Southeast Asia (MNN) — In some parts of rural Southeast Asia, farming can be the only opportunity for making any income. It provides food for families that grow it and becomes a way to make money and provide food to others as well.
With the help of a FARMS International loan, Brother Somchai* in Southeast Asia was able to develop his farm where he is raising livestock, chickens, and raising crops.
With the income from his farming and livestock, Somchai has built a small house that he uses to witness to other families.
Somchai lives near a local school and because it’s in a rural area he houses students who would have to travel far to get to school which alleviates pressure on families having to have their kids travel to school.
Tim Landis with FARMS International says, “While people have come there and been able to stay there as a respite, he’s been able to evangelize and evangelize quietly. He’s in an area of Southeast Asia where Christianity is heavily persecuted.”
In an area where Christianity is not widespread or even practiced in secret, Somchai took the opportunity to evangelize. Three different families have come to Christ through his hospitality and evangelism ministry.
Though FARMS loans like Somchai’s are small (around $600 U.S.D.), their impact is wide and has the potential to do real kingdom impact.
Landis says, “FARMS is just a means to the end, and the end being that more people come to Christ and God’s Church, and the kingdom is continuing to be built in these really difficult areas.
Please pray for Somchai for continued provision and protection for him and his ministry. Pray that he can continue to evangelize, that the families who have come to Christ would grow strong in their faith, and that more doors would open to the gospel, especially in this hostile area to Christian faith.
To support the ministry in other ways, FARMS asks people to prayerfully consider donating to fund these interest-free loans that help Christians share the good news globally.
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