Trips

What heaviness and sorrow I had in my heart when I learned the brutal fact of people still in darkness of sin and death through Kairos training and a global mission conference: 40% of world population (with 3.2 billion souls) has not been reached or engaged with the gospel!  What conviction of the sin of disobedience I had in my conscience when I learned that the global church has been allocating only 0.064% of its total resources to the cross culture mission for these unreached/unengaged people groups(UUPG of 3.2 billion).  My peace had been taken away, and I felt a fire started burning in my heart.

God had given me three visions thereafter: a job interview in a farm house in the rural South Asia;  a welcoming party in the dorm of missionaries in South Asia; a South Asia man visiting my home and leading me to his farmland. It was not until I had studied Joshua Project website, that I had realized the gravity of these visions: South Asia has about half of total UUPGs in the world.

Lord Jesus's Kingdom commandment in the Great Commission not only speaks louder but cuts right into my heart now: "Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.' ” (Matthew 28:18-20). This is a divine calling for all God's people, His holy nation and royal priesthood. I am convicted and propelled by every word in the Great Commission: " I am here, Lord, send me!"

Praise the Lord! E3 Partners gave me an opportunity to share the gospel even in the thick of the pandemic. We had virtual trips to South Asia, visiting homes in villages through online video meetings. Holy Spirit is moving there!   There were 72 out of 246 people professed the faith for our first trip, and 146 out of 295 people professed the faith for our second trip. Many small house groups were started for the discipleship training, church gathering and multiplication. It had been a truly special transformation experience for me.  

What a special blessing to be able to make the real trip (Oct. 26-Nov. 7) to share face to face the gospel with those living in an area so ripe for the good news! All thanks be to God for this opportunity to go there in person to witness the glorious work of the Lord in South Asia, saving lives from across cultures where people are least reached or engaged. May the good news of salvation, that Lord Jesus died on the cross for the free forgiveness of our sin and resurrected from the tomb to grant us a free eternal life through our saving faith in Lord Jesus, be heard and believed by every ear and every heart in South Asia and throughout the world!

I am excited and expectant for this mission trip. As the collected body of Christ, you are invited to participate in this mission through the prayer first and foremost. The cost of the mission trip is $3880, you are also invited to be a partner in this mission through your financial support of any amount. May the Lord be delighted with your support: "Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward." (Mark 9:41).

Thank you for being a co-labor in this mission work.

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• Coral Shih