Mongolia Mission Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary of First Baptism
November 25, 2013

On Monday evening, November 18, 2013 the sanctuary of the Central Ulaanbaatar Seventh-day Adventist Church was full of joyful Mongolian Adventists, and their guests. Each face, young ones, young adults, and older ones, was shining in anticipation of an historic celebration of the 20-year anniversary of the first baptism in Mongolia.


Through exceptional music, video testimonies, and reports, God’s goodness was recounted. The program began with a musical concert by The Descendants. A pastors’ quartet and other singing groups offered their praise in music too.


There were also video testimonies from some of the early Mongolian Adventists as well as a video that reviewed the history of Adventist mission work in Mongolia. Past Directors, Dale Tunnell and Paul Kotanko joined the event through video messages.







During the event Pastor Altanbaatar Buyantwas ordained to the gospel ministry of the Adventist church with his wife, Bolortuya, and four boys at his side. Mission President, Elbert Kuhn, lead in the solemn service. David Ripley, NSD Ministerial Association Secretary, shared the pastoral ministry charge. Dr. Jairyong Lee, NSD President,offered the ordination prayer.


One guest, Cathie Hartman was honored for her service with her husband and family as the first missionaries to Mongolia. She gave a personal greeting in the Mongolian language. Other guests came from the NSD.


A message by current Mongolia Mission President, Elbert Kuhn, encouraged the congregation to continued mission outreach to claim the nation of Mongolia as warriors for the gospel army. He invited the 34 Mongolian pastoral workers to the front. Then he lead a season of prayer asking the Holy Spirit’s guidance as the pastors lead their churches in witness to their communities.


Each pastor was asked to write their vision for growing the church on a piece of paper. The pastors indicated that they will work to baptize 600 new members in 2014. To close the celebration the congregation stood in united commitment to personal witness and they sang the NSD International Mission Congress (IMC) theme song “We Are Standing.”