Ransom. J will join the growing ministry of The Expositor’s Academy, a TMAI training center, which is focused on equipping faithful men for ministry in the Philippines and throughout the region.

Please pray for these families as we send them to proclaim the truth of the gospel in distant places.