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Southeast Asia

Where We Assist Native Ministries
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Myanmar
North Korea
Philippines
Thailand
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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

Lift Up Ministries In Difficult Circumstances in the Philippines
Missionaries are disheartened by men’s lack of engagement with evangelism efforts in Muslim communities. “The demographic phenomenon of women numbering twice as high as men among churches and Christian communities has become the number one challenge for our team,” a ministry leader said. Three of the ministry’s six teams are full of young women, which poses an evangelism challenge in a culture where men will only listen to other men on spiritual issues. Donations of $60 or $120 help support missionaries. Pray for “wisdom and intentionality for the retiring male missionaries in training their replacements and in encouraging male involvement,” the ministry leader requests.
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Make Disciples For The Lord in Indonesia
Many believers lack a deep understanding of the Bible and often feel defeated when their Muslim neighbors attack Christian beliefs. Native missionaries have recognized this problem, however, and have begun establishing Bible studies with the intent of equipping believers with sound Biblical doctrine. These groups meet nearly every day for several hours. One man who became a Christian as a child was never allowed to attend church. But through this Bible study program, his faith deepened and he was baptized at 40 years old. Your donations are needed for discipleship such as this. “Please pray for this discipleship ministry,” the ministry leader requests. “May God give us strength and wisdom.”
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Deliver Bibles To The Broken-Hearted in Myanmar
Christian workers from one native ministry have delivered Bibles—often through smugglers’ routes—to refugees in at least five camps as well as to refugees living in 10 different countries. In some places, the transport was particularly dangerous as the Bibles were confiscated by soldiers; but each time, the missionaries were miraculously able to recover them. The refugees who receive these Bibles are always overjoyed at the gift. “Daily, I weep due to the persecution and hardships I endure,” one refugee said. “However, receiving the New Testament brought me peace and assured me of my salvation.” Donations of $24 or $48 are needed for Bible distribution. Pray the peace of Christ on those enduring hardship.
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Expand The Lord’s Kingdom in Cambodia
A native ministry leader estimates that approximately 95 percent of those who listen to his ministry’s radio program are not believers, but more come to know Jesus every day. In the first quarter of 2024 alone, the program led more than 200 people to Christ, and 123 were baptized by the ministry’s pastors across the country. “Much praise and glory to our heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior!” the ministry leader said. The ministry is now working to expand its outreach to include an audio library for the blind and the handicapped. Your donations support missionaries in this evangelism. Pray that their work will further the Lord’s kingdom.
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Assist With Missionaries’ Medical Outreach
During a recent four-day conference for native missionaries, the 250 participants not only committed to pursue God’s calling on their lives, but they also conducted house-to-house evangelism. Those they met during this outreach who had health issues or concerns were invited to come to the conference venue for a free medical check-up, where many received medicine and eyeglasses, if needed. “Yes indeed, God’s power was at work within us in the past month,” the ministry leader said. “All glory to God!” Donations of $50 or $100 are needed for medical missions. Pray those who are sick and weary will put their faith in Jesus.
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Lead Idol Worshippers To Jesus in the Philippines
When native missionaries learned that the aunt and uncle of one of the ministry’s Bible students practiced witchcraft, they journeyed to the couple’s home to present the gospel. “It is her [the Bible student’s] prayer that all her family will hear and believe the gospel and be saved,” the ministry leader said. The missionaries walked two hours through the mountains to share the gospel with the couple, and the man and his wife were transformed by the message they heard. “They believed, accepted, and wept, and they thanked us for the gospel,” the ministry leader said. Donations of $25 or $50 support evangelism in the country. Pray for new believers in their walk with Christ.
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