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. SOM USA has supported Asian Christian leadership with assistance of distribution of tens of thousands of Bibles and Christian materials since 2008.
In 2011, SOM USA assisted the first church planting school within the SOM International network. In 2012, SOM Asia Director Brother “Singh” 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. Discipleship schools operate twice a year, commissioning these leaders to reach the remotest areas of Asia.
In 2017, another faithful Asian Christian leader established a second SOM Asia partnership. In 2019, SOM Asia Director “Seth” started his region’s first church planting school and sewing discipleship school to empower the leadership and multiplication of the Church at risk in the region.
Meet SOM Asia Director Brother “Singh”
- 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.
- He is fluent in seven languages and 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.
Meet SOM Asia Director “Seth”
- His lineage is from the minority Hindu background.
- He has been a champion of organizing teams to distribute Gospel materials to the largest gatherings of Muslims in the world.
- Over his lifetime of ministry, it is estimated that he has distributed more than one million Gospel materials to people in his country.
- He was put into jail for his witness of Christ but continues to courageously reach the lost.
Latest News from SOM Asia
God’s Goats in Asia Gain Ground
Often, the Image of the Goat Gets a Bad Rap If a player causes their team to lose a game, he is considered the “goat.” Jesus divides the sheep, and the goats in Matthew 25, referencing goats as evildoers. Why Use a Good Goat? To the church planting network in Asia, the new gang of goats acquired has been a significant boost in more ways than one. In Leviticus 16:20-22, the Lord instructs Moses and Aaron to gather the “scapegoat” – a foreshadowing of Christ Himself—and confess the sins and iniquities of Israel over the head. Sent away was the
Faith Builds in the Forgotten at Sewing School
Sewing Faith into Villagers Testimony of Hope from Sewing/Discipleship School Student Because of knowing faith in the Lord as my Savior since my early teen years, I have faced severe persecution in my own home. My parents desired to undermine my faith and arrange a marriage to a Hindu man. For ten years, this man mistreated me. Sometimes after returning from a house church meeting, my husband would not allow me to eat food or share the same bedroom. He expressed much hatred towards me. His anger continued as he felt embarrassment over me not agreeing with the Hindu faith. He
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:
Asia: Wife Forgives Husband Who Burned Her With Oil
Wife's Background I was raised by a Hindu family and married a Hindu man. We were blessed with two children. There was much stress and many troubles in my life. Shortly after my wedding, a Christian friend shared the gospel and I received Christ as my Savior. Many times, my husband chased me out of my home and severely beat me. Our children would cry with fear when my husband burst out with arguments. For many years, he tried to get rid of me because my poor parents could not give him the dowry money. The Husband My husband was
