Did you know that there is one full time Christian worker for every 200 people in the United States. There is one full time Christian worker for every 200,000 people in India. There is one full time worker for every 2 million people in Algeria, Northern Africa. In Asia that part of the world known as the 10/40 window there is one full time worker for every 5.4 million people.
In fact today there are over 3 billion people who cannot hear the gospel because there is no one to tell them. Of these 3 billion people 75, 000 of them die everyday that is 40 million every year die without ever hearing the gospel.
Just recently I was in Cambodia for some gospel meetings. Here is a country of great opportunity. 77% of the population is below the age 27. 50% of the population is below the age 15. (Statistically I am told that 85% of everyone that gets saved is below the age of 18) what a land of opportunity. There are 600,000 children that are orphaned-whose parents have died of AIDS-here are children that should be in good Christian orphanages being trained to be soldiers for the Lord. In the capitol city of Phonm Phen there are over 300,000 ladies that work in the garment factories-these ladies come from the country side they are lonely and should be in Bible studies. Although this is a country of great opportunity Christianity in Cambodia still hovers at around 1% because the “labourers are few.”
In the last few years we have seen a wonderful harvest of souls in the Philippines. We have preached the gospel to tens of thousands of young people on university and college campuses. We have seen thousands saved and established five churches with many outreaches and Bible studies on 50 different campuses throughout the Philippines. But for the last year we have wanted to start a new campus ministry reaching out to the thousands of Students in the university and campuses of Manila and other large cities in the Philippines. But we have not yet been able to go simply because the “labourers are few.”
When Jesus said, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the labourers are few. (Matthew 9:37). He knew what He was talking about.
Positioning to live within a community – Tim is a tentmaker. For prudent reasons, we cannot divulge his real name or citizenship. He did not go to another country but had to make a cross cultural leap within his own country.
Tim has had a growing burden for the majority people group in his country. In this country, it is against the law for this mainstream people group to… Read More....
A few weeks ago, a co-worker of mine who is married to a Korean Christian worker told me something interesting. She said “Korean missionaries unite around the Gospel but we bring our differences to the mission field and fight over them!”
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Going back to the Philippines for winter break is something I truly looked forward to. After a not so normal Christmas and New Year/birthday celebration in China, I was more than ready to hibernate and enjoy the sun in my home country alone. But as usual, plans change every minute. As Hudson Taylor said, “ Man proposes, God disposes.” Being at the center of His will though is still the… Read More.... | 1 Comment
hope this article will jolt us out of our comfort zone and start to pray about the things of God.
A good snapshot on the situation in Cambodia. Talking to any of these cambodians on the street, they will tell you that at least one member in their family were killed during the Pol Pot regime where about 2 millions were killed and perished. Many of them had suffered during those few years. Now is a good time to share the good news with them especially to the children. These adults are more open to let their children hear the good news. Their hearts are hardened & their hope vanished with all the sufferings previously.
Yeah, agree with wilson down there. The first step will be prayer first, before he will answer for the call of the labourers.
It’s time Christians, kneel down and be a prayer warrior if you think you can’t serve in any area in your church.
GOD moves when christians start to pray. The effect of a fervent prayer warrior is satan will feel the heat. Final outcome : GOD triumphs over satan.