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Thirty Years Of Experience
Thanks be to God, Vietnam Ministries was established to meet the spiritual needs of the Vietnamese exile since January 1981. Our mission are promote the Great Commision through evengelism and discipleship amongst Vietnamese people around the world by providing all believers with access to the Bible, study guides and education that will help them mature spritually and bring others to Christ.
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Founded in 1981, and incorporated in California on June 30, 1987, Vietnam Ministries has gone through three stages of development:
1. The World Literature Crusade Vietnamese Ministries (WLC-VMI) Years 1981-1985
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Ministries featured: Dr. Phu Hoang Le’s “ Vietnamese Tape Ministries”; publication of Prayer Bulletins; establishment of the Follow Up ministry; a mailing list of persons living in 20 countries.
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January 1983, WLC-VMI had 5 full time and 4 part time staff, plus 4 student interns.
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March 1985, WLC drops all financial support for VMI because VMI cannot carry out the main purpose of WLC, which is home-to-home literature distribution and evangelism. The WLC-VMI office is closed and all material and literature is moved to the home of an employee. Half of the staff continue as volunteers.
2. Vietnamese Ministries The Transition Years 1985-1987
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Representatives from different denominations and para-church ministries establish the Board of Directors; financial support is provided by the “overseas” Vietnamese community.
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April 1987-at the annual meeting, Vietnam Ministries decides to seek incorporation of its work as Vietnam Ministries, Inc.
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June 30, 1987-the State of California grants VMI non-profit corporation status as a religious organization.
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October 2, 1987 IRS grants VMI non-profit status as a 501©(3) organization.
3. Vietnam Ministries, Inc. (VMI) Years 1987 to the Present
Since 1987, VMI has steadily expanded and continued to provide believers and local churches in Vietnam and around the world with Bibles, literature, Gospel tracts, cassette tapes, CDs, devotional discipleship, training and nurturing materials.
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Vision & Goals For The Future
- Good News to the Vietnamese People
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God's Word to Our Fellow People
- Ministries to Next Generation
- Capacity Building for God's Church
- Facility Improvement
come true, as the word of God teaches: Then the LORD replied:
“Write down the revelation
and make it plain on tablets
so that a herald may run with it.” (Habakkuk 2:2 NIV)
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