God’s faithfulness. Since 2019, we have led 61 groups of believers in sharing the gospel for a total of 1,223 participants. For many, this was their first time telling someone about Jesus. After training, they went out in groups of two or three to practice what they had learned. They returned with stories of their experiences and the obstacles they faced. One lady shared that many of her neighbors have been to Christmas programs in years past where they heard about Jesus, but she only now realized they still did not understand what Jesus has done for them on the cross. She said that they will not understand God’s offer of forgiveness and salvation unless we talk with them.
As these believers share Jesus, they find people searching for truth. We then shepherd them to begin seeker groups. We have trained 565 people to lead seeker groups. They have started 351 new groups. The 2,340 seekers participating have heard the gospel explained from Creation to New Creation!
At the end of 2022, we transitioned some of these groups into discipling groups, as people followed Christ and were baptized. So far, we have baptized 51 new believers, and we hope to replicate this process in other districts. Praise God for the harvest!
Thank you for your kindness, generosity and partnership! Your prayers and support are changing lives in South Asia! 
South Asian peoples live within a kaleidoscope of colors, a cacophony of sounds, and a buffet of flavors that ignite the senses and warm the soul. This enigmatic region is the birthplace of four world religions but is also home to the world's highest concentration of lostness.
The 1.6 billion people of South Asia are concentrated in an area less than half the size of the USA. Muslims and Hindus comprise the overwhelming religious majority. Every week 225,000 South Asians die, most without Christ. Yet there are glimmers of gospel hope. Through the work of local Christians and foreign workers God is bringing South Asians to faith in Jesus, the church is growing, and stories of Christ’s redeeming power are emerging from the field.
More than a billion South Asian eyes are searching for hope. Pray for long-term workers and their local partners who share the love of Christ daily. Ask God to use their efforts to create a movement of his Spirit across the city and throughout countries and islands of South Asia!