NEWS FROM ASAP MINISTRIES—ADVOCATES FOR SOUTHEAST ASIANS AND THE PERSECUTED THIRD QUARTER 2016

REACH THE WORLDASAP

J esus had such a commitment to the vulnerable lost that He said the shepherd should leave the 99 in an open field and head out to rescue just one that was

about to die. Is that the pulsating priority of your heart? Does the giving and serving of your church reflect it?

Sadly, the majority of missionaries and offerings do not go to the most vulnerable and least-reached peoples of the world. We basically give our money and time to the 99 in the huddle.

Yet we wait for Jesus’ return precisely because there are still over 3 billion people in 4,051 unique people groups that do not have an effective, multiplying Christian witness (Matthew 24:14).

Is ASAP Ministries taking this end-time commission seriously? ASAP’s acronym stands for Advocates for Southeast Asians and the Persecuted. Are they among the least reached? Explore, pray, and recommit to finishing Jesus’ assignment with us.

Cambodia is unreached.* It has close to 16 million people with 30 unreached people groups. There were very few Christians and only a handful of Seventh-day Adventist members in Cambodia before the horrific genocide of the 1970s. In the refugee camps thousands came to Christ. Judy Aitken, the founder of ASAP Ministries, was actively involved as a nurse and encouraged evangelism in the refugee camps. Scott and Julie Griswold joined the church planting mission and along with other workers saw members added and churches planted in every province of the country.

An ASAP-sponsored church planter named Saum Sovannak has extended God’s work into the Cham people group who are predominantly Muslim. We continue to partner with the Cambodia Adventist Mission to start new work where the lost sheep wander, sponsoring a total of 84 workers.

Laos is unreached. It has the second-lowest percentage of Seventh-day Adventists in the entire Southern-Asia Pacific Division. For a small country of just over 7

million, there are a huge number of unreached people groups—114! The mission leadership and our ASAP-sponsored church planters are determinedly witnessing among the majority Buddhist Lao people group while pushing into new groups like the Tai Dam, Ngae, Ta Oi, Nyagon, Yahern, and others. There are now about 100 members in the Ta Oi tribe. Remember these are animist tribes who worship spirits without a knowledge of the Creator God and the love of Jesus at the cross.

Myanmar is unreached. You would think with more than 28,000 Seventh-day Adventists that we would not call this country unreached. Most of the Seventh-day Adventist members are of the Chin and Karen tribes. The majority ethnic group of 30 million Burmese has very few Seventh-day Adventists. The country itself has about 50 unreached people groups still waiting for a vibrant gospel mission. For the last several years, ASAP has channeled funds into medical missionaries and church planters who have specifically focused on the huge unreached population of the Shan and Rakhine tribes.

The Task that RemainsBY SCOTT GRISWOLD

FEATURE STORY

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Vietnam is unreached. In the statistics you will find Vietnam listed as much more reached because of the large numbers of Catholics and the dynamically-growing Protestant groups. However, the Joshua Project still reports 69 out of the 118 people groups in the country as unreached including over 8 million people. These are Buddhists and animists almost entirely untouched by the truths we hold dear.

ASAP Ministries supports the Peace and Happiness ministry that has impacted thousands of Vietnamese, as well as numerous ethnic groups. Some of these tribes already had Christians among them like the Hmong and Mnong, the Ede and Hre. We have entered other entirely unreached animist ethnic tribes such as the Giao, Tai, and Muong. Even some from the Muslim Chams have been reached.

At a secret training about a year ago, we watched as 24 Vietnamese church planters came forward to kneel in dedication, determined to take the three angels’ messages two-by-two into 12 provinces that as yet did not

have Seventh-day Adventist work among them. We are praising the Lord for a report from Pastor Isah that shows at least 21 new house churches and more than 452 people worshipping in those new areas.

Thailand is unreached. This beautiful country has been home to thousands of missionaries for many years, yet less than half a percent of the 68 million people have become evangelical Christians. Eighty-two unreached groups wait for our service and message. Besides the millions of Buddhists, two and a half million Thai Muslims have no Seventh-day Adventist work among them.

At our recent training of the 12 Thai church planters that ASAP sponsors, we urged them to press past their present worship groups to establish new work in new villages. We more than urged them. Together with the mission leaders we told them that now since their groups have been established long enough, if they wished to remain hired as church planters, they must begin new work. They were excited. Some had already begun.

Why are we pushing like this? Because we know the desperate need of those who do not know Jesus Christ. I have seen the tears pour down the face of a man who had trafficked children as he realized that Jesus had died to set him free from hell. I have seen the incredible excitement of a Buddhist taxi driver as he was introduced to his father, the Creator God. We must all take up Jesus’ call to reach every kindred, tribe, and tongue.

Pray, give, and go. It’s time to finish the work.

*The Joshua Project counts a people group as unreached if it has 5% or less professing Christians and 2% or less evangelical Christians. Learn more about the unreached overseas and near you.

Pray, give, and go. It’s time to finish the work

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L et me introduce you to a very sweet Thai grandma who is also a loving church planter

for Jesus. Grandma Kongsri has been Jesus’ friend for a long time. She raised her children to know God. Now she’s raising her granddaughter Ruth too. That keeps Grandma very busy because Ruth is only eight years old and Grandma has three church groups to take care of and seven Bible studies to give every week.

One morning Grandma Kongsri woke thinking she needed to hurry and get ready so she could drive Ruth to school on her motorcycle and go visit the new church members. But then she remembered her dream. In the night she had heard a voice saying, “I want you to go to Noy Noy Village to share my love. I have someone waiting there for you.”

Kongsri shook her head, “No. I won’t be going there. That’s a bad village. A very, very bad village. I have church members and new interests that need me. I know where I must visit.”

After she dropped Ruth off at school she realized she had forgotten her bag with her Bible. On the way back the thought came again, “I want you to go to Noy Noy Village. I have someone waiting.”

Grandma tried to push the thought out of her mind again. Everybody in that village is a castaway. Prostitutes and druggies, all of them. I don’t want to go there. She drove the motorcycle faster. “I had better

hurry,” she thought. “I’m almost late for my appointment.”

Back at the house she tried to push her key into the heavy lock. It wouldn’t go in. “I’ve never had this problem before,” she muttered and tried harder. It wouldn’t budge. She started to get angry. “I’m going to break this lock or kick the door down.” Gentle Grandma Kongsri was unusually upset.

Suddenly she felt a rebuke. “Am I being a Jonah? Am I trying to run away from God? Am I mad at the lock like he was mad at the worm?” She stopped struggling and surrendered. “Lord, make me willing to go.”

She decided to try the lock once more. The key slipped in easily as always. Grabbing her Bible she raced down the street on her motorcycle headed not to the member’s house but straight towards Noy Noy Village. “But what will I say when I get there?” she asked God. Nothing came to her mind.

When she pulled into the town, her eyes opened wide. There was a school friend she had not seen since her childhood. Excitedly they began to talk, sitting underneath her friend’s house.

“Ah yes,” said the friend. “I remember how you Kongsri used to steal fruit from the neighbor’s trees. You weren’t content to share them with your friends. You even sold your stolen goods to us.”

They laughed, then Grandma began to tell her how she had met Jesus and how His love had changed her heart. As Kongsri shared her testimony, four of those “bad” village girls pressed in to listen. Kongsri smiled and told them stories of God’s love. It was the beginning of a new ministry in a new town, because Grandma “Jonah” stopped running from God’s voice.

Have you heard Jesus asking you to do something lately? He’s often speaking to us, encouraging us to help someone, to deny ourselves so others can have something special. Have you listened and followed?

God can use little ones too. How do I know? Because one night little Ruth saw Grandma wincing as she picked up something heavy. “Grandma, what’s wrong with your wrist? It’s pokey and bumpy?”

“I need to have surgery,” Grandma answered. “But it’s expensive and I’m scared.”

“I’ll pray for you,” offered little Ruth. “Jesus can do anything.” She rubbed that soft, wrinkled wrist while she prayed. The next day Grandma Kongsri lifted the heavy pail again expecting the sharp pain. She felt nothing. Looking down she was startled to see her wrist was as smooth as the other hand. There was no doubt that God loved her—and all the people in Noy Noy Village.

Grandma “Jonah”BY SCOTT GRISWOLD

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NEWS UPDATE

Karen Wade has been ASAP’s treasurer for the past twelve years. Karen was just what ASAP needed during a decade of rapid growth. She brought

with her years of financial and missions experience. She is a rare breed, exceptionally gifted with numbers and having a beautiful ability to work well with people. She has handled challenges over and over again with strength, wisdom, and grace.

A few years ago, Karen asked to retire, wishing to join her daughter and family in Tennessee. At ASAP we felt we could not live without her. As we searched for just the right treasurer, she continued working remotely from Tennessee, coming to the office only once or twice a year.

Though this worked well, ASAP felt it fair to honor Karen’s true desire to enjoy retirement. She has three children and six grandchildren, many who have also been involved in missions. Karen herself stays active in her church and will always be a mentor and support to us here at ASAP Ministries.

Karen, only in heaven will you be able to see the scope of the impact you have made for God’s kingdom, not only through your treasurer work with ASAP, but through the way you live your life each day, reflecting the love of Christ. May God grant you continued health, joy, and many more wonderful years of service!

W e are happy to introduce to you ASAP’s new treasurer, Amy Montevilla. Amy accepted this position because she desires to be actively

involved in missions, joining with us to help finish the work in these short hours before Jesus returns.

Amy graduated from Southern Adventist University with a degree in Business Administration and Accounting. She received her Master’s in Business Administration from Andrews University. Amy worked in finances for ten years at Florida Hospital in Orlando. While there, she became involved with Florida Hospital Spiritual Ambassadors, a group that helped bring focus to the mission of the hospital. She also worked to build trust and a sense of belonging in the department. She has a passion for serving others and looks forward to personally connecting with those we work with in the field. We are so happy to welcome her.

Two of God’s ServantsBY JULIA O’CAREY

In Gratitude of Karen Wade Meet the New Treasurer

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In Vietnam there is a bustling city that has a very high commitment to Buddhism. There is a young man sharing the Gospel fulltime in that city as an ASAP-

sponsored church planter and youth evangelist. To protect his identity we’ll call him Dinh*, which means palace, since he’s working near an ancient palace preparing people for the heavenly palace.

Dinh grew up in the midst of idols, images of Buddha, and ancestor worship. In his heart he knew what was right because his parents were backslidden Seventh-day Adventists. Through the influence of the Peace and Happiness radio program, Dinh began Bible studies through Skype. He decided to give his life entirely to Jesus.

Now Dinh is teaching others on the phone, in person, and especially at home. His mother and brother are eagerly relearning the truths about Jesus’ soon coming and the depths of His salvation.

What is it like to witness in that Buddhist city? Dinh described the religious culture of the people as being “in every cell of their body”. Many are farmers but are not living in poverty. They are surrounded by centuries old tradition and find it difficult to consider something new. Besides the apparent lack of openness there are times of

persecution. About a year ago, Dinh went with his wife to another city. They visited a family who had a secret house-church in their home. The government of Vietnam has passed certain laws that appear to provide religious freedom. At the same time they have increased the specific requirements for religious activities, making it difficult especially for house churches. Some see this as a move from attack to control.

EXCITING EVANGELISM

Church members continue to watch developments in the government, thankful for the decrease in overt persecution, but longing for greater freedom to worship as they choose.

A Vietnamese Steady FaithfulnessBY SCOTT GRISWOLD

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While Dinh was worshipping with the family, a crowd gathered outside with a megaphone. They began yelling, “You cannot gather like this. Your religion is illegal and bad.” The church members stopped singing and sat quietly praying. They were relieved when the crowd went away and immediately began to worship again.

In a short time, the crowd was back. This time they marched right in through the house. One man hit the jaw a member who was praying. Another was hit in the back of his head. Dinh also felt the sting as he was slapped.

The crowd seemed to be trying to get them to fight with the hopes they would be arrested for causing problems. No one in the church fought back. Where had the crowd come from? Was the government using other people to intimidate them? The members slipped away to their homes and privately prayed for their persecutors. Time passed and bad things started happening to the persecutors, demonstrating to some the justice of worshipping according to one’s conscience.

Dinh returned to his city with a determination to share the gospel more effectively. He knows that he is offering people the greatest treasures anyone could find.

Pastor Isah reports that the various Peace and Happiness groups and churches continue to grow. Some are small with 10–15 people. Others have more than 200 attending. Church members continue to watch developments in the government, thankful for the decrease in overt persecution, but longing for greater freedom to worship as they choose.

Asia Times reported on April 8, 2016 that in the last six months some reform-minded Vietnamese leaders have been replaced by those who are more committed to the Marxist-Leninist principles (the communist status quo). They fear a return to increased persecution as has been seen in China with the forced removal of hundreds of crosses and the closing of many house-churches.

Another gospel worker who we call Trong* has fasted and prayed his way through many years of persecution. Though his last five years have been more peaceful, he carefully prays and calculates where to go each day to avoid unnecessary problems. This doesn’t stop his eagerness to share the gospel, even with interrogators.

Recently a new inspector named Den came to examine a local house church. A leader under Trong’s supervision actually offered a DVD sermon by Pastor Isah to the inspector. He listened to it carefully, reported that he found nothing irregular or against the government, and started attending church himself!

Den’s superior found out about it and threatened to cut off his retirement pay. Trong studied the Bible with him earnestly, twice a week, plus more on the weekend. Den continues to stand strong. Truly the gospel continues to move forward powerfully, one-by-one in the face of many challenges. May God continue to bless you to support these workers with your prayers and gifts. May their courage be ours.

Here is a letter that came to ASAP recently. What inspiration and wisdom does it have for you?

What country, people group, or desperate global need is God putting on your heart? What kind of outreach are you doing at present that is preparing you for the greater work that God intends to do through you? Remember you are never too young or too old to be used mightily for God. For more ideas, visit asapministries.org/take-action.

Last Sabbath afternoon I read the article in the ASAP Ministries magazine and then watched the online video of the mission trip (to Myanmar)…I’m so glad for the people who accepted Christ…I’m a nurse and love teaching and giving hydrotherapy treatments to people…I work as a substitute teacher…I really, really enjoy giving Bible studies to people in the community. This next school year I plan to study for the TESOL certificate (Teaching English as a Second Language)…I’d like to work and live in Myanmar among the Burmese people or another unreached people group…I want to learn the language and do medical missionary work and mission work while there. I’m 36 years old. —GOD BLESS, SARAH

Rally the TroopsTAKE ACTION!

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I would like to invite you to an online visit of hundreds of thousands of unreached people in America’s cities. Point your browser to peoplegroups.info. Dedicated

Christians have pulled together amazing statistics so we can know which unreached people groups live where. Click the words “Metro Area List” then choose the city near you or one you are interested in. After reading the description you can see which ethnic groups are there. You can even click on them to learn about their religion and background.

For example, take Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas. Discover that every other person speaks another language besides English and 1 out of 4 is foreign-born. Meet 29,679 Urdu speakers from Pakistan and 11,350 Gujarati from India, just to name two groups that are almost 100% unreached Muslims and Hindus living right there in Texas.

Why should you explore this site? These precious people need somebody to help them know Jesus. They need you or someone to partner with a Christian of their own language who could start a church among them.

That is what happened for the Mizo in Indiana and the Zomi people in Michigan. We tell their stories elsewhere,* but here we have to at least share our excitement. Personnel from ASAP Ministries were able to visit these two groups as they organized, one into a company and the other into a church.

MIZO COMPANY BECOMES A CHURCH For a few quick years, the Southside Seventh-day Adventist church in Indianapolis hosted the Mizo group, which consists of refugees and immigrants from Myanmar and India. But on May 7, cars filled the parking lot and church members and visitors packed out a newly-rented church. Why? The Mizo Company had organized into full Church status and it was being dedicated today! The joyful singing of adult and children’s groups added so much to the celebration. The Indiana Conference president, Steven Poenitz, challenged them to press forward in their commitment and service.

This new church in a new language was the result of someone being willing to leave the comfort of church family and friends. Pastor Lalmuansanga Chawngthu and plumber Van Lova moved to Indianapolis from Maryland, recognizing the desperate need for a church among the Mizo people. They and their families have sacrificed much in their hard work to care for new arrivals and to share the gospel. As of the last report, there are 114 baptized members and 194 Sabbath school members. That’s almost double in attendance what they have on the books!

ZOMI GROUP BECOMES A COMPANYOn May 21, church leader, SB Ngai Chin and his wife Ann, together with church elders warmly welcomed ministers from the Michigan Conference and many visitors to the Grand Rapids Zomi Adventist Group. Ministerial director Royce Snyman and multiethnic ministries director Daniel Scarone officiated at this long-awaited special service. The pastor of the Wyoming Church, Dan Rachor and his wife Joanne had played an important part in nurturing the group. They enjoyed seeing this maturing group grow.

With smiles on their faces, the members (pictured above) signed their name to the document giving their group official recognition as a company of the Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The songs of praise expressed the joy in their hearts for the miraculous way the Lord has led in opening the way for them to worship in freedom far from the restrictions of Burma.

What about you? Are you willing to go somewhere and plant God’s church? It might be on the other side of your city, to reach that group of people who don’t know Jesus or who cannot travel across the city to an existing church. It might be in another part of North America, near some city where there is an unreached refugee or immigrant group that needs somebody to come close enough to

HELPING HANDS

Refugee Work GrowsBY SCOTT GRISWOLD

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them to get something started. It might be clear around the world. Would you ask God to lay some place, some group upon your heart to reach?

Read A Real Life ExperienceHi Scott—I “attended” your GYC seminar with Dee Casper via Audioverse. I was challenged at how to meet a foreign friend, because here in north central Arkansas it’s mostly Caucasians, and a few others who have been here a long time.

Then I went to Wal-Mart and was buying pineapple on a special sale. As I was searching for the perfect one, a lady with a small girl spoke to me about the sale A bell went off in my head because I could tell she was a foreigner...maybe even Thai! I said, “Welcome to America, how long have you lived here?” She said, “Eight years.”

Then I realized I was armed: I had several “My Language, My Life” cards in my purse. I handed her one and told her I thought she would enjoy hearing some family-friendly programs in her own language, and also her little girl could learn and enjoy it with her. She seemed pleased.

Wow, that was easy! But I didn’t get a name or any contact info so I don’t know if I’ll see her again. But at least now my eyes are opened and I have fewer excuses than I thought! —HOLLY

*To hear more of the Mizo church’s story, scan this QR code or visit our podcast archives at asapministries.org and watch “Leave Your Sushi and Go!” Call us at (269) 471-3026 to order MyLanguageMyLife.com cards.

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IN THANKFULNESS OF:GOD’S BLESSINGS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS AND MERCY by Wayne Garrigan, John and Joyce Marter, Randy and Sharon Richmond Delandro, William and Ranae Buckendahl, Lawrence and Miriam Wolcott • JESUS by Caleb Hill, Karona Pholy, Leslie White • TIM AND PATSY SEIDENSTRICKER by Brian D Boyle • VICTORIA BERECZ AND SOPHIE BERECZ by Lamont Berecz • SHIRLEY CAREY by Chris and Setsuko Carey • MARY H YEE by Robert and Gwen Yee Condap • MICHAEL AND PATTY PALSGREVE by Jerome and Marilyn Justesen • CAROL AND JAMES ARMSTRONG by Aily Kraulins • JANET PAGE, OUR AMAZING MOM by Zachary and Leah Page • RUTHIE REEVES by Joseph Reeves • JUDY AITKEN by Cindy Watson • FREEDA WIANT by Angela D Wiant • MRS. MICHELLE FREED by Weimar Academy Senior Class of 2016

IN GRATITUDE

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LOUIS VONTHAM*Praying for Change BY JEANETTE YEBOAH-AMOAKO

POSITION: Church Planter LOCATION: Laos

LIFE FOR LOUIS: Louis loves to tell the story of Jesus to his brothers and sisters in Laos. Like the majority of the people in Laos, he did not grow up knowing the beautiful story of his Savior. He grew up a Buddhist. As he got older, he found himself spending more time in the tavern than in the temple. The little money that he had was spent on alcohol and gambling. He and his wife were so poor they slept underneath someone else’s house.

When his wife began to suffer from a mental illness Louis felt helpless. A Christian woman told him about the all-powerful Jesus who could free his wife from insanity. She taught him to pray. She even visited them at home and all three prayed together. God introduced Himself to Louis and his wife by answering their prayers. As Louis’ wife regained her senses, they both knew it was the one true God who had performed this miracle. They accepted God’s invitation to become members of His family. Today they are working to add more members into this worldwide family.

FAMILY MATTERS: Louis currently has 30 church members and he constantly prays for more people to join God’s family. He considers each person who comes to Christ a victory, but two have been particularly meaningful for him. His mother-in-law was very upset when he and his wife decided to become Christian and tried to persuade them to return to Buddhism. Louis and his wife prayed for her. She saw the changes and the peace in their lives and actually became a believer herself! She even opened her home as a meeting place for Sabbath worship. Louis also has a brother who was heavily addicted to drugs. Louis brought him into his home. Together with the church, they bathed this brother in prayer. Soon he was studying the Bible and going to church. He accepted Jesus and is now teaching his wife and children to do the same.

PRAYER REQUEST: Just as Louis and his wife are working to grow the family of God, they would also like to start a family of their own. However, after more than 15 years of marriage, sadly they have had nothing but stillbirths. Pray for their great desire to have a baby. Is anything too hard for the Lord?

*Pseudonyms are used to protect God’s workers

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