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
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
Couple Leads 56 People to Christ in Asia
“… love covers over a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8 A fellow believer in Asia shares: Before we met Jesus, there was no peace in our personal lives. There was no joy, and there was little hope. But when my husband and I met Jesus, we found great love and peace. I was deeply troubled in life before I came to faith. Life was filled with abundant worries. But when we met Jesus, we were given the hope of new life and Heaven. My husband I now serve with SOM Asia leadership. We had the opportunity to share Jesus
Former Islamic Leader now Shepherds Jesus’ Flock in Asia
In Asia, an Imam carries great honor and respect. (An Imam is an Islamic leader over an entire community of Muslims worshiping at a mosque.) Below is a story of a former Islamic leader who now shepherds Jesus’ flock. When I was a child, several Christian workers reached out to our family by their example of care. They served our community and provided many items of support such as a small metal house, some goats, cows, and even blankets. They also distributed tracts and booklets, with information about the Lord. The Christian workers shared important Bible verses with me like
Asia Report – Many People Are Coming to Christ!
Believers Intercede During COVID-19 Praying More People Come to Christ *Faces have been blurred for security purposes Asia Asia Report - Many People Coming to Christ! *Praise God—During COVID-19, we have been able to tell more people about Jesus. *Praise God—In July, sixty people accepted Christ as their personal Savior. *Praise God—We are starting one sewing/discipleship training in August, where new believers can find out more about the Lord and we can serve widows. Jesus Healed My Son Report by SOM Asia My name is Hadi and I come from a Hindu
Reaching Unreached People Groups with the Gospel
It takes much sacrifice and risk to bring the Word of God to these unreached areas. “Reached” “Reached” territories of the world have accessibility to Christian resources and materials, cultural acceptance and infrastructure for Christians to gather together. “Unreached” ”Unreached” people groups do not have easy access to Christian resources and taking the gospel to these areas can be dangerous and difficult. “Unreached” by the gospel is defined by less than 2% Evangelicals and/or less than 5% who identify as Christians. (JoshuaProject.org) Be Encouraged! We hope this preview of the daily lives and culture of our brothers and sisters
