May we work together as the Body of Christ to see Christ return for his bride from every nation, tribe and language.
We live in a world that is in constant flux with increasing uncertainty. Every day we read in the news about wars, unrest and disasters. How do we carry on in such tumultuous times? We draw hope from the scriptures. Psalm 103:19 (ESV) says: “The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules overall.” History has shown us that kingdoms rise and fall, but the Word of God remains the same. Time and time again, God has worked out his redemptive plan of salvation through the chaos and mess of life to draw people back to himself.
We know that our God is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, not wishing for any to perish but for all people (every nation, tribe and language) to come to repentance (Psalm 103:8, 2 Peter 3:9). This is the heart of God, and this is our mission at World Outreach - to evangelise and disciple Unreached People Groups (UPGs), equipping them to disciple their own and other people groups, so that those who do not have easy access to the Good News of Jesus will have the opportunity to respond and know the God who created them, the One who is patiently waiting for them to turn back to him.
As we contemplate how Jesus is building his church from people out of every nation, tribe and language, we recognize that it is a mammoth task that requires faith and initiative, and the body of Christ to work together in partnership with the Holy Spirit.
At World Outreach, Faith and Initiative and The Body of Christ are two of our core values.
With Faith and Initiative, we value the specific calling and ministry vision he has given to our Field Workers. In this issue, you will read about the faith of a young married couple, Joshua and Marlieke, who have taken on the initiative of starting Krutmuang’s Farm with the vision of creating a living community where refugees, the homeless, delinquent youths and those who have lost perspective can be offered a foundation to build up their lives.
Faith and Initiative also requires courage and boldness to step out into the unknown. In our interview with Mr and Mrs J., you will read about how they gave up well-paying jobs to return to their home country of India to reach out to the UPGs there. Mr and Mrs J. are involved in a key strategy of establishing a World Outreach hub in their country, where local workers can be trained, equipped and deployed to reach near neighbour people groups, something that would be difficult for many foreign workers to do.
As Jesus builds his church from people out of every nation, tribe and language, World Outreach urges you, the Body of Christ, to help fulfill this Great Commission. Even if you are not called to go, you can be part of sending out those who go. Our Member Care team shares about “Sender Care” in this issue of the Nations Magazine, and how we can do it well.
May we work together as the Body of Christ to see Christ return for his bride from every nation, tribe and language.
“NowmaytheGodofpeace,whothroughthebloodoftheeternalcovenantbroughtback fromthedeadourLordJesus,thatgreatShepherdofthesheep,equipyouwitheverything goodfordoinghiswill,andmayheworkinuswhatispleasingtohim,throughJesusChrist, towhombegloryforeverandever.Amen.” -Hebrews13:20-21(NIV)
BenBen B. International Director
PRAY FOR CHRISTIANS IN INDIA
Navigating the Religious and Spiritual Challenges: Christians in India
by: Jen G (WO Prayer Coordinator)
In the vast tapestry of India's cultural landscape, religious diversity thrives. Among its many spiritual hues, Christianity holds a significant place, tracing its roots back to the arrival of Thomas in the first century AD. Christian mission continues to face what appears to be an insurmountable task of navigating the incredibly complex cultural diversity for each of the 2,000+ remaining unreached people groups (UPGs) who find their home in India. World Outreach upholds the vision to attempt the impossible and, by the grace of God, impact those UPGs with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. However, the present-day reality for Christians in India is fraught with challenges, including governmental pressure to become a one-religion nation, societal persecution and prejudice, and legislative road-blocks. Understanding these challenges and advocating for change is crucial, but even more important is the power of prayer to bring real and lasting change. Let’s consider the following challenges as a guide for what to pray.
Challenges Christians Face in India
SOCIETAL DISCRIMINATION
One of the foremost challenges faced by Christians in India is societal discrimination. Despite constitutional guarantees of religious freedom, Christians often find themselves marginalised, particularly in rural areas where communal tensions run high. Instances of violence, injustice, and social ostracism against Christian communities are not uncommon, perpetuating a climate of fear and insecurity.
LEGISLATIVE HURDLES
In recent years, legislative measures have posed significant challenges to the Christian community in India. The implementation of anti-conversion laws in various states has revealed the government’s religious bias and is often misused to target religious minorities. These laws restrict the right to propagate Christianity and convert to it, thereby impeding the community's ability to practice their faith freely.
CULTURAL ASSIMILATION
The pressure to assimilate into the dominant culture poses another challenge for Christians in India. In a country where cultural identity is deeply intertwined with religious affiliation, Christians often face scrutiny and suspicion for their beliefs and practices. The promotion of a singular, homogenised national identity with Hindu spirituality, leads to Christians feeling alienated and marginalised.
ECONOMIC DISPARITIES
Economic disparities further exacerbate the challenges faced by Christians in India. Many members of the community belong to marginalised socio-economic backgrounds, lacking access to basic amenities and opportunities for socio-economic advancement. This socio-economic vulnerability makes them more susceptible to exploitation and discrimination, perpetuating a cycle of poverty and marginalisation.
PRAYER: A SOURCE OF STRENGTH & HOPE
Challenges Christians Face in India
World Outreach has taken up that task as led by the Holy Spirit to intercede and intentionally stand in the gap for the nation of India. Everyone is invited to gather your praying friends and communities, and press in with us for a breakthrough for the Christian community in India.
Pray for the safety and security of Christians facing persecution and discrimination, particularly in regions prone to communal violence. Ask for divine protection against physical harm and emotional trauma.
Pray for unity and solidarity within the Christian community, transcending denominational differences and cultural divides. Ask for a spirit of love and reconciliation to prevail, fostering a sense of belonging and support among believers.
Pray for justice and accountability for perpetrators of violence and discrimination against Christians. Ask for wisdom and discernment for lawmakers and authorities to uphold the principles of religious freedom and equality.
Conclusion
As Christians in India navigate the complex terrain of cultural, societal, and spiritual challenges, prayer remains a beacon of hope and strength. Let us continue to pray fervently for the strength and maturity of the Christian community in India and for God to keep the doors open to the 2,000+ UPGs that remain without a knowledge of Jesus Christ. Our opposition is not flesh and blood but against spiritual forces of evil, so let us lift up spiritual weapons of praise, the promises in the Word, and faithfilled prayers so that the Light would push back the darkness and God’s will would be established in India.
Pray for healing and restoration for those who have experienced trauma and persecution. Ask for God's comfort and peace to envelop them, enabling them to find healing and wholeness in the midst of suffering.
5. PRAY FOR EMPOWERMENT
Pray for empowerment for Christians in India, particularly those from marginalised communities. Ask for opportunities for socio-economic advancement and access to education, healthcare, and other basic amenities.
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SENDER CARE
BY BEN G. AND DANELLE VENTOR (World Outreach Member Care)
“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.” (Acts 13:2-3)
Here in the book of Acts, we see one of the earliest examples of the young church sending out workers to the unreached people around them. And while the face of missions has changed significantly, the simple need for local churches to send workers to the harvest field continues to grow in our day.
What does it mean to send well? What ethic and example should define the way we practice sender care?
We need to look no further than the triune God for our greatest model of sending with care. We see the very nature of God is to reach out in love to the lost; the Father sending his only Son into our world. And as Jesus was sent forth, we see some of the ways the Father continually equipped and cared for him.
Jesus received his Father’s approval and blessing as he started his ministry: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." (Luke 3:22)
Jesus relied on his Father to accomplish his mission: “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing.” (John 5:19)
The Father sent angels to care for Jesus in his time of need (Luke 22:43) and stood with him against opposition (John 8:16)
And Jesus took that example further, saying, “As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you." (John 20:21). He demonstrated this by the way he cared for his disciples: calling and equipping them (Matt 4:19) by washing their feet, and sending the Holy Spirit to teach, empower and comfort them after he left the earth. "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever… I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." (John 14:16,18)
What
does this mean for sending churches?
As the Father sent his best, his beloved Son Jesus, in the context of family, so should
churches send forth their best from their own spiritual family, following the example of sender care shown by both the Father and Son.
So what does this quality of sender care mean practically?
Knowing how to care for your missionaries who are far away can be challenging, facing challenges in a context so different from your own. We’ve developed a few practical tips that can help get you started. This helpful acronym S-U-P-P-O-R-T can help you remember the ways you can practice sender care well.
S - STAY IN TOUCH
Reach out to your missionary at regular intervals.
U - UNDERSTAND YOUR MISSIONARY
Take time to learn about living long-term in a cross-cultural setting.
P - PRAYER
Pray for your missionary, and invite them to pray for you.
P - PROFILE YOUR MISSIONARY
Keep a visual and updated profile of your missionary.
O - OFFER PRACTICAL CARE
Volunteer practical and professional support during home visits and furlough.
R - REMEMBER IMPORTANT DETAILS
Keep a calendar of important dates in your missionary’s life and remind them of important dates in your church.
T - TOUCH THE HEART
Support your missionary practically and financially.
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REMINDERS
As we follow the example of sender care demonstrated by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the church can play a vital role in the longevity and fruitfulness of our missionaries. May we echo Jesus’ words to our own disciples and sent ones, “In the same way the Father has sent us, so we are sending you.”
KRUTMUANG'S FARM
Krutmuang's Farm exists to bring hope and life to refugees, the homeless, and those who have no place in society.
“Our dream is to make this piece of land into a living community, where refugees, homeless, youth from prison and other people who have lost perspective, can be offered a foundation to build up their lives!”
In the heart of Thailand, a remarkable project is transforming lives and offering a sense of belonging to those on the fringes of society. Krutmuang's Farm, is the brainchild of Joshua and Marlieke, a dynamic couple with a passion for restoration and redemption.
Joshua and Marlieke partnered with World Outreach just before the COVID-19 pandemic, and have continued to pursue their dream to create a haven for refugees, homeless individuals, and youth from prison. Joshua, a former gang member, and Marlieke, a former neuroscientist, have dedicated their lives to providing a foundation for those who have lost their way.
Krutmuang's Farm is a beacon of hope, offering a chance for people to rebuild their lives through meaningful work and a sense of community. The project consists of two locations: a smaller site in Chaengwattana, which serves as a church and board game cafe, and a larger location in Pathum Thani, where Joshua and Marlieke reside and manage the farm.
The cafe, staffed by people like Sua, a young woman from the refugee community, is more than just a gathering place – it's a hub for connection and support. By serving coffee and hosting board game nights, the cafe fosters relationships and generates income to support the care of refugees, homeless individuals, and youth from prison.
The farm, meanwhile, provides a therapeutic and productive space for those seeking refuge. By working the land and tending to animals, individuals can regain their self-esteem and find purpose. Joshua and Marlieke's vision is to create a living community, where people from all walks of life can come together, share their stories, and support one another.
Here
If you wish to offer financial support to this exciting project in Thailand.
this short feature film about the heart and mission of Krutmuang Farm
A CONVERSATION WITH JOSEPH DAYAMBA
The World Outreach Podcast is where you can listen to dynamic conversations between our host, International Director, Ben B. and others serving the cause. Recently, Ben sat with the wonderful Joseph Dayamba from Burkina Faso, a seasoned minister with a rich history in children's ministry and church planting. In this special episode, Joseph shared invaluable lessons learned as he led children and worked to engage unreached people groups. Here is a portion of this interview.
MEET JOSEPH
Joseph Dayamba, born in Burkina Faso, experienced a life-changing encounter with Christ at the age of 12. His early exposure to ministry, witnessing his father's church planting endeavours, ignited a passion that led him to plant his first church at just 16. Joseph is a devoted family man blessed with a wonderful wife and four children, including an adopted child.
“Let the children come to me.”
I would like to share a story with you, something that happened in Burkina Faso, involving a very great man of God, quite adventurous, someone that I appreciate myself. One day, we were doing evangelism, and he was supposed to preach. He preached that day wonderfully, a completely good, and fantastic message. And he said, "whoever would like to surrender his life to Jesus, come down." So, the children came forward. But it was so sad to hear him saying, "Please, the children, go aside and let those adults behind come, let them come."
And I was there, I felt so sad. And I said, "Oh, Lord, forgive this man. He doesn't know what he's doing." And I said to the children, "please come, come here children, and let the children come to me." So, I led that day the children to Jesus Christ, and the following day, which was Sunday, they asked the people to come back, and 90% of the children who were there came back to the church. And the church planted there today is those children, who came to know Jesus Christ the Lord. And most of the adults left.
Jesus valued the children. He knows the reason why he’s calling the children. He knows. He compares Heaven, the kingdom of God, to children.
Generally speaking, in Africa, 50% of the population are under the age of 16. Which is something very important. Here, in Burkina Faso, particularly, we have many of them. And the good thing is that they always want to be there. The children want to be there. And they are already open to the Gospel. They are neglected, rejected, and left behind.
But there are those who are willing to come, to receive, to welcome the Lord Jesus Christ. So, I praise God for him laying children's ministry in my life. And I am doing it and I see a lot of fruit and results coming.
BEN: So, what have you learned personally? How has God taught you the things you're doing in children's ministry? What have you learned about God through doing children's ministry?
It's a blessing. It's a blessing, my brother. What I learned from God is, don't worry with God, and don't go against God. He created people, and he puts within them something. If you’ve discovered that, it's done. Your life is wonderful. And I've learned that with God. I've learned that it's not by my power, not by mind, not by my intelligence, nothing. It's only him who created me like that, and put it in me, and allowed me to get to know about it earlier in my life. I can’t boast in myself for the results that we have. I can’t boast in myself for that. I just go back to God and say, ‘Hey, you are the one.’
BEN: So, you've been doing children's ministry, leading to church planting, which you lead a network of churches, with many pastors who work with you. But you're also, as we mentioned earlier, in a country that has been torn by terrorism, people in villages have been killed. You've had family members who have been killed by terrorists and insurgents. What are you learning about God in these situations of persecution and political instability and the gospel?
It's so sad to see your own people being destroyed, sometimes even by the same people. But the fact is that we could see all those kinds of things, but something came up in my mind. I remember the church in Jerusalem, and the persecution came. And that was the time when the gospel was able to get out to Judea, to Samaria, and then to the point it came also to us. And I said, ‘Should we be crying by seeing all those kinds of things? Or should we do something?’ And that is the moment that I stood up and said, ‘We are not going to let all those kinds of sad news influence us. But this is the time when people are dying, so let's go to save souls, all those that can be saved now. Let them give them the good news.’
And this is the reason why we went to the eastern part of the country; it was very tough. We preached the gospel, and a lot of people came to the Lord Jesus Christ, and we planted a new church there during the persecution. So, I could see that it doesn't really matter. It's not good for people to be dying without knowing the Lord. But it's our duty as Christians to stand out and go and to reach out to those people while there's time. Especially when it's something like that, their hearts turn towards God. And if we don't have people who are going to help them, it's done. We've learned that
it's good to be there and to help them. So, we appreciate that and praise God for giving us the insight to go and plant and save people and even plant a church.
And it has been a great testimony in Burkina Faso, where people come to us and say, ‘Hey, how did you do that? How did you do that?’ So, we try to explain to people, but we can't because it's God's thing. We just explain what we have experienced. But it's God's things. Yeah. So that's what is happening in Burkina Faso. And things are happening. Recently, we have prayed for the terrorists and asked God to reveal himself to them, asking him to give them insight. And one day, we heard that one of them came to repent. And he's been talking to other people, and saying:” You know, all of you, you came for money. You are here, because of money. But can you see, it's not right.” So, this guy is coming back and talking to the other terrorists and saying, “we are not doing right”. God is hearing us.
My secret is that the joy of the Lord is my strength. So, my joy comes from the Lord. And I am glad for that because every morning in my house, my household, my wife and my children will gather together and surrender the whole day to the Lord. Every single one is surrendered into his hands. And it gives us strength because we know we are starting the day with the Lord and his presence within us, helping us to overcome any situation which is coming up.
BEN: What do you see for Burkina Faso and children's ministry? And what's ahead, what do you see?
As for Burkina Faso, I see the Lord leading us to bring the Ministry of Children by saturation. By saturation, everywhere. There is no child in Burkina Faso that will be left out without getting the gospel and being demonstrated by the love of God; this is what we are doing. And the steps that we are taking already is to train people.
A CALL TO MISSION
Please begin by telling us your name/s and a bit about yourself/family? Where are you originally from?
Where are you currently living and serving God on the field?
Hi, we are the J family based in India. My wife and I have three daughters, Miss R, Miss D, and Miss H. One daughther is currently in her third year of Medical School in Georgia. Another daughter just finished high school and is currently preparing to pursue a career in Culinary Arts. Our youngest daughter is in her final year of High School. We started our journey in missions while we were working in the Middle East, and we pioneered two churches among the Pakistani and North Indian diaspora. After a period of twelve years in the Middle East, God brought us back to India for our next phase of ministry, and we started our missions here in 2012. We are currently based in India and focus on the Unreached People Groups (UPGs) having direct engagements with fourteen UPGs, impacting them with the gospel and intentionally training indigenous leaders for missions.
Often, we hear of people being “called” to missions, which can be quite abstract. Can you articulate how God has called you?
While attending a Bible study at the beginning of our sixth month of marriage, the Lord spoke to both of us through Genesis 12:1-3 and the call of Abraham to leave and follow God. It posed a great challenge for us at that juncture, but however, after several weeks of fasting and prayer, we were greatly moved by Abraham's appeal and willingly submitted to God's will for our lives. Leaving our traditional church was one of the most difficult decisions we had to make in our lives. It came at a great cost, and we were shunned for our decisions. We lost all support from everyone near and dear to us and were left to fend for ourselves for an extended period. That’s when God proved to us that he was clear in his calling, and we were comforted by the Lord in various miraculous ways.
Can you describe a typical day for you and your family?
The day starts with devotion and quiet time with God. Mrs J gets busy, enabling the girls to attend college. She leads ladies in afternoon Bible study and intercessory prayer once a week. On weekdays, there's an hour-long prayer on Zoom in the afternoon for the nation of India and the UPGs that we need to engage. Mrs J and I spend the evenings with the local families twice weekly. Mrs J is also finishing her M.Div. coursework this month.
I keep busy with study and research, developing strategies for the WO India Hub and connecting with local leaders. I also serve as the Academic Dean of a local Bible College, so it keeps me busy. Some days of the week I travel for gospel meetings or Bible Studies locally. After supper, we spend time together as a family and pray.
Specific ways life has been richer because of missions or cross-cultural service?
Since the beginning, we have been in cross-cultural, migrant UPG settings. This gave us a chance to know individuals from many Indian states and have formed close relationships with them; whom we now consider family. Our varied cultural experiences with food and family gatherings are extensive and enriching, which adds to the meaning and purpose of the call of God that he has laid on our hearts.
Our primary church, which we planted and serve in, acts as a family unit for us, and they are our backup source for any help and assistance we need. When we are away on mission trips, our church people ensure that our children are well taken care.
How can we pray for you?
We are in the process of setting up the WO India Hub. Our area is vast and needs a lot of resources and personnel to make an impact among the UPGs. We need dedicated Mission Team Members to come alongside and work with us sharing the common goal to reach the unreached of India with the gospel and impact lives for eternity. So kindly pray for that.
We need improved housing as our living space is insufficient for us to live comfortably. More space would be a great welcome at this point. We are praying for it, and we invite you to join us for that.
As we progress with the work, we need an office space to function smoothly. We are looking at various options and request that you keep this in your prayers.
Kindly pray for the safety of our missionaries, as many operate in volatile and sensitive areas. Some of them have life-threatening situations, but the Lord has led them till now.
As our girls are growing, our children's needs are also increasing, particularly, their higher education. We are seeking God’s favour and actively reaching out to friends and partners. We are still waiting for a breakthrough.
What has God been teaching and showing you recently?
Trust and obey – a clarion call from God encouraging us to learn to trust God in the midst of the storm and to walk by faith in obedience to his call. A phrase that caught my imagination and attention and challenged me was, “If you want to walk on water, you need to step out of the boat.” The Lord teaches us to rely on him and confidently pursue great things. Nothing can ever unsettle us if we have a strong relationship with God and trust him as David did.
What struggles are you experiencing right now?
Our present greatest struggle is the constrained living conditions. We struggle with having a little house because it is too small for us as the girls grow. With three daughters growing to be adults, we need more space.
With the working and missions of WO India expanding, we need an office space urgently which will help us operate smoothly.
We urgently need money for our daughter's schooling who is in Medical School in Georgia.
What’s the biggest spiritual need in (the nation you minister/serve in)?
There is a great unrest brewing, and we need divine intervention to propagate the Kingdom of God. There has been an exponential increase in instances of persecution, and many of the mission workers live under constant threat. We need the Church, the body of Christ in India, to come together and stand in unity to face this challenge. We need powerful prayer warriors who will stand in the gap and intercede for the nation to have a national impact. We need strategic plans and steps to reach the largest number of UPGs in the world situation in our nation of India.
What do you enjoy about partnering with World Outreach?
We genuinely enjoy the WO leadership and people who walk with us, enriching and encouraging us to live and serve well on the field. We have been moulded to be servant leaders and impactful among the UPGs in India's urban and rural settings.
We enjoy the member care given to us individually and as a family in all areas of our physical and spiritual life to be healthy and productive.
DONOR STORY
“We have to have the mindset from the start that whatever we own belongs 100% to God.”
BY JAMESON W.
Recently, I had the chance to sit down with Adam, from SE Asia, to hear how God has called him and his wife to serve with World Outreach by giving financially to various individuals, ministries, and projects.
Adam was introduced to World Outreach by a family friend and one of his first experiences was going on a short-term mission trip with WO South Africa -
“I went on a weeklong mission trip with World Outreach to Lesotho, which WO South Africa organised. I saw firsthand how the missionaries there relied entirely on God’s blessings and his promise to take care of them. There were 39 of us on the team and it took 14-16 hours by car to reach the remote village we went to serve. The team consisted of dentists, doctors, and veterinarians.”
“When we got to the village, word spread that the team had arrived, and people came from all over the area by foot. Whole families came with their elderly, children, and livestock to receive care. It was then that I experienced, firsthand, the love that the team showed to this remote community. It warmed my heart to see the body of Christ at work and since that trip, I’ve been passionate about giving financially to missions.”
On how God has led Adam and his wife, as a couple, to serve by donating financially.
“My wife and I have the same heart and the same calling. We believe that we are part of the big body of Christ. We may be the arms, someone else may be the legs, someone else the ears. In that sense, we work hand in hand as the whole body of Christ in unity. For us, funding is the easiest job. It gives us great joy to see our mission as being missionaries to missionaries, and we do this by personally getting to know individuals, caring for them, praying for them, and funding their ministries and projects. God chooses us. If we don’t do the part he asks us to do, he will move on to another person. At the end of the day, God chooses the people he wants to use to bless others
“God chooses us. If we don’t do the part he asks us to do, he will move on to another person. At the end of the day, God chooses the people he wants to use to bless others.”
How
thinks about giving financially as a ministry -
“For us, 80 to 90% of our giving goes to missions, because we’ve seen how missionaries give up their entire careers for God to reach people with the Gospel. Many brothers and sisters give their 10% tithe, thinking they are giving to God, but that is the wrong mindset. We must have the mindset from the start, that whatever we own belongs 100% to God. The 10% that we give is returning what is rightfully God’s and we should be thankful that he allows us to keep 90% of his assets. This mindset is easy to grasp but not so easy to practice.”
“The second biggest commandment is to love your neighbour. If we show love by partnering with a group like World Outreach International, an empowerment group for missionaries who have given up their lives for God, those brothers and sisters will feel God’s love through our giving, and they will be sustained and encouraged to keep advancing the cause to reach unreached people groups for the Gospel.”
How Adam thinks about giving financially as a ministry -
“Recently, a visiting pastor gave a sermon at my church entitled Miscalculation. One thing that resonated deeply within my heart was when she shared that it’s only by the grace of God, were we born in a well-developed country. We did not earn this. In fact, we did not deserve this. Similarly, many of the unreached people whom WOI’s personnel are serving did not deserve to be born in countries where poverty, war, famine, and even basic hygiene are lacking.”
“Today, if we have the financial means, and God chooses us to share a little bit of what is rightfully HIS; to feed the hungry, to equip missionaries, to spread the Good News, to show God’s love through outreach programs, to educate the poor, etc., will we share?”
Adam
(SOUTHEAST ASIA)
TESTIMONIES FROM THE FIELD
(SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA)
In a place called “The messy place” in the local dialect, the Lord has raised up two wonderful young men who are truly on fire for God, and the work they are beginning to do leaves us amazed. We are discipling these two new believers that will eventually lead them to care and continue to grow the small flock, transforming it into something beautiful. A couple of weeks ago, we baptised sixteen new believers. After five years of struggle and endless difficulties and challenges, Mr. F and I both feel that we can now say with some measure of confidence that we have, at last, a small but functional church in this so-called “messy place”. We also celebrated our first communion service together, which left me with a feeling of peace and a wonderful sense of those words Jesus spoke when he said, “I will build my church and against this the gates of hell will not prevail.” Matthew 16:18.
(EAST AFRICA)
Mrs. E and her husband came from Country M eight years ago. They went through a very difficult time of famine there. They were my neighbours when I lived at the border of Country M. She was a believer and always felt lonely and sad. At that time, I gave her an Audio Bible. She began to listen to the Audio Bible and was very impressed and identified with the story of Moses. How God had brought out his people, led and cared for them in the desert and guided them into the promised land. As a displaced person, she felt that God had noticed her and that there was a purpose for her and her family. Through this revelation, she experienced a personal God who loved her. Thus, she came to know Jesus as her personal saviour. I hadn't seen her for many years but heard that she was firmly walking with the Lord. I was in the village a few weeks ago, and she and her husband came to say hi to me. They were working a few kilometres from where I was staying, but they travelled on their motorbike in the middle of a rainstorm to visit me when they finished work late that night. It was a precious time to connect with them and learn more about their spiritual growth in the Lord, how God continues to work in and through them is a testimony of his love and care.
Mr. Y, before he met Jesus, used to get drunk every night and use drugs to fill the void in his heart. One of our church members was privileged to tell Mr. Y and his family about Jesus. They do not know how to read or write, but through Audio Bibles they are getting to know Jesus more every day. They decided to be baptised and tell their relatives about the change God made in their family. At his baptism, I asked Mr. Y how God called him, and he told me, "Jesus came to seek and save what had been lost", and I knew I was lost, I knew at that moment that Jesus came to rescue and save me. "God is good!”
(SOUTHEAST ASIA)
We have seen many people receiving healing after we prayed for them in Jesus’ name. His healing power is still very real, even after more than 2,000 years!
One day, we were going on a prayer walk around a major temple. We discovered that the priest of the temple had just died and the whole community had gathered to prepare for the funeral. Some men were building the cart on which the body would be laid. The ladies (and some men) were at the back of the temple preparing offerings that would be used for the ceremony later. We went to them and prayed for those who were there. We prayed for their pains and sicknesses, and that day, all of them got healed! All in Jesus’ Name. We were received warmly. Who would imagine that we could release God’s glory in such a mighty way in a place that is so sacred for these local people with their beliefs? We smiled at the unimaginable ways that the Lord is moving.
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