Vehicle for Ministry
SUMMARY
In the hilly regions of Sylhet, Bangladesh, the Church of God faithfully serves remote villages where transportation is limited, and public transit is often unavailable. Ministry leaders regularly travel long distances across poor roads to encourage believers, support local congregations, and oversee ministry initiatives. Today, these essential visits depend on renting vehicles—a costly and unsustainable practice. This project will thus provide a reliable ministry vehicle, strengthening the church’s ability to serve, disciple, and empower communities across Sylhet and beyond.
COST
The total cost for the project is $16,500.
Project # 42.40312
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The Church of God in Sylhet, Bangladesh has long been committed to engaging and uplifting believers who live in hard to reach places. Pastors and ministry leaders often travel on steep, uneven, and weather affected roads to visit congregations, lead services, support community outreach, and monitor ongoing ministry projects.
Because the mission does not own a vehicle, every visit requires renting transportation—an approach that is increasingly expensive and limits ministry flexibility. These transportation barriers reduce how often leaders can connect with their communities and place long-term strain on already limited resources. Local leaders have thus identified a ministry vehicle as an urgent need for sustaining and strengthening their ministry efforts.
Vision
Vision
This project is rooted in the desire to expand the reach of the Church of God in Sylhet, Bangladesh and to ensure that no congregation—regardless of location—is left isolated. By securing a reliable vehicle, leaders will be able to:
• Visit remote congregations more frequently.
• Provide pastoral care with greater consistency.
• Support emerging ministry points and new church plants.
• Respond quickly to urgent needs in the community.
• Redirect funds currently spent on rentals into ministry impact.
Ultimately, the vision is to empower local leaders to minister with greater presence, flexibility, and long-term sustainability.
STRATEGY
The Vehicle for Ministry project focuses on a single, strategic investment: the acquisition of a durable, reliable vehicle suitable for rugged terrain.
Once funded, Project Manager Ms. Lovely Suchiang, together with other local leadership, will oversee the purchase and ensure the vehicle is maintained and used for ministry purposes throughout the region. This one-time investment will immediately reduce operating costs and open new opportunities for ministry expansion.
“We believe that the acquisition of a vehicle is a critical step in enhancing the effectiveness and reach of our mission work. Your generous support would not only help us overcome the logistical challenges we currently face but also enable us to achieve our strategic goals more effectively.”
Ms. Lovely Suchiang
Project Manager
PARTNERING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Your partnership will directly strengthen the ministry capacity of the Church of God in Sylhet. With your support:
• Leaders will reach people who have long been underserved due to distance.
• Communities will remain connected to the broader body of Christ.
• Resources currently spent on transportation can be redirected to discipleship, youth ministry, training, and outreach.
• A sustainable, long-term solution will replace an ongoing financial burden.
Together, we can equip the Lumdonbok Mission to continue sharing the hope of Christ across the hills of Bangladesh—faithfully and effectively.
Will you join Global Strategy in further mobilizing the Church of God in Bangladesh?
Ways to make a difference
- Online—Visit this link.
- Check—Make checks payable to “Church of God Ministries” and specify “Vehicle for Ministry - 42.40312” in the memo line.
For more information, contact Global Strategy Projects at 800.848.2464 or GSProjects@chog.org.
