Southeast Asia

Where We Assist

Southeast Asia

At a Glance

  • Gospel taking root among ethnic minorities
  • Oppressive regimes seeking to eradicate Christianity
  • Islamic extremism
  • Mass production of illegal drugs
  • Poverty
  • Need for pastoral training and biblical teaching in churches
  • Unreached people groups: 817

Christianity continues to grow among ethnic minorities, and believers face increasing persecution from oppressive regimes and radical Muslims. In Myanmar, indigenous missionaries are working amid a civil war between a brutal military regime and resistance groups, providing aid and care to people who have fled their homes to take refuge in the forests. Throughout the region, ministries are discipling and training new Christian leaders, translating Scripture into local languages, and bringing hope to downtrodden people and communities through education, microenterprise, medical care, and more.

Ministry Highlight

In Myanmar, a ministry provided nearly 2,000 displaced people who fled to the forests to escape ongoing civil war with food, supplies and temporary shelters. “I received a distress call from a woman residing in one of the villages,” the ministry leader said. “She recounted how her husband had been arrested and burned alive, leaving her with four children. We offered her refuge at our children’s home, where she and her children now reside. Her children are enrolled in the school, and she assists us as a cook.”

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How You Can Make a Difference

Equipping indigenous missionaries in Southeast Asia with regular support, Bibles, transportation, and training enables them to effectively share the Good News with people who have never heard the name of Jesus Christ. Your support will help ensure that people in areas unreached by the gospel will hear about the Savior.

From the Mission Field in Southeast Asia

Train Leaders For War-Torn Mission Field in Myanmar
Thousands of people have been brutally murdered in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war, and many thousands more have fled their homes. But the Holy Spirit continues to move despite the oppressive fear that hangs over the country. Bible schools and Christian academies serve hundreds of students, and one school sends 27 teams to 27 places each Sunday to teach Scripture to the people. “What a privilege to preach and teach the Word of God. I am happy to say, ‘My school is my mission field,’” said one teacher. Donations are needed to help train frontline missionaries. Pray for protection for workers as they travel along dangerous roads to share the love of Christ.
Help Church Plants Disciple Their Flocks in the Philippines
A ministry leader drove more than 100 miles on dirt roads to join in celebration with the congregation of one of the ministry’s church plants, which had organized a baptismal event along the Pacific Ocean for one of its families. Together, the mother, her husband, and their daughter were baptized in the ocean. “I love music and I love Jesus,” the daughter said before she was immersed in the water. “Jesus created music, so I know He will be pleased as I sing in church my praises to Him!” Funds help support church plants such as this one. Pray for ministry workers in their evangelism efforts.
Filipino Prostitutes Abandon Sex Trade and Don’t Look Back
Sisters Angela* and Isa* were prostitutes in Manila. Having never completed a formal education, and with children to feed and support, the sisters found themselves there, in the country’s capital, eking out a living within the city’s dark—and illegal—sex trade. But the sisters were desperate for a break, for a moment to breathe and spend time with their children without worrying about surviving another day. So, they packed up their families and traveled to the coast. They expected it to be a momentary reprieve, but the Lord had another plan for their lives.
Provide Assistance To The Persecuted in Southeast Asia
A member of the Communist party heard the gospel from his aunt and became a believer in Christ. His life was so transformed that his parents, wife, and children all accepted Jesus, in addition to five other families in his village. But as word spread about the man’s decision, local officials became involved, visiting him many times to warn him away from his newfound beliefs. When he repeatedly refused to renounce his faith, he was put in prison. Now, a local ministry leader and his wife support and encourage the man’s family. Your donations of $50 or $100 help with those experiencing persecution. Pray for persecuted believers to trust in Christ through their trials.
Help Vulnerable Students Receive An Education in Myanmar
An 11-year-old boy was accepted into a native ministry’s school after the director happened upon him, his younger siblings, his mother, and grandparents following their escape from their village, which had been bombed as part of the ongoing civil war. The school educates orphans and impoverished children who might not otherwise receive an education. Many of the students go on to attend one of the ministry’s several Bible schools and ultimately become missionaries or pastors. Your donations of $30 or $60 help support children’s education through programs such as this. Pray for the hearts of children to be filled with the love of Jesus.
Support Discipleschip Of Persecuted Believers in Laos
A village leader known for his dislike of Christians gave five local Christian families an ultimatum: leave or renounce their faith. The families refused either option and instead continued to worship together in a home. But their defiance increased the village leader’s hatred. Now, he refuses to acknowledge them as village citizens and will not allow them to participate in any community activities. Donations are needed to support native workers’ discipleship efforts in regions of intense persecution. “Please pray for them that they will be standing firm in their faith and not afraid of the darkness and human power,” the ministry leader said.