Brazil

Brazil is South America's largest and most populous country, and the only Portuguese-language country on the mainland. It is predominantly CatholicTCM entered Brazil in 1958. TCM's ministry is divided into North Brazil and South Brazil regions. The ministry in North Brazil is in the Plant & Train stage of TCM's Troas Strategy, and centers around churches in the Recife area that are overseen by TCM missionaries. The ministry in South Brazil is in the Release stage of TCM's Troas Strategy as the national MCP church organization is fully under Brazilian leadership.

Cambodia

Cambodia is a predominantly unreached Buddhist nation on the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. Only 2% of the population trust in Jesus Christ as Savior. TCM entered Cambodia in 2007 and has established Cambodia Grace Gospel Church (CGGC). Khmer Connect was launched as a social media outreach ministry. Cambodia is currently in the Plant & Train Stages of TCM's Troas Strategy.

East Timor

East Timor is an island country in Southeast Asia between Indonesia and Australia. It occupies the eastern half of the island of Timor shared with Indonesia. East Timor is a predominantly Catholic country, though animistic beliefs and practices maintain a stronghold in the culture. TCM entered East Timor in 2018 and is registered as the TCM Association, an NGO engaged in training and livelihood projects. East Timor is currently in the Plant & Train stages of TCM's Troas Strategy.

Ethiopia

Located in East Africa, Ethiopia is the second largest country in Africa by population. The primary religion is Ethiopian Orthodox with a heavy emphasis on tradition and ritualism. TCM entered Ethiopia in 2024 when Reagan & Jemima Mejia arrived as missionaries with Team East Africa. They are engaged in language study while mentoring Ethiopian believers who have been studying the Grace message. Ethiopia is in the Plant stage of TCM's Troas Strategy.

Indonesia

Indonesia is a country made up of islands in Southeast Asia. It is the world's 4th largest country by population and the world's largest Muslim nation. TCM first established a work there in 1973 through missionaries, Vernon & Darlene Anderson. That work grew into the establishment of Gerejah Alkitab Anugerah (GAA) in 1979. GAA is the registered national Grace Bible Church affiliated with TCM in Indonesia. Indonesia is currently in the Release phase of TCM's Troas Strategy with the work being run completely by nationals. In 2024 GAA established a Missions Department with the intent of moving the work into the Partner phase of the Troas Strategy.

Kenya

Kenya is a Christianized country located in East Africa. TCM began working in Kenya in 1986. Kenya is currently in the Release phase of TCM's Troas Strategy, with the work being fully directed and maintained by Grace Bible Church (GBC) of Kenya. Ministries include church planting & growth, Kenya Grace Bible Institute (KGBI) a residential school that also hosts Grace Pastoral Training (GPT) and Bi-Vocational Training (BVT) modules, Berean Grace School of Ministry (BGSM) training pastors in the Coast region, along with women's, youth and children's ministries. Kenya also serves as the orientation base for missionaries serving with Team East Africa.

Malaysia

Malaysia is located in Southeast Asia. It occupies the southern end of the peninsula extending from Indochina as well as two provinces on the north side of the island of Borneo. The ethnic Malay people are predominantly Muslim, although there is also a large population of Chinese descent. Sharia Law is enforced for the ethnic Malay population and evangelism/conversion among them is prohibited. Contact the TCM office for more information about Malaysia.

Myanmar

Myanmar is a predominantly Buddhist country in Southeast Asia on the western side of the Indochina peninsula. Some ethnic groups, such as the Chin and Karen populations, have been evangelized and are largely Christian. However most of the ethnic Burmese remain unreached. TCM began sending missionaries to Myanmar to conduct Bible training seminars in 2014. The first TCM missionaries assigned to Myanmar arrived in 2016. They established Myanmar Grace Theological Seminary and founded Grace Believers Church of Myanmar. The work suffered setbacks during the 2020 Covid pandemic and military coup, but is regrouping and continuing with outreach and church planting ministries. Myanmar currently in the Plant stage of TCM's Troas Strategy

Philippines

The Philippines is a nation made up of islands in Southeast Asia. It is predominantly a Catholic country. TCM entered the Philippines in 1958 with Vernon & Darlene Anderson and Joe & Pauline Watkins as TCM's first missionaries. The establishment of churches and the training of national leaders has always been the main thrust of TCM's ministries in the Philippines. International Grace Bible Institute (IGBI) has served as an integral part of that strategy. The Philippines now boasts the largest number of Grace churches in the world. It has reached the Partner stage of TCM's Troas Strategy, with 75% of TCM's worldwide missionaries originating from the Philippines. TCM-Philippines cooperates with TCM-USA to send and financially support TCM "Team" Missionaries.

South Africa

South Africa is a large country covering the southern tip of Africa. For the most part, it is a Christianized country, TCM entered South Africa in 1989 with a zeal for planting churches and training believers in a dispensational understanding of the Scriptures. TCM missionaries Dean & Sheba Padayhag have largely pioneered the work, helping to establish Grace Outreach Ministries of South Africa (GOMSA) as the registered national church organization, Grace Theological Education and Ministry Schools (GTEAMS) as well as programs for youth and children. South Africa is currently in the Plant & Train stages of TCM's Troas Strategy.

Taiwan

TCM intended to enter Taiwan in 2020. However, the Covid pandemic closed the borders, and the intended missionaries were redeployed to other countries. TCM does not currently have a work in Taiwan. Taiwan remains in the Target stage of TCM's Troas Strategy.

Thailand

Thailand is a strongly Buddhist country on the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. TCM entered Thailand in 2008. The missionaries settled in Chiang Mai in the north and engaged in evangelism through English classes, interaction with university students and village outreaches. They planted a small Grace church, but there was no Thai believer to replace the missionaries when they left in 2024. Thailand remains in the Target stage of TCM's Troas Strategy as Team Thailand missionaries look to another more receptive region to plant churches.

Uganda

Uganda is a land-locked country in east Africa but boasts a long shoreline along Lake Victoria, the world's 2nd largest freshwater lake. Uganda is considered a Christian nation, although only a third of the population have trusted in Christ alone for salvation. Uganda is currently in the Plant & Train phases of TCM's Troas Strategy. Team East Africa missionaries are training leaders for the Abounding Grace Churches through Abounding Grace Bible Institute (AGBI).

United Kingdom

TCM is affiliated with the UK through our connection with a few individuals who make up the Grace Fellowship in England. For more information, please contact the TCM office at 317-783-0300 or email tcm@tcmusa.org

United States

Things to Come Mission (TCM) is a foreign mission organization, incorporated in the USA. TCM is dedicated to the task of preparing people for Christ's return through the message and methods of Apostle Paul. This involves preaching the gospel of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone, training believers for ministry and leadership, and establishing indigenous local churches on all fields where we minister. TCM implements the "Troas Strategy" for ministry on all our fields: Target, Plant, Train, Release, Partner. TCM is actively working in 14 countries outside the USA, and is affiliated with ministries in 3 additional countries.