SLM Global is saddened to announce that on December 27, 2021,  peacefully, our Brother Dr. John McGeorge (founder of MTEE & SLM and President Emeritus of SLM​) went to Heaven to be with our Lord. He will be cremated and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022, 1 PM.
 
John was born in Richmond, Virginia, to the late John F. McGeorge, Sr. and
Mary Isabelle McGeorge on August 16, 1949. He was one of 7 children, and as
a child he loved to play backyard sports, spend time at the river house, going to
church and reading. He gave his life to Christ in 1978 and thereafter, his
life became instrumental in bringing many others to the Lord. He was smart
beyond his years and was the first in his family to not only graduate from
college but receive two higher-level degrees.

John was a life-long learner and earned two doctorates, one in law and the other in theology. After graduating from Seminary, he met the love of his life, Valerija Radnic, while teaching overseas in Croatia. John established two international missions, Ministry to Eastern Europe (MTEE) and Servant Leadership Ministries (SLM) which focus on the equipping and training of national leaders. He also wrote numerous books and magazine articles, planted dozens of local-church Bible schools on 5 continents, and built strong leadership teams to spread the message of building the Kingdom of God throughout the earth. John and Valerija were missionaries together for many years. In 1995, John and Valerija settled down in Richmond, VA to raise their two wonderful daughters, Hanna and Sara. 

In his later years, he enjoyed spending time with his two grandchildren, Raegan and Hudson, and writing books for Bible colleges. He also enjoyed bowling, fishing, reading, going to the beach, all things Christmas, and, most of all, spending time with his beloved family. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life's challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, John was our hero and fought strong until the end.

He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Valerija McGeorge; daughter, Hanna Ellenberger; daughter, Sara McGeorge; sisters Nancy, Kathie, Susan, and Kim; brothers Edward and Todd; stepmother, Ann McGeorge; two grandchildren, Raegan and Hudson Ellenberger; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. 
 
John was honored in a celebration of life ceremony at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 8th, 2022, at New Kent Christian Center, 9660 Tunstall Rd., New Kent, VA 23134. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, just prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Servant Leadership Ministries, PO Box 2609, Greenville, NC 27836.  ​

We have started the prayer for Siliguri revival or breakthrough. Prayer starts at 9 am and goes up to 1 PM everyday. Siliguri is second largest city of West Bengal province which have 1 million + population. The main people groups are Bengali, Bihari, Nepali, Marwari, Rajbhansi, Adivasi, Muslims, Punjabis etc. There are few more small groups too. So far, Only Nepali churches are there. Only few hundred Bengali and Bihari converts are found in these Nepali church. Bengali alone has more than half million population where hardly few hundred converts are found. Strong community bounding is one of the major obstacle as many people do not dare to come out of it following Christ. But we are believing for breakthrough and had been in prayer fasting since may 15 2021.

Five students are enrolled and admitted in nursing college. Two boys and one sister are doing BSC Nursing, which is four years program. Our vision is to start a nursing college of our own and train and raise many nurses who will minister to all sick people. We felt that this way, many souls can be reached without any hindrances for Christ as every section of people need medication. Other two sisters are doing GNM course which is three years program. After GNM, they can pursue BSC Nursing too.

​These  young people are preparing for 2022 Civil service examination. This is highest ranking civil service in India to prepare Bureaucrats. Kindly pray that these young people could cleared this exams and training so that they could be example for the coming generation. Moreover after clearing their exams, they will be placed as high ranking officer who can create big influence in various government departments of India. This example will inspire other young people and come up in same way. Both of them are undergoing coaching now,

Thank you very much for your prayer support. Our church hall construction in Mirzapur Uttar Pradesh has been completed. Believers are excited and they are continually having fellowship and prayer there. From outside it does not look like church. We intentionally build that way as these state is undergoing severe persecution from community and provincial government.

 Pastor Atul is main Pastor of Kolkota church. His wife Sunita was first converted and then later Atul. Ever since they started reaching out people and few hundreds of people have been converted. It is huge blessing for us to see Hindus and Muslim coming to saving knowledge of Lord Jesus Christ. Ps Atul had been living in one room home. That is why we are helping him to build two more rooms for him and a Hall of fellowship there. Atul's wife Sunita is suffering from Tuberculosis and she has lost her weight. Now she is just 26 kgs. Kindly pray for her recovery.

Our church construction is going on place name TAPLE which is under Udaipur district of Nepal. This place does not have good roads for transportation. Almost all the materials like cement, sand and rods are carried by porter. It is very hard over there. That is why we could not afford to buy and transport bricks there. Hence the church is being build with plain sheet, rods and cement. We are projecting to build one room and a rest room there so that visiting missionaries have place to rest.

Siliguri hall extension work was started six months earlier. Finally all the wooden benches and hall preparation is completed and have dedication on 21st November 2021. As the benches are made manually, it took long time for them.
Now we have some needs of good sound system . Kindly pray for it.

1. Please pray for God's protection and favor in mission field.
2. Pray for the needs of students support, church construction projects, trainings, Outreaches, charity and mission field visit.
3. Pray for the salvation of souls and wisdom to raise indigenous Kingdom minded leaders.
4. Pray for the pouring out of Holy Spirit among the nations so that the nations could be saved

​Thank you again for your prayer and generous support. We uphold you constantly in our prayer and we praise God for your partnership in reaching the people with good news. Every souls saved are precious and counts for eternally. Anything done for Kingdom and His glory will not go in vain. May God bless you all richly.

In Christ,
Brother Sonam Bhutia
Siliguri India

​SLM's work in Africa began small in Nigeria; later on we built a training center to train present and future pastors from many nations on a regular basis. Pastors and leaders came from many surrounding nations and from there the work of SLM expanded rapidly. 
 
Since that small beginning, SLM has expanded exponentially into more of west and East Africa. Today, SLM is working in Kenya through our training center which draws Christian leaders from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and other nations. SLM has a training center in Togo as well which draws pastors from Benin, Ghana, Niger and Burkina Faso.
 
SLM has already laid plans to expand into South Africa and Liberia, West Africa. These centers will also reach many nations as well. 
 
The spiritual hunger is palatable which literally thousands of leaders seeking to be trained through SLM. Soon SLM will be able to offer accredited degrees for those pastors who are required by law to have them if they want to pastor a church.
 
Africa is now a continent of great growth beyond our imagination and just continues to grow.