Recent EA Articles
Testimonies of Faith Read these testimonies of God working in East Asia. (03.07.07)
Volunteers Witness God At Work "Can you explain to me what the Bible means and where I should start reading?" Opportunities like this to share the gospel come again and again during the distribution being done to Chinese tourists. In front of me stood a person who works for China Central Television and a member of the capital's official delegation, dispatched to Thailand to celebrate the King's 80th birthday and Chinese New Year. Both hold important positions in the Chinese Communist Party. Both had asked for a Bible and packet of Chinese literature. And both were open. Like these and the more than 500 other Chinese tourists who every night for the past week received a Bible and a packet of literature from one of our team members, these two officials demonstrated to me, and to all you who are praying, that the fields in Asia are ripe for harvest.
Last night I bumped into a group of Cantonese-speaking tourists buying water at a convenient store. I spoke to them in Cantonese and found out they were from the southern part of China. Later that evening their entire tour group passed our distribution point. They literally shrieked when they saw me, stopped, asked questions, took Bibles and packets of literature, and took my business card with my email address. One of the men spoke to me for 10 minutes and asked me if we could follow up on our conversation in China. (03.07.07)
Christmas in China: Students Discover the Joy of Giving Like most Americans during the holiday season, a group of college students from across the nation participated in parties, caroling and nativity skits. (01.08.07)
Stories of Thanks Your workers in East Asia want to say "thank you" for your generous and sacrifical giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offer. LMCO gifts support your Christian workers in East Asia and other parts of the world all year round. Southern Baptists gave a record $137.9 million to LMCO last year and are challenged to give $150 million this year. Read a few reports from our front line workers to see how much your gifts to Lottie Moon mattered this past year. (12.2007)
Modern Day Miracles It was during one of these rounds that Brother Zhou met Mr. Wang*, an older man who had been diagnosed with terminal liver cancer. Mr. Wang listened as Brother Zhou shared the Gospel with him. However, being a rather hard man, he proceeded to tell Brother Zhou that he would believe only if God healed him. (11.03.06)
China's National Day October 1st commemorates the 57th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Established in 1949, the PRC regard 10/1 as "the liberation" lead by Chairman Mao Zedong. It's a day of celebration for some, life as usual for others. (09.25.06)
Lost in Mongolia. I am in the middle of Mongolia and I'm lost! The thought comes to me suddenly, but my relationship with the Creator cushions me from alarm. Gentle rolling mountains in the distance remind me of His presence. Download the Mongolia Special (right click, select "save as") (09.24.06)
Loving Jesus. What's it like to be in the midst of passionate Chinese believers? This visitor in East Asia describes the infectious joy of young Chinese believers worshipping the Lord with zeal. Even in spite of persecution, these believers live what they believe. (08.24.06)
Living on Top of the World Temporarily sidelined by altitude sickness, I listen to the reports of my traveling companions who have visited a particularly oppressive temple. What they have seen has both astounded and appalled them. Garish paintings depicting demonic creatures torturing people are painted on the walls of the temple, as if to remind humankind that they are worthless. We grieve that so many have been so duped into spending their lives trying to earn the favor of these false gods. (07.24.06)
The Legacy of Faith. One boy stood up towards the end of the meeting to introduce himself. He began to tell everyone of how his parents had faced trouble and abandoned him when he was a teenager. His grandmother took him in, and that is where he met Sister Cho. (08.02.06)
Journeys of a Visitor (Part 3). Learning new truths from the Bible is exciting and often challenges our existing understanding. This visitor is encouraged as Sister Wang and a fellow worker share new insights God has given them. (07.19.06)
Falling on Good Soil. As God would have it, she was free that afternoon. We sat down and began to slowly fumble our way through the most beautiful story that can ever be told in any language. I tried to remind myself that God is bigger than language. His arm is not too short to save, even through using the feeblest of efforts. As we finished I glanced up at our friend somewhat apologetically. (07.07.06)
Journeys of a Visitor (Part 2). For years, Mr. Zhang stubbornly rejected the Savior and his personal need for salvation. However, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, his heart began to soften. He began to see his desperate need for a healing of the heart. (07.03.06)
Journeys of a Visitor (Part 1). Ever wanted to know what goes on in the lives of everyday Chinese? Get a glimpse into the heart and soul of modern China through this part one in a series of short stories from the lives of East Asia travelers. (06.15.06)
Easter Reports From Around China. "Beginning two weeks prior to Easter, the local Chinese decided to take on a new (group) goal to reach 4,000 people per week. To accomplish this, some have committed to three "shares" per week, others to five or seven, and some to two per day. The group reported as many as 1,414 "shares" last week and about 225 professions in Christ. Easter was highlighted when they baptized 67 new believers." (06.15.06)
Anticipating the Beijing Olympics. As the torch of the Torino games fades into the record books, Christian workers are turning their eyes toward the 2008 summer games in Beijing. Already, ministry teams are in place and are working with churches in the States to prepare for thousands of volunteers who will sow gospel seeds through Olympic-related ministry events. (04.20.06)
Backpacking Girls Reach to the Ends of the Earth. When most Christian workers arrive in a new location, their first order of business is to buy a map and find their way around. Whitney* didn’t have that option. There was no map. But armed with a GPS device and a sense of God-given adventure, she and her teammates are changing that. (02.28.06)
Visiting a Minority Village. The six old men looked like they were straight out of a National Geographic spread. We were in a Chinese minority village, and my visit was one I had long anticipated. (02.28.06)
Resolutions Worth Keeping. Because making resolutions are a New Year’s tradition for many folks, this seems to be an appropriate time of year to focus on resolve. Take a few moments today to thank God for the resolve of Christians working in China. (01.20.06)
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