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What is the Sowers Ministry (TSM)?

The Sowers Ministry (TSM) is a non-profit missions organization involved in evangelism, training and church planting. Our goal is to preach Christ where His name is not known and plant churches. In 1986, TSM was founded in Himalayan country of Nepal by Neil, Guine and Sandy Anderson.

We are a team of people from Asia, North America and Europe, committed to work with the Church to proclaim the Gospel to people who have never heard. We make a point of searching out, cultivating and respecting national and local leadership in the countries where we work, and emphasize indigenous Gospel work. We also cultivate international cooperation and encourage partnership between the Church in Asia and the Church around the world to bring about total mobilization of people, prayer and finances.

History

The founders of the Sowers Ministry, Neil, Guine and Sandy Anderson were born in India along with their older brother Pat. When they were all still very young, their mother died suddenly, and their father wasn't able to take care of the four little boys. So he admitted them to a Methodist orphanage.

After spending several years of preparation, in 1983 they received a call for the Himalayan country of Nepal.  The Anderson brothers faced the awesome task of trying to bring the Gospel to people who had never heard the name of Jesus. Neil and Sandy both found teaching jobs to support themselves.  Almost immediately they began an outreach to the children. "Saturday School" (Saturday is the weekly day off in Nepal) was organized and soon they had 60-70 kids coming regularly. Then the parents and other siblings began to show up at the meetings also, and many people of all ages were saved.

In 1986 the Anderson brothers experienced the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.  It was also in 1986 that more people joined them in their vision. They decided to make their ministry available to the local churches. So they invited all the Christian pastors and leaders of Kathmandu to a prayer breakfast to declare their intentions to serve the body of Christ. They were welcomed overwhelmingly, and the official "Sowers Ministry" was born. They choose this name because of their vision to sow the seeds of the Gospel.

As TSM continued to expand, a central location in Asia was needed with better communication facilities. The Lord opened the door to move the ministry headquarters to Hong Kong in 1989. There they adopted Revival Christian Church as their home church where Dennis Balcombe is the pastor. In the early 90s the Anderson brothers received their ordination from Lakewood Church under the late Pastor John Osteen in Houston, Texas, USA.

TSM is establishing an indigenous work in each country. Our vision of training local people and planting new churches led to the opening of the Mission Training Centers (MTCs) where church planters are trained. The first one was begun in India in 1993, the second in Nepal in 1996, and the third (mobile) in China also since 1996. The national leaders direct the MTCs and pastor local TSM established Victory Churches.

Statement of Faith

We believe:

1. In the divine inspiration of the Bible (2 Tim. 3: 16 , 17)
2. In the trinity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (1 Jn. 5:7)
3. That Jesus Christ is the Lord God Almighty, creator or all things (Jn. 1:1-3, 14, 29-34)
4. In the Virgin Birth (Lk. 1: 26 -35)
5. That Jesus Christ died for our sins (Heb. 9:15 , 22, 28)
6. That Jesus Christ resurrected bodily and will come back bodily (Lk. 24. 36-40, Acts. 1:11)
7. In baptism in water by full immersion (Acts 8: 35 -39)
8. In baptism of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2: 4)
9. In all the supernatural gifts of God (1 Cor. 12)
10. In evangelistic and missionary fervor and endeavor in accordance with the great commission (Matt: 28: 19)

What Others are Saying

Dennis Balcombe, Pastor
Revival Christian Church, Hong Kong

The Sowers Ministry is involved in training, equipping and leading indigenous leaders in restricted access nations such as China, Nepal, Bhutan, Mongolia, India and Tibet. They are also involved in reaching and establishing churches among the hill tribe people of Thailand and surrounding areas. The Sowers have been a vehicle to lead thousands of people to the Lord. They have trained leaders in a systematic pattern and assisted them to plant churches based on New Testament principles. They are also printing and distributing literature, and supporting Gospel workers.

It has been a blessing for us to be working with them. We’re praying and supporting the Sowers Ministry because we believe in it. We commend this ministry as worthy of your prayers and support.

David Wang, International Director
Asian Outreach, Hong Kong

Since its inception through to today, The Sowers Ministry has consistently demonstrated great diligence in its operations. It’s a Third World mission with relevancy and effectiveness in some of the most restricted and desperate situations in Asia. Asian Outreach is and has been privileged to be able to cooperate with The Sowers Ministry from time to time.

Late John Osteen, Pastor 
Lakewood Church, Houston, TX, USA

This letter is to certify that Guine, Neil and Sandy Anderson has been duty ordained by Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.

Guine first attended our 1989 World Conference, and since then I have gotten to know him and have been favorably impressed by his vision, zeal for souls, and integrity. Guine began his ministry working among the headhunters in northeast India, and saw many come to Jesus as a result of signs and miracles confirming the Word. Since then he and his brothers have founded churches, provided support and training for native pastors, conducted crusades, provided help and encouragement to Gospel workers, including those who have been imprisoned for preaching Jesus to that needy continent.

I recommend the Sowers Ministry without reservation as a minister of the Gospel, and as a selfless minister worthy of the prayers and financial support. I encourage you to become involved in this unique and effective ministry.

Todd M. Powers, Misssions Director
Jerry Savelle Ministries, TX, USA

You are admired for the dedication, and labor you have put into your ministry. You have made a difference in so many lives, that literally would have never had the opportunity to hear the gospel. You are taking situations that look impossible and speaking, and standing on the Word of God, knowing that all things are possible through Him. You have shown this type of faith, as you have been submissive, and relied wholly upon the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Thank you for your time and dedication over the years, you are truly appreciated.

Robert Karthak, Pastor
Ganeswore Church, Nepal

It gives me much pleasure reminding us all that the seeds of the Sowers Ministry were first implanted in Nepal. All the three Anderson brothers - Guine, Sandy and Neil were members of Gyaneshwor Church. The Sowers Ministry sprouted in the Nepali soil and grew up into a viable ministry whose work has tremendously helped the extension of God’s Kingdom in Nepal, and in other countries also. May God richly bless the Ministry and all those involved in it in sowing the seeds of the gospel throughout the world.

Willi Mayer, Pastor 
Christus Zentrum Weinstadt, Germany

We believe that the contact to the Sowers Ministry is a special gift of God to help us to get involved in the work of God’s Kingdom in that part of the world. The Anderson brothers have a vision for the Himalayan countries, but even more - they have a very open heart to reach out and form partnerships and to network for the sake of the lost.

We greatly appreciate and are impressed by their honest attitude offering friendship in Christ and supporting us to enter into God’s call for us and to allow us to join them, taking part in a ministry they’ve built up in many years. We look forward to working with them in the years to come.

Walter Hidenreich, Leader
Freie Christliche Jugendgemeinschaft e.V., Germany

I met Sandy Anderson for the first in spring of 1992 in my office in Ludenscheid, Germany, where he visited our ministry. This first meeting was very important for me, as I received encouragement from Sandy for my vision to reach Mongolia with the Gospel. We started to evangelize Mongolia at a later date.

After this encounter I have visited Sandy and Neil Anderson in Hong Kong. During my visit of Sowers Ministry I saw that the work shows integrity. I believe that many more people will find Jesus through their powerful and dynamic way of evangelism and ministry. They also play an important role in the church, because they have a strong anointing in motivating and encouraging Christians for evangelism and world mission.

Rev. W. Wassermann
Call of Hope, Stuttgart, Germany

The Anderson brothers have cooperated faithfully with Call of Hope reaching to Tibet and discovering Urdu-speaking Muslims in a local mosque there, where they delivered books and cassettes in Urdu and other languages. We ask the Lord to keep them in such a pioneering spirit, to reach out in the name of Jesus to places where the Gospel has never been read or heard.

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