Mission Stories
Read the latest news and updates from Jesus for Asia projects, as well as miracle stories and testimonies from across Asia!
Faith Through the Fear
Shelby is a student missionary completing her mission training program's service requirements at the Nortons' Children's home in Thailand. She has been in Thailand for over a month and has written several blog posts…
Robbie’s Accident – God’s Faithfulness
On Sunday, February 5, we received an urgent prayer request to pray for Robbie Norton, who was in a motorbike accident and had been taken to the hospital. Over the past…
A January to Remember
In the mission field, anything can happen. This past month proved that to the Howells, who faced several challenging situations even before the police came. Throughout each situation, God proved, as He promised…
A Far-Off Dream Becomes Reality
Builders have now finished six of the new classrooms for the Manipur School, located in Manipur, India! What do the students at the Manipur School think about their new classroom building so far? The tenth-grade…
The Dead Know Nothing
Indradevi woke in the middle of the night to noises. What exactly they were, she didn’t know, but they were coming from inside the house. In her son’s room, to be exact. Chills ran down her spine.
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
Two young Indian children stood and watched as their classmates and teachers knelt to worship the school’s representative Hindu idol. Their hearts beat quickly, and their legs shook as they prepared for the inevitable.
Building Complete! Getting Ready to Print Gospel Literature in Cambodia
The building for our publishing house in Cambodia is now complete! It is a fully enclosed 60ft by 40ft space that holds…
Announcing 2023 Winter FaithCamps
Join us for FaithCamp in 2023! FaithCamp is a camp meeting for everyone focused on faith and the Great Commission. At FaithCamp, you'll have the opportunity to meet…
Manipur School Celebrates 50 years
This year, the Manipur School, located in Northeast India, celebrated its Golden Jubilee – 50 years of God’s provision, guidance, and leadership.
Freedom from that Old Serpent
Viswanathan had recently called the India TV Ministry, where Mrs. Kamala serves as a prayer warrior. He and his family were overwhelmed with the problems in their life. His wife, Nagavalli, was six months pregnant…
An Unexpected Helper
One day, we were holding a work bee to help renovate the church I am serving in when suddenly, I saw Nonoy. He didn’t just pass by, but he came to the area where we were working as if he was going to help.
The Verse That Changed Manik's Life
Madurai is a JFA Bible Worker in Bangladesh. Every day he conducts a Bible class for the women and children in the village where he serves. Around 25 people, both Adventist…
Anywhere With Jesus
Late one afternoon, we visited a village far away from our house. When we arrived, we found many people at home. We talked with the villagers, shared many things about Jesus, and taught simple health lessons.
Saving a New Life
Since Jacklin first heard about Jesus as a child, she wanted to go to church. Her Hindu family told her not to go, but she went anyway. Jacklin continued to go to church every Sunday until she became an adult.
JFA Headquarters: New Office/Studio/Meeting Room
God is on the move, and He is calling Jesus for Asia to increase its mission reach, both in the number of projects as well as in new territories. To follow that call, we need to…
Streams of Light Piercing the Dark in Thailand
Eighty-eight percent of people in Thailand have not had the opportunity even to hear the Gospel (Joshua Project Website). Our Love for Asia media team has been adding new team members and collaborating with others to create new videos, translate literature, and more! Check out the projects the team has been working on and how God has been working in their ministry.
Peace in a Time of Crisis
Night after night, Mr. Kumar lay in his bed, staring into the darkness. He had no peace in his home or his heart, and he couldn’t sleep. He spent every day exhausted, which surely did not help alleviate his problems. One day, as he was traveling to do ministry in his assigned village, Brother Janslin, a JFA Bible Worker, met Mr. Kumar, who shared his problems with him.
Healing in a Time of Crisis
Have you heard of "Lumpy Skin Disease?" We hadn't either. But according to the news website The National, “Nearly 100,000 cows and buffaloes have died after more than two million cattle were infected by [the lumpy skin disease virus] in India in one of the deadliest outbreaks in the country." One of our Bible Workers in western India, where the outbreaks have occurred, was recently able to reach out to a man named Vitthal, whose cows had been affected by lumpy skin disease.
Hope in a Time of Crisis
Neeraj* had lost all hope. He had recently run for a position in a local election and spent a large sum of borrowed money on his campaign. When he lost the election, he found himself unable to pay back his debts. Each day he became more distressed. How would he ever recover from this loss? He began to suffer from suicidal thoughts, and at one point, he tried to end his own life and failed.
Prayer Changes Pamir
Sadar* is working as a Bible Worker in Bangladesh, taking care of a small congregation. Sadar noticed that one family, who had accepted Jesus and joined his church, had stopped coming regularly. So, he decided to visit them and encourage them to come again. One family member named Pamir*, Sadar learned, had not accepted Jesus and did not like his relatives going to church. The family wanted to come and worship Jesus with fellow believers, but he prevented them from going.