Gospel for Asia

Fulmala Ekaja's life was changed on a day that seemed to be like any other. She was going through many difficulties even though her family had been worshipping their traditional gods and goddesses. However, instead of bringing peace, these gods only brought disorder within her family. Some of her relatives confessed they had cast an…

When four Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries set out to share the Good News on March 12, they didn't know that a few hours later they would be arrested in a foreign country. Samarth Tamang, Bijoy Saxena, Stephen Singh and Sushmita Choudhary embarked at 9 a.m. to preach the gospel in a village in their state.…

Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Vin Kumal was the subject of a police inquiry after someone in his village accused him of bribing people and forcing them to convert to Christianity. Kumal was summoned and met with a local police officer who asked him a lot of questions regarding the complaint. Kumal told the truth—that he…

A group of people from a fanatical religious organization shut down a church construction project in Delhi, India, on May 20. The building was near completion with only a few finishing touches remaining when the leader of the anti-Christian group arrived on the site and said: "You cannot build any church building in this village.…

About 190 youths from southern India gathered for a three-day camp, where Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Daniel J. taught from the verse 1 Timothy 4:12. He encouraged the boys and girls to be an example in all areas of their lives by breaking down the verse and putting it in practical ways for the teens…

Banko is a Gospel for Asia-supported missionary serving the Lord in South Asia. But he doesn't have just one place of ministry. He is a film team missionary, taking the movie about the life of Christ to villages where few people, if any, know Jesus.One village that Banko visited had no Christian witnesses. With the…

Josep Batti was struggling. The 42-year-old husband and father of three didn't have a steady job. He was more than willing to work, but the only jobs he could find were temporary day-laborer jobs. And that was only on the days he was lucky. Some days he came home empty handed with no way to…

Dhanishta Jode ended up homeless because of her faith. She belongs to the congregation of Gospel for Asia-supported pastor Saroj Nanda and loves Jesus—but most of her relatives do not. They follow a religion traditional to their area. When one of her relatives died, Jode's husband told her to take part in a burial ritual…

Sharda's demonic possession was agonizing. The demon torturing her wouldn't allow her to stay in one place, and sometimes Sharda couldn't even breathe properly. Although her parents tried many things to free her from the demonic oppression, they didn't know how to solve the problem. Sharda seemed trapped in the clutches of the evil spirit.…

During winter in India's capital, New Delhi, temperatures can dive to surprisingly low points—below 40 degrees Fahrenheit—and these freezing temperatures cause many problems. At least three people in New Delhi have died due to cold-related problems since December 26. The chilling weather proves especially dangerous to Delhi's large homeless population, which a local newspaper numbered…

Basanta Kanher grew up in a traditionally religious home, but he didn't put much faith in his family's religion. Instead, he wanted to learn more about the other religions of the world, and he did that by spending a lot of time listening to different religious programs on the radio.Basanta lived in a remote area…

Witchcraft is as common as water in the village where Saroja and her husband live. The villagers practice witchcraft hoping it will give them permanent relief from the sickness and difficulties that plague their lives. They also believe worshiping their many gods and goddesses will help them attain a complete transformation in their bodies, minds…

The children of South Asia are among the most vulnerable in the world. The United Nations estimates that 1 million Asian children are traded every single day. In India alone, 45,000 children are reported missing each year. Thousands more are missing, but their families have not reported their absence to authorities.1 The majority of these…

Nadish Sabharwal, a student in a Gospel for Asia Bridge of Hope center in India, escaped from his kidnappers in February 2010, after being held captive for more than two years. Nadish and a roommate were able to escape when their kidnapper failed to lock the door of the room in which he kept them.…

Two churches served by Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries are in danger of being demolished due to confusion over who owns the land.The churches are both in northwest India. The church buildings, along with hundreds of homes and medical clinics, are involved in a confusing legal quagmire.The residents of the homes, businesses and churches in this…