Tag Archive for: Asia

Bangladesh: Church Planting Principles

During this festive season of celebrating the arrival of our Savior to this world, it adds to our joy to know that Jesus, having arrived as a Baby in a manger, is today the Lord of church planting!

Having once walked this earth for three years discipling 12 chosen Hebrews, He now disciples all who are called by His name.  Church planters, with whom Christ shares His vision, often enjoy special direction and provision from Him.

Pastor Modhu of Bangladesh is one church planter who attests to this.

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Harsha & Betty: From Desperation to Hope

How does God take someone from a state of hopelessness and cause them to become a vibrant Christian witness to their world? Harsha, from Sri Lanka, is one who experienced God’s miraculous power of transformation.

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Freed from Fear

Pugong, a shamanistic priest, lived in fear of evil spirits for most of his life. “I’m going to accept Christ,” he had said for many years, “but not yet. I’m still afraid of what the spirits will do to me.”

Over the years, friends and family encouraged Pugong to accept Christ and abandon the opposing traditions. They quoted John 3:16 and many other Scripture verses in his own language — Ifugao.

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