South East Asia

Early Morning Harvest

Sep 21, 2026 | South East Asia, Stories

The day starts early in Isaan villages. By 5 a.m. people are already out tending gardens, handling household chores, or simply gathering outside to talk. For Kome* and his wife, Yen*, this morning window has become their mission field.

Kome and Yen were mentored in how to share their faith, gather seekers, lead a participatory disciple-making group, and train new leaders. Though they are still relatively new disciples themselves, their obedience has never wavered. Each morning, Kome puts his sticky rice on to steam, then heads out for a prayer walk through the village. “I can’t live with myself if I don’t talk to someone about Jesus each day,” he says.

They stop to talk with neighbors along the way as the Spirit leads. When someone shows interest, Kome and Yen return for regular follow-up visits as their neighbors consider the gospel.

None of this is paid work. Kome and Yen receive no foreign salary. They simply love Jesus and take seriously their calling to pass that love on to others.

Their story is one small picture of a much larger movement: pairs of disciples heading out each week across Isaan, sharing the hope that everyone will eventually hear about Christ and that a church will take root in every sub-district.

Join us in giving thanks for Kome and Yen’s daily faithfulness. Pray that the new group Kome leads will grow in obedience and that the seekers still weighing their decision will commit their lives to the Lord. Finally, pray for the wider work across Isaan, that this daily faithfulness will multiply until every village has heard.

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Stories that Open Doors

Aug 26, 2026 | South East Asia, Stories

Partners in Southeast Asia are working to bring Bible stories into local dialects that still have little or no access to the good news.

What begins as Bible translation is becoming much more. It opens doors for people to hear and respond in their heart language.

One team in particular has embraced this work with urgency. They are translating story sets into three dialects spoken by some of the most unreached communities in their country. As the stories take shape, they are not only being written down. They are also being shared, discussed, and lived out.

Recently, a team member named Mr. T* had an opportunity to sit down with a respected teacher from the majority faith in his community. What followed was both unexpected and deeply moving.

Mr. T shared, “Last Saturday, my team and I spoke with two religious teachers. As we shared the good news, one of them, Mr. W*, chose to believe and become a disciple of Jesus. Just a few days later, he was baptized.”

Afterward, Mr. W struggled to find words for what he had experienced. Then he said something that stayed with everyone who heard it.

“I have never felt love like this before. Jesus the Messiah is like air, water, and blood in my body. I do not want to know Him only as the vine. I want to know Him all the way to the roots, so that I can be strong in my faith and bear much fruit.”

In a place where access to Scripture has been limited, God is making Himself known through faithful translation and courageous witness. Pray for Mr. W as he grows in his new faith and begins to share with others. Pray for Mr. T and his team as they continue translating and telling these stories. Ask that many more would hear, understand, and respond with the same deep hunger to truly know Jesus.

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BUILDING BRIDGES OF HOPE
A simple app developed by our Southeast Asia team to distribute Discovery Bible Study (DBS) story sets is transforming lives in a region ripe for harvest. read more …

JOURNEY TO DISCIPLESHIP
Susi was interested in each of the Old Testament stories and asked, “Are these stories talking about the blood of Jesus?” read more …

GIVE UP YOUR WAY
Together the couple had sought the Lord on where they might live to be most effective in making multiplying disciples. And the Lord had answered. read more …

When Tradition Meets Jesus

Jun 3, 2026 | South East Asia, Stories

Each April, communities across Thailand welcome the Thai New Year, widely known as Songkran, a Sanskrit word meaning “passage of the sun.” It is traditionally a time of renewal. Homes are cleaned, Buddha images are gently washed, and young people offer respect to elders by pouring scented water over their hands while speaking words of blessing.

In recent years, the celebration has taken a more playful tone, with joyful splashing of water filling the streets. While festive, these moments can also carry dangerous risks, especially for those traveling on busy roads.

This year, one local leader chose to honor the heart of the celebration while pointing his community toward a deeper meaning. Alex*, a Thai disciple who has quietly invested years in learning disciple-making and house church leadership, has been faithfully serving in his province. Last year, he partnered with a Lao team for a weekend outreach in his region. Several families chose to follow Jesus, and a new village house church was formed. Since then, Alex has been walking closely with its leaders, helping them grow in both faith and practice.

During this year’s Thai New Year gathering, Alex invited the church into a powerful expression of humility inspired by the Gospel of John, chapter 13. He knelt and gently washed the feet of each person present, speaking a blessing over them.

In Thai culture, feet are considered the lowest part of the body, both physically and symbolically. Touching another adult’s feet, especially as a leader, is highly unusual. Yet Alex chose to follow the example of Jesus, embracing humility in a way that spoke deeply to those watching. The room grew still as each person received this act of service. What could have felt uncomfortable instead became a moment of quiet transformation. Through this simple but profound act of love, Alex demonstrated a different kind of leadership, one shaped by humility and obedience.

Join us as we give thanks for Alex and for the growing church he is nurturing. Pray that those who witnessed this moment will carry its meaning into their daily lives, sharing their faith with others with love and humility. Pray that this young church would multiply in the coming year, planting another community of believers marked by the same humility and devotion. Lift up in prayer all the village house churches across the Thai network, that they would reflect this spirit in ways that resonate meaningfully within their own communities.

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The Impossible Meeting

May 27, 2026 | South East Asia, Stories

We often ask you to pray for Muslims to have dreams and visions of Jesus and then encounter a disciple of Jesus to interpret those dreams. Your prayers are being answered.

Joe* and Ray* went past a mosque in SE Asia, then into an adjoining neighborhood. They shared their testimonies about learning to follow Isa (Jesus), and they prayed for each home.

While they shared with an elderly, illiterate woman, her son left, showing no interest at all. The woman kept listening. They talked about Isa, sin and repentance. The woman realized she had many sins, and she repented. She decided to follow Isa and was baptized immediately.

After her baptism, she said, “This morning at 3 am, a very bright being in a white robe appeared to me in my home.” He said, ‘Follow Me. That is enough.’ I trembled with fear at the sight.”

Later that same day, around 3 pm, Joe and Ray suddenly appeared at her house, and she decided to follow Isa.

God sovereignly arranged the meeting and he prepared the heart of the elderly woman. The team in this area were amazed at this work of the Lord. As Joe commented, “Humanly speaking, that seems impossible; that area has so many homes.” Thank You, Lord Jesus!

And thank you for continuing to pray with us for more encounters with Jesus.

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READ OTHER STORIES FROM SOUTH EAST ASIA

VILLAGE REVIVAL
*Malai grew up in a small village in Isaan, Eastern Thailand, but later moved to the larger city of Chiang Mai, read more …

FLAT TIRE—DIVINE APPOINTMENT
*Mulamdon and *Maht had been thriving as disciples under the guidance of *Chai and *Nong for several months read more …

“I, TOO WILL FOLLOW JESUS”
Lotus flowers dotted the beautiful pond – the perfect setting for a simple baptism in eastern Thailand. read more …

One Miracle, An Entire Family’s Salvation

Feb 11, 2026 | South East Asia, Stories

Ajarn is a well-known Christian pastor in Thailand. Like many Thais, he views life through the lens of a large, interconnected family rather than as an isolated individual. When asked about his journey to becoming a disciple of Jesus, Ajarn shares the remarkable story of how his entire family came to faith.

Ajarn’s grandparents lived in a northern Thai village, struggling to provide for their family of nine, which included seven children. Despite their hard work, they never seemed to have enough. Like others in their village, they identified as Buddhists but turned to the local shaman for help with their real-life issues.

One day, their eldest child fell gravely ill. The shaman demanded a water buffalo as a sacrifice to save the child. The family reluctantly parted with one of their precious working animals, only to watch in despair as their beloved child died.

Not long after, their second child also became dangerously ill. This time, the shaman required a large pig. The family scraped together the money to buy the animal, made the sacrifice, but tragically lost their second child as well. This heartbreaking pattern continued with their third and fourth children. Each time, despite the immense cost, they provided the sacrificial animal, valuing nothing more than their children’s lives.

When their fifth child fell ill, the family was desperate and nearly hopeless. At this critical moment, a disciple of Jesus with the intention of making more disciples arrived in their village. He asked if anyone needed prayer, and the villagers directed him to Ajarn’s grandparents. Hearing their tragic story and seeing their dire situation, he offered to pray for their sick child without requiring any sacrifice.

The disciple-maker explained that the disciples of Jesus received freely and were sent out to give freely. Skeptical but desperate, the family allowed him to pray over their child in the name of Jesus. Miraculously, they witnessed their child’s recovery right before their eyes! Moved by this experience, the entire family – father, mother, and remaining children – embraced Christ as their savior, experiencing salvation from both physical and spiritual death.

Now, in the grandchildren’s generation, many, including Ajarn, serve as full-time pastors or missionaries. Those who do not serve full-time remain steadfast in their faith, grateful that Jesus saved their whole family without cost and empowered them to go out among the lost and share this gift freely.

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