First Women's Mobile Team Launched

Meet the first-ever GFA World-supported women's mobile team. The team, shown loading up their vehicle, travels from village to village in South Asia, sharing the Gospel.

Each of the young women on the team graduated from a GFA-supported Bible college. At this stage in life, most Asian women are already married. These women are laying aside tradition to answer God's call to share the Gospel.

Ananti is the team leader. She is serious, sensitive, task-oriented and has a great burden to reach the lost.

Sarah Faith is assistant leader. She is like the mother of the group, full of love and quick to smile.

Jyoti is the team's driver. Most Indian women do not drive, but Jyoti readily took up the challenge to attend driving school.

Tavishi is assistant driver and is also in charge of the audio/visual equipment. She is shy with a fun streak that takes you by surprise.

Vina is responsible for all the Gospel literature. Her outgoing nature gives her a natural boldness in sharing the Gospel.

The teachers, students and leaders at a GFA-supported Bible college held a commissioning ceremony for the team before they went to the field.

At the ceremony, everyone surrounded the women and their vehicle.

Under the hot sun, the students join in prayer for the team. This is the most important part of the commissioning service, and they do not rush it.

After being encouraged and bathed in prayer, the first GFA-supported women's mobile team heads out on its mission. Their first stop is a village several hours northeast of the Bible college, where they will work with a GFA-supported missionary.

These women feel like pioneers. They know that they will be challenged, tested and changed during their time on the field. Yet they are excited about the unique opportunities they have to share the Gospel.