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2015 MINISTRY REPORT
2015 MINISTRY REPORT
GNPI-CRIMEA
THANK YOU FOR 40 YEARSGod had blessed the work Ziden and Helen Nutt started in Africa. Upon their return to the United States, Ziden was challenged by what God had allowed them to learn about the importance of cultural relevance to expand their work as an international ministry. Their new assignment was to take biblically based media to the world. It was daunting, and it seemed almost impossible.
However, when God calls, He also equips. He has proven this truth over the past 40 years as Good News Productions, International (GNPI) has accelerated global evangelism through media and technology. God delivered everything we needed whether it was Solar Kits, satellite, broadband, partnerships, or the development of regional centers. If we were willing to answer His call, He would faithfully multiply our impact.
Today, with nine regional centers, a growing number of Nomad teams, the use of new technologies, including mobile apps, and more high-impact partnerships than ever before, God is preparing GNPI for a fruitful future. We are on our knees praising Him for His faithfulness and asking Him to lead us into the next season of ministry.
Forty years. Through them all we’ve been held up by you, our faithful supporters. We are grateful, more than we can ever express, for your prayers and gifts to GNPI. We pledge to continue the task of taking God’s Message to a world who needs Jesus.
CHURCHES: 49%INDIVIDUALS: 44%OTHERS: 7%1
OUR SUPPORT COMES FROM
1Companies, foundations, planned gifts, and non-profits
TOTAL INCOME2011: $1,577,581.522012: $1,902,592.152013: $2,212,252.972014: $2,313,098.102015: $2,154,541.95
FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND STEWARDSHIP
2In addition to gifts from donors, total income numbers reflect investments, campaign fund distribution, and services. Full financial reports are available upon request.
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PROGRAMS: 79%FUNDRAISING: 8.4%ADMINISTRATION: 12.6%
2015 SPENDING
ANNUAL EXPENSES2011: $1,553,245.712012: $1,881,788.542013: $2,035,703.792014: $2,078,109.892015: $2,152,423.11
79%8.4%
12.6%
17MEDIAPRODUCTION TEAMS
LIFE OF CHRIST STORIES88
The heart of GNPI is to allow the purity of Scripture to draw people to Christ. The Global Gospel, 88 stories from the life of Christ, is suitable for dramatic production in any language. Funding has been secured for production of the most widely spoken world languages. In addition, we have been asked to adapt this program for broadcast on television in places like Pakistan.
GNPI gives God the glory for the way He continues to move through our ministry to accelerate global evangelism. Here are five specific ways He worked in 2015:
GOD HONORED THE SIMPLICITY OF OUR APPROACH.
Our productions are created by nine regional centers and eight Nomad teams. These 17 media production units produce hundreds of hours of life changing projects. For example, our center in Damoh, India, made an impact with their Christmas program broadcast on national television with a potential viewership in the millions. They incorporated a feedback mechanism into the broadcast, and 394 people responded. Now local evangelists have the opportunity to meet spiritual needs in a nation that is less than five percent Christian.
GOD MULTIPLIED THE IMPACT OF OUR GLOBAL MEDIA PRODUCTIONS.
2015 HIGHLIGHTS
Project Nomad is emerging as our media production training machine. Despite devasting floods in Chennai, India, our Project Nomad coordinator was able to deliver training curriculum to 40 students. In 2016 an estimated 150 trainees will begin the process of creating Nomad teams in the India, Africa, Europe, and Hong Kong, China.
We are working with great organizations, like Back to the Bible and YouVersion, to broaden the reach of our content. At the end of the year GNPI-Mexico released a compilation of stories from The Global Gospel that within a month had nearly 5,000 subscriptions.
The total number of Solar Kits mobilized over the years surpassed 500 in 2015. We have delivered Solar Kits to share the Gospel in remote places with little or no electricity. We continue to develop the Solar Kit and partner with technology firms to explore ways to expand the capacity of these amazing devices.
GOD EXPANDED THE GNPI NETWORK THROUGH PROJECT NOMAD.TRAINEES
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GOD REVEALED NEW FRONTIERS FOR EXISTING TECHNOLOGY.
GOD OPENED NEW DOORS TO THE WORLD THROUGH HIGH-IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS.
SOLARKITS
500SUBSCRIPTIONS
5,000
“I want to be a Christian.” These were the words of a young man with a Muslim background. He found his way to the home of Timothy P, regional director of GNPI-SE Asia. He said, “I need something to fill the emptiness in my heart. I see so much love among these [Christian] people.” Timothy explained the Gospel, and this young man accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized that same day.
God brings people to Jesus through the work of GNPI. He’s also helping people to share the Message in effective ways. Joshua V of India refers to the Solar Kit he received from GNPI as “a wonderful gift.” Joshua reports 138 people gave their lives to Jesus after watching Gospel presentations. In one village the whole tribe converted.
Meanwhile, Juan Rodriguez of Panama has been using GNPI Solar Kits for 31 years. The powerful effect of sharing the Gospel in this way has remained a constant in his ministry.
To see the photos and read the expanded versions of these stories, visit www.gnpi.org/ministryreport. We praise God for the opportunity to work with churches and individuals to fulfill the Great Commission.
HOW DOES YOUR PARTNERSHIP WITH GNPI IMPACT THE WORLD?
Each week GNPI publishes specific prayer requests from our global network. You can bless the work of a national church worker or missionary by lifting them up to the throne room of God. Simply navigate to www.gnpi.org/pray.
We want to share our ministry and methods for reaching lost people around the world with as many people as possible. If your church, small group, or friends have a heart for global evangelism, we would love to share our story with them. Email us at [email protected] to make arrangements for someone from GNPI to visit. If you see an inspiring GNPI story on social media, please share it with your online friends.
It is amazing how often we are asked the question, “How can I be involved in the ministry of GNPI?” We are thankful for your servant heart and offer the following ideas for your consideration.
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We are praying for God to provide $2.17 million for the ministry in 2016. To support our regional centers, Project Nomad, Solar Kits, mobile apps, or other exciting projects, visit www.gnpi.org/donate. Any gift makes a difference in our mission to accelerate global evangelism through media and technology!
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