God is calling many more to the office of "preacher" than are surrendering. Here are some from Burma- Myanmar, Philippines, and India . I pray for them, work with them, and look forward to seeing them receive their CROWNS at the Judgement Seat of Christ.

Psalms 26:7
That I may PUBLISH with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
Psalms 50:14
OFFER unto God thanksgiving; and PAY  thy vows unto the most High:
Psalms 69:30
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will MAGNIFY HIM with thanksgiving.
Psalms 95:2
Let us COME  before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Psalms 100:4
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: BE THANKFUL unto him, and bless his name.
Psalms 107:22
And let them SACRIFICE the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

I continue in thankful service, for God and for you that care, pray, and support.
I praise the Lord forthe Lord's willingness to use me around the world in seeking the lost and ministering to the saints. I am truly blessed to have few things that bind me to one location so that I may be the hands, feet, and mouth of those that support my wife and myself on the feilds of America and the world.

II Corinthians 4:15
For all things are FOR YOUR SAKES, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
II Corinthians 9:11
Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Colossians 2:7
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein † with thanksgiving.
Colossians 4:2
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Acts 8:26
And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
Acts 8:29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
Acts 8:38-40
And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, † that the eunuch saw † him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
This covered @ 17 years according to Halleys Handbook. This is not a Pastor doing the work of an Evangelist. Timothy most likely continued Philips ministry when Paul wrote him after Timothy had stayed with Philip as Paul went on to Jerusalem and to Rome as 2nd Tim. explains.

A comparison of the labors of the Minister of Christ to the labors of those who labor in the earth.

Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Ephesians 4:11
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

The official capacity of an Evangelist is as sure as that of Apostle, Prophet, Pastor, Teacher.

Rom. 11:13
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as † † I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office.

Surely Philip would do the same for his office.

Acts 8:28
And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

Acts 8:39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, † that the eunuch saw † him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

Acts 8:40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

from @ 35 AD till @ 60-61 AD, Philip and Paul had preached. Their ministries were closing. Timothy had been with Paul on his last two missionary journeys, @ AD 49-50 Timothy began his preaching ministry on Pauls 2nd  journey till the end of the 3rd trip in @ 58 AD.Timothy had been a missionary- Pastor - church planter till Paul brought him to Philip ( Acts 20:4
And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.)  and left him there at Ceasarea till Paul wrote him in 2 Timothy to carry on Philips work of an evangelist, 2 Tim. 4:5.

Acts 21:8
And the next day we that were of Paul‘s company ( departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

II Timothy 4:5
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Pastors And Missionaries Are Rightly Limited To Their Locality, Evangelists Are Not!

I humbly submit this as a defense of my calling to explain to those many pastors that have eradicated the office of Evangelist. MJT

Isaiah 40:8
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

my Faith is in the power of the Precious Blood of Christ. I need no other plea. it is enough!

1 Peter 1:18-19 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

Acts 20:28
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Romans 3:25
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Romans 5:9
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Colossians 1:14
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Colossians 1:20
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

Hebrews 9:12
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

Hebrews 13:12
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

Revelation 1:5
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Pilgrim's Progress:
I looked then, and saw a Man named Evangelist coming to him, and asked, Wherefore dost thou cry?

He answered, Sir, I perceive by the Book in my hand, that I am condemned to die, and after that to come to Judgment; and I find that I am not willing to do the first, nor able to do the second.

Then said Evangelist, Why not willing to die, since this life is attended with so many evils? Because, I fear that this Burden that is on my back, will sink me lower than the grave; and I shall fall into Tophet. And, Sir, if I be not fit to go to Prison, I am not fit to go to Judgment, and from thence to Execution; and the thoughts of these things make me cry.

Then said Evangelist, If this be thy condition, Why standest thou still? He answered, Because I know not whither to go. Then he gave him a Parchment Roll, and there was written within, Fly from the Wrath to come.

The Man therefore read it, and looking upon Evangelist very carefully said, Whither must I fly? Then said Evangelist, pointing with his finger over a very wide field, Do you see yonder Wicket Gate? The man said, No. Then said the other, Do you see yonder Shining Light? He said, I think I do. Then said Evangelist, Keep that Light in your eye, and go directly thereto, so shalt thou see the Gate; at which thou knockest, it shall be told thee what thou shalt do.

Keep Responding to the Light of the Written Word of God till you meet the Door- the Personal Word of God. At His feet (humble repentence) you will know Him as The Way, The Truth, The Life! Then you will Know ( By Faith's confident persuasion) Him as your Saviour!

it is an amazing way that God provides for this evangelist. He is always on time and does more than we ask or think. He uses common christians to sacrifice from their own comfort in order to help me go across this country and around the world. All I can do is thank God and ask Him to tremendously bless these good people with blessings here and crowns over There! For all of those who care for my wife and I and our ministry, I want you to know, I will sing of the mercies of the Lord, forever!  Michael J Thurmond