SOM Asia 2
Asia has some of the highest populations and poorest nations on earth. SOM USA has supported Asian Christian leadership with assistance of distribution of tens of thousands of Bibles and Christian materials since 2008.
In 2017, a faithful Asian Christian leader established one of our SOM Asia partnerships. In 2019, they started their first church planting school and sewing discipleship school to empower the leadership and multiplication of the Church at risk in the region.
Meet the Director of SOM Asia 2
- 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
Joy and Curiosity in Receiving the Word of God
There’s something striking about seeing people receive God's Word for the first time. Some immediately begin flipping through the pages, stopping to read on the spot. Christian Literature in Least-Reached Regions These moments are easy to overlook in places where access to Scripture is common. Many of us have multiple Bibles on our shelves, Christian books within reach, and Scripture available at any moment on our phones. But in many of the regions where SOM helps fund ministry projects, Christian literature is limited and deeply valued. People read these materials carefully and ask questions. Conversations begin. Sometimes a
Children in the Persecuted Church Worldwide
Children Inspire Hope in the Face of Persecution Years ago in India, SOM CEO David Witt interviewed a high-caste, Hindu-background family. For their persecution for leaving Hinduism and preaching Christ, fundamentalist Hindus broke into their house and began to beat the father. The mother fell on the father to protect him. Then, the two young daughters followed suit and fell upon their parents to protect them. Together, they were beaten as a family. The two young girls told David how they prayed for their persecutors during the beating. They said they did not hold any bitterness toward the
Asia Outreach Faces Threats and Arrests
In the middle of January, two million Muslims gathered for the Bishwa Ijtema, one of the largest Muslim festivals in the world. Their focus was on prayer, unity, and the reciting of the Quran. The SOM Asia team of witnesses courageously stepped out to share the love and mercy of Jesus Christ. The SOM Asia Director has a huge heart for the people and reports, "We want to see more people come to Jesus." The team's focus during the event was the distribution of the New Testament, Christian tracts, and Christian literature so many listeners could hear and believe the
Church Planters in Remote Tribal Areas in Asia Overcome Obstacles
Few nations present as many obstacles to sharing the Gospel as some Asian countries. For example, getting to the remote tribal areas in one country require traveling through long, winding, rough roads. Additionally, news of flooding and death in the lowlands is so common that it rarely affects people. Even this week, when writing this article, there are many reports across international news of death and destruction from flooding. Nevertheless, SOM Asia workers forge ahead with courageous faith, completing their sixth class of church planters. In six different schools around the country, the leadership network continues to reach out and
Bold Leadership of Christians in Asia
Leading Like Christ Series By David Witt Leadership of Christians in Asia The SOM International Director of Asia turns fifty-six this year—my younger brother by one and half years and has over thirty years of faithful kingdom service in one of the most unreached and impoverished nations on earth. This article in the Leading Like Christ series, featuring SOM International Global Directors, focuses on our brother in Asia. Challenges and Opportunities for Christians in Asia The country where he serves has the densest population on earth, which leads to transportation being one of the extreme hazards of working there.
Seamstress Expresses Great Joy and Thanksgiving
Touched by Jesus and the Power of the Gospel I was born into a Roman Catholic family, but I didn't know Jesus as my Savior. My husband is a church planter graduate from SOM Asia. In April 2020, my husband explained to me how I could learn about Jesus as my Savior. He also discussed that I am a sinner, and Jesus has taken my sin by dying on the cross for me. He shared how, without Jesus, I can't go to heaven, but the gift of God is eternal life. Then I received Jesus Christ as my Savior; I
