A Multiplying Movement

Henry visited Farel in his home and read Psalms of comfort to him until he drifted off to sleep. When he woke, Farel shared that he’d had a dream: A man in white sat on his bed and told him, “You’re going to make it.”

Against the odds, Farel’s health improved. As it did, he began studying the Bible with Henry, and both he and his wife placed their faith in Christ. And, as they grew in their newfound faith, they caught a vision for sharing the gospel with others as Henry had shared it with them.

Church-planting movement

Now, Farel and his wife are starting Bible studies in their community! So far, they’ve begun four small group studies, and one them is close to becoming a house church.

God is using Farel and many believers like him to bring the gospel to people who have never heard! Liam and Vicki train and coach local believers to lead networks of Bible studies. Although these believers come from diverse backgrounds—including Muslim, Hindu, animist and nominal Christian—they’re working together to bring the hope of Christ to Muslim and Hindus in Southeast Asia.

These believers begin small group Bible studies that introduce people to Christ, and equip them to begin new studies with others. When members of a Bible study group want to share the study with others, they start new groups among their friends and contacts. Then, some of these Bible studies grow into churches. As they do, even more least-reached communities are reached with the gospel.

Since Liam and Vicki’s team began training believers four years ago, at least 100 small group Bible studies have been started. From them, a first-generation house church and two second-generation house churches have been established!