Millions still waiting to hear
South Asia has the highest population of unreached people groups in the world. Millions of people live in villages where no church has ever been planted, no Bible has ever been read aloud, and no one has ever shared the Gospel. The barriers are real: government restrictions, religious opposition, and systemic poverty. But we know the Gospel overcomes all barriers and we are committed to God's work in this difficult region.
give the gospel
Many South Asian nations restrict open missionary activity. We work with national partners to gain creative access that gives them the ability to share the Gospel with those desperately searching for hope.
Give dignity and opportunity
We strengthen grassroots community leaders who are uniquely positioned to meet immediate needs, offer compassion that creates belonging, and embrace the poor as family.
give encouragement
Christians in South Asia often face persecution and isolation. Our national partners have created a network and community where believers can get a Christian education, receive encouragement and prayer, and be equipped for the difficult task of sharing the Gospel in their communities.
Reaching the Truly Unreached
We work through national believers who already know the language, the culture, and the risks. They carry the Gospel into villages where a foreign face would close every door or risk persecution. We equip them, walk alongside them, and trust them to lead. Some of these communities have waited generations for someone to come. Our partners go.
Championing opportuity, not charity
Millions of people in South Asia live in extreme poverty without access to running water, food, education or medical care. They are often told that they are incapable of rising above their circumstances. Our humantarian aid efforts are focused on breaking the cycle of poverty and empowering the disenfranchised to build a better future for themselves. We do this through education, food distribution, medical care, leprosy care, and homes for orphans and elderly.
From forgotten to belonging
We work with vulnerable and forgotten people - lepers, orphans, widows and the elderly. Their society, even their families, have tossed them aside. As we meet their basic physical needs, we also focus on treating them with dignity and respect. Our prayer is that they step into their identity as children of God, created in His image, and they stop believing the lie that they are worthless.
nationals lead the way
Many countries in South Asia are closed countries, meaning missionaries from other countries cannot do ministry there. There are also strict rules about nationals converting others to Christianity. To overcome these barriers, we work with grass roots organizations that pair humanitarian aid with prayer and the Gospel. They also train pastors to go to unreached villages to spread the Gospel. Because of these risks, we do not name our partners publicly. But we are happy to have a more in depth conversation with those interested in supporting our work in South Asia.
Stories from South Asia
Read real accounts from the people and places we serve.
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