SOM Asia
Asia is the least-reached regions for the Gospel in the world. It is also in the top for persecution against its small minority of Christians. In 2011, SOM USA assisted the first church planting school within the SOM International network. In 2012, the SOM Asia Director established SOM Asia with a heart to serve persecuted Christians and advance the Gospel.
Ladies’ sewing discipleship schools were also established, training widows in the skill of sewing and biblical discipleship.
As of 2023, there are twenty-seven church planting schools and twenty-seven sewing discipleship schools operating twice a year, commissioning these leaders to reach the remotest areas of Asia.
Meet the Director of SOM Asia
- This pastor was healed of terminal liver disease. Two days later, he and his family gave their lives to faith in Christ.
- He preached the Gospel to others for three months before receiving his first Bible.
- At age 16, he left home by faith to preach the Gospel full time. He only had the clothes on his back, a tattered Bible, and the equivalent of $3.00 USD.
- He walked over 40,000 miles, witnessing Christ to thousands in unreached villages from 1992 to 2001.
- The SOM Asia Director is fluent in seven languages.
- He currently oversees an exploding network of over 40,000 house churches.
- He has a team of leaders multiplying leaders alongside him to help spread the Gospel throughout a country in Asia.
Latest News from SOM Asia
Church Planter Reports on Two Weeks of Captivity for “Forced Conversion”
Church Planter Accused and Arrested for "Forced Conversion" Witnesses to Captors Falsely accused of the "forced conversion" of a tribal Hindu family, a church planter in Asia shares his testimony of spending two weeks in jail while witnessing the love of Christ to the guards and trusting in Jesus despite the worst of times. The prison guard asked me right away, 'Why do you suffer for a god not born here and who never visited here? We have millions of gods to worship, and if you worship them, you will not have criminal charges on you nor be thrown
Threats of Prison: She Continues to Share Jesus and Truth
Steadfast Witness in India Faces Jail Time for Sharing Faith Life can be problematic in Hindu-dominated northern India, but I never imagined receiving threats of prison time for sharing my faith. About three years ago, before being a Christian, I suffered from a severe eye problem causing intense pain. I was taken to India's most sacred religious sites and performed all of the rituals. Unexpectedly, the priest washed my eyes with cow urine, and consequently, the degree of burning increased with each wash. The Lord Heals My Sight A Christian brother shared how Jesus healed a
Testimony: Overcoming Isolation by Faith
Unfortunately, even though I was married for ten years and blessed with two children, my husband left me in 2016 because he was in a relationship with another woman. I was heartbroken. Alone and unskilled, I could not qualify for any job. We were dependent upon my husband to make our living, so when he walked out of our lives, we were empty, in body and spirit. Not only did I need a new job skill, but I needed to overcome the isolation that this situation created. Overcoming Isolation After Coming Out of Hinduism Though I came out of
Man Stands Faithful In Spite of Persecution
Man from Asia Isolated at Work For His Faith Firstly, a man from Asia shares, “All the men had to leave our village. Work could not be found. Without work, there’s no way to provide for my family.” As a group of Hindu men We moved far away to an industrial area for unskilled labor work and began to work in the stone cutting industry. In addition, the industry located in a very unhealthy and unclean environment and the air is very polluted. Eventually, I felt sick frequently. During this time I became deeply lonely from being away from my
Brothers Transformed by Forgiveness
Brothers Strife Leads to Eternal Life in Asia My brothers and I, and my family live with my parents. I was born into a Hindu family. I married in 2011 and am blessed with 2 children. We live under one roof as a joint family My brothers always quarreled together over many family disputes. Therefore, to the outside world, we looked like pious people because of the idol worship we participated in. Many thought we were a happy family, yet there was no joy and happiness at home. In other words, my younger brother and I would simply start quarreling because
A Year in the Life of the Church Planter
Church Planter Faces Challenges Firstly, in Acts 13, the Holy Spirit calls out Paul and Barnabas to go into the ministry of church planting. For example, imagine a world, such as Asia, where almost everyone and everything is against you. In other words, the religious establishment is against you. Meanwhile, the government is against you. In addition, your own family is against you. Likewise, Satan is against you. Who is with you? Therefore, consider the following challenges facing the Asian church planter. Challenges of Asia Church Planting: The church planter will often face criticism, rejection and opposition. (See Bible verses:
