Benny C Mathews - Passage to the unreached

During 40 years of international ministry, I have traveled to five continents and worked with scores of churches and evangelical organizations. When I am asked to name the indigenous work to which I give my strongest commendation, I always name Alpha Ministry. This is a true New Testament ministry of evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. It was born out of sacrifice and faith, under the most difficult circumstances imaginable. Its growth has been supernatural, against all odds. Today, it is expanding throughout Asia and ultimately to be the most influential ministry in having an impact on North Korea for Christ.

My endorsement is not from one who has observed from a distance. I have been to the ministrys home ground in India. I have participated in their training institutes. I have met and worked with the founder and his remarkable family. I have observed the dedication of their national evangelists. They are doing exactly what they say that they are doing, and more.

Dr. Wayne Bristow

Total Life International Ministries

Wayne Bristow Evangelistic Association

I have known of Alpha Ministries since its beginning, because I have known Cherian Mathews for forty-eight years. Alpha Ministries has been and continues to be used of God in an incredible way. They are good stewards of Gods provisions, responsible with sharing the Gospel, and have unquestionable integrity with the ministry God has given them.

Dr. Clyde Cain

Extension Coordinator, Shawnee Campus

SWBTS at Oklahoma Baptist University

Benny Mathews, in Passage to the Unreached, has written a book that encourages all its readers to be involved in reaching people for Jesus Christ, by understanding the simplicity of missional work. Passage to the Unreached cuts straight to the heart of missions, which is the work of the local church. As you read this book you will see the biblical example and the great effectiveness of the local indigenous church in reaching its own people.

William Franklin (Will) Graham IV

Director of the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove and Associate Evangelist of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

Having been to the areas of the world where Benny serves his Savior, I know the difficulties of doing ministry there. It takes a special breed, with a special calling and Gods anointing, to be effective. When my wife and I first met Benny Mathews, and the following year his father, I could not believe the scope of their vision. I thought to myself, this cant be done by mortal man. Yet today, 12 years later, the world is seeing the fulfillment of their vision.

Alpha Ministries started with nothing and has done without for so long that the only answer for what their ministry has accomplished, and is accomplishing, can be attributed only to the direct favor of God. This book, Passage to the Unreached, is a mere glimpse into the life of sold-out, selfless servants of Almighty God and an inspiring example of what you too can do to bring men to Jesus.

If you want to have your passion for the lost reignited, read this incredible account by Benny Mathews of sacrifice, faithfulness and victory.

Richard Headrick

President & CEO, The Headrick Companies

What a Christian, what a ministry, what a need and what a book! Benny Mathews and Alpha Ministries are the face of missions today in this incredibly compelling book that tells the moving story of one of the purest ministries in the world that is devoted to reaching what will soon be the largest unsaved population on earth, the nation of India.

I have known the Mathews for many years, and know and have witnessed their sacrifices, commitment and integrity. I have taught in their conferences, preached in their crusades, trained their students and ordained their pastors. I know the struggles they have endured to fund their ministers and the incredible hardships they have faced. Yet, they have remained steadfast and believing in the face of such challenges. And God has honored them for it! I further have the privilege of calling Benny a spiritual son and helping mentor this unbelievably humble servant of God.

I highly recommend this ministry and this book to you. You will be moved and blessed. I promise that you will!

Dr. Richard Heard

CT International Ministries

I wish I had known of Benny Matthews much sooner in my ministry. From my first encounter with Benny and his Mother and Father I was drawn to them and the Alpha Ministry. Bennys wife and children demonstrate their love Jesus and their commitment to the Gospel.

In Passage to the Unreached you will be moved by their dedication to both love the Lord Jesus and live out their faith whatever the cost. It is not a book of guilt trips but a book of challenge and searching. Bennys honest testimony to the saving life of Christ, often in a hostile environment, reads like the book of Acts.

My prayer is that many, as they read this book, will be challenged in their minds, moved in their emotions and committed in their wills to bloom where they are planted to reach their unreached with the Gospel of Jesus.

Ian Leitch

Evangelist and Bible teacher

The Heralds Trust, Scotland

Author: Life before Death

Alpha Ministries has proven to be faithful with the Passage God has called them to in the greatest unreached areas of the world. This has not been without tremendous hardships and sacrifices. Benny Mathews has written a God-inspired challenge concerning His purpose for the church. Passage to the Unreached will help clarify and magnify how God is using native preachers to reach the unreached. I have personally found Alpha Ministries to be faithful and frugal in their everyday operation. I do believe that is why God is giving them this great vision and harvest and why we have partnered with them for over twenty years.

Ben Manis

President

Reaching Souls International

My friend Benny Mathews has given a great gift to the Christian church by writing Passage to the Unreached. Where some books on world missions simply add to our load of guilt, Benny helps us see and feel the difference one person can make whose heart is in tune with our mission-driven God. The incredible story of Alpha Ministries proves that with God, all things are possible. My hope is that this book ignites a movement that moves Christians everywhere to join the passage to the unreached for the glory of God.

Dr. Ray Pritchard

President, Keep Believing Ministries

Author: An Anchor for the Soul, Stealth Attack, Fire and Rain, The ABCs of Wisdom

DEDICATION

To my father and mother, Pastor Cherian and Grace Mathews.