Countries Served
China
The world’s most populous country with over 1.3 billion people, China also has one of the world’s most rapidly growing Christian populations. Due to the spiritual vacuum that was left by the ideological upheaval of the Cultural Revolution in the 1960-70’s, Chinese are seeking for truth to fill the void. They are responding eagerly to the peace that the gospel provides while economic advancement competes for their hearts.
India
The world’s second-most populous country with over 1 billion people, India may have more people than China within its borders by 2025. Despite the huge number of people, India’s population is still less than 3% Christian. A deeply spiritual place, India produced two of the world’s major religions – Hinduism and Buddhism. Next to Indonesia, it has the 2nd highest population of Muslims in the world. Rapid economic expansion in some parts of India is loosening traditional cultural moorings and opening up hearts to the gospel. Rural Indians, who live under economic hardship, remain open to the hope that the gospel provides.
Indonesia
Indonesia is the world’s 4th most-populous nation. It also has the largest population of Muslims in the world but many of them are animistic in their beliefs. Although the percentage of evangelical Christians in the country is still less than 10%, there has been consistent growth over the past few decades especially among the rural poor.
Philippines
One of the most spiritually responsive countries in Asia, the Philippines has an evangelical Christian population of 12-13%. There is a small population of Muslims concentrated primarily in the South, while the majority of Filipinos are Catholics who mix traditional animistic beliefs with the Catholic practices that were brought to them by the Spanish. The general population is ripe for the gospel while the Christians have a great need for Bible knowledge and training in outreach.
Singapore
Known as “Instant Asia”, the city-state of Singapore is a mixture of Asian peoples living within a small, yet affluent urban center. Despite the spiritual mix that is a result of Singapore’s multiethnic population, there is a healthy Christian population of over 8%. The receptivity to the gospel among the general as well as immigrant populations in Singapore is challenged by the pursuit of affluence.
United States
Despite its long history of Christian belief, the United States is turning away from its foundation. Christianity continues to move toward nominalism and there is interest in alternate forms of spirituality with some based on Eastern religion. The US population is also becoming multiethnic. Young people continue to be the most open to the gospel while there is also openness among people of Asian and Hispanic ethnicity who study or work in the States.
Vietnam
The Vietnamese people have suffered much through the years of conflict that they have endured. They have come out a resilient people. Many are looking to the hope of economic improvement that urban living provides while there is still much rural poverty. Vietnamese are friendly with foreigners and eager to learn English. Although the majority of the population is Buddhist, many are open to learning about the gospel.
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