“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. ”
Luke.2:14
Dear Missions’ Partner,
As the year 2025 comes to an end, it is time to express my gratitude — and all our intercessors and supporters like you — for everything the Lord has worked out through your prayers and donations! The Gospel has spread powerfully among Muslims and Hindus in Eastern Uganda and Bangladesh.
During this fruitful year of harvest, we have been able to proclaim the Gospel to as many as 25,000 people, and over 3,000 of them have surrendered their lives to Jesus during two mission trips to Uganda — one to Eastern Uganda in October (the earlier one in February through Harvest Church Vantaa) – and one to Bangladesh. Dozens and even hundreds have been healed and delivered from evil spirits as the Kingdom of God has broken into their lives through the preaching of the powerful Gospel.
Only Heaven knows what else has taken place in these harvest fields after we returned to Finland. However, as I promised in my previous newsletter, I want to share some testimonies of God’s great works and give you a peek via video clips into the mighty events we witnessed.
Welcome to join us for a moment from one of the many evangelistic campaigns in Bangladesh, where hundreds of people gave their lives to Jesus. Altogether, during two days, 13,000 people heard the Gospel and 940 decided to follow Jesus.
Click the picture below to watch a 3-minute video from the Gospel outreach in Bangladesh.
As mentioned in our earlier newsletter, in Bangladesh we received 449 contact cards for follow-up and discipleship from among the 940 new followers of Jesus. They are former Muslims and Hindus. Under the leadership of Pastor Probhudan Baroi, our 65 partner churches began follow-up and discipleship work with these new believers in November.
Pastor Baroi reports that two congregations alone have already been in touch with 153 precious new believers, helping them to take their next steps as disciples of Jesus Christ. We look forward to hearing more reports in the coming months about what God is doing in their lives.
Thank you for your continuous intercessions for all those precious ones who made a decision for Christ in Bangladesh — that they would become strong followers of Jesus Christ and they would, in turn, lead others to the cross for salvation later!
Jesus Saved, Healed, and Delivered in Uganda!
Salvation To All Nations carried out its first mission trip to Eastern Uganda on October 2–13, during which we held a large five-day crusade in Buyala, Butondo (October 6–10). During this event, the Lord saved, healed, and delivered many from evil spirits.
Click the picture below to watch a one-minute testimony video of a woman who was saved, healed, and set free from evil spirits.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel by clicking here to see more of God’s miracles — including the healing of a blind woman, other testimonies, and highlights from previous crusades in our mission fields.
A “Super Year” of Missions – 2026
In the words of Apostle Paul in 1. Corinthians 16:9: “For a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.” Please remember our missions’ organisation, its board, and all upcoming mission trips in your daily prayers as follows:
1) Bangladesh – March 2026
The Assemblies of God of Bangladesh (with its 500 congregations in Bangladesh) has invited me to preach the Gospel in the eastern, western, and southern provinces. Dozens of churches in each area will organise crusades evangelistic events.
In the Western Bangladesh crusade, we may reach up to 5,000 people on each evening over three nights — a total of 15,000 people, most from Hindu and Muslim backgrounds (as 99.7% of Bangladesh’s population belongs to these groups).
Such breakthroughs are only possible through massive intercessory prayer, and your prayers are therefore of immeasurable value.
In the east and south, we will also go to small Hindu and Rohingya Muslim villages, and other unreached tribes, together with local congregations.
Please pray that we can raise the needed €10,000, including travel for myself and to my co-worker, plus €7,700 for stage, sound, lighting, and outreach expenses for the Western Bangladesh crusade (the smaller local events will be funded by Assemblies of God).
2) Eastern Uganda – Kyamfuba Muslim Region, June 1–9, 2026
I’ve received a personal invitation to preach in a 4–5 day crusade in Kyamfuba, where most residents are Muslim or unreached by the Gospel.
Pastor Simuka Van Edrine of the PCAN church network has invited me to partner with 120 local churches to reach 5,000 people per day — a total of 20,000–25,000 Ugandans.
All crusade costs (planned for June 2026) will be covered locally. Please pray that the Kingdom of God will break through in power, with signs and wonders following the preaching of the Gospel.
On behalf of PCNA network Pastor Simuka Van Edrine (in the picture) invites the Evangelist Ari Talja from Salvation to All Nations to come and preach the Gospel in Eastern Uganda.
3) Zambia – June 24–28, 2026
Together with 200 local churches, we will preach the Gospel to 20,000–25,000 people per evening, reaching 80,000–100,000 Zambians living in deep spiritual darkness and witchcraft.
Total crusade cost: €25,000.
4) Democratic Republic of Congo – December 3–6, 2026
In cooperation with local churches, we will preach to 20,000–25,000 people per night, reaching 80,000–100,000 Congolese in war-affected and spiritually dark regions.
Total cost: €25,000.
5) South Sudan – December 10–13, 2026
In a four-day crusade, together with local churches, we will reach 35,000–40,000 people per night, summing up to 140,000–160,000 South-Sudanese living in darkness and conflict zones.
Total cost: €35,000.
To God alone be all the glory for His works, His plans, and His miracles!
About Donations and Support
The fundraising quota of €10,000 granted by the Eastern Uusimaa Police Department in Finland (permit RA/2025/1172, valid from August 26, 2025) has now been reached.
However, you can still legally support our mission during the interim period by using the familiar bank account and donation references. This is not public fundraising but private giving among existing newsletter subscribers.
You can give directly to our greatest need by pressing the donation button below.
When prompted for a password, type PELASTUS (meaning SALVATION in Finnish) in capital letters and click Send to reach the donation page.
We will receive a new fundraising permit starting January 1, 2026, and expect the full approval from the National Police Board later that month. Please pray for a quick processing of our application (submitted June 7, 2025).
Thank you for your gift, and may God bless you!
At present, our greatest financial needs are the 2026 international mission trips (especially Zambia and Bangladesh) and the monthly support needed to employ Ari Talja full-time in missions from the beginning of 2026.
So far, regular monthly support has reached €750 per month — we thank God and all donors for your love in fulfilling the Great Commission!
You can become a monthly supporter through this link:
🔗 https://www.salvationtoallnations.fi/kuukausilahjoitus-2
(Password: PELASTUS)
Thank you sincerely for your prayers and gifts for missions!
Wishing you a blessed Christmas and a God-filled New Year 2026,
Ari Talja
Evangelist & Chairman of the Board
Salvation To All Nations
