Key Ministries
- Developing church leaders through theological education and training for biblical relationships in the home, church and community.
- Training Vietnamese chaplains to help those in trauma by providing them with God’s love and comfort.
- Being witnesses in the workplace through various missional business methods.
- Establishing in-country support services for a growing team of workers.
Spiritual Landscape in Vietnam
There is a complex blend of Buddhism, folk beliefs and other faiths. Buddhism, with Mahayana Buddhism being dominant, is the largest organised religion, but ancestor worship is deeply ingrained in cultural practices. Catholicism and Caodaism are also significant religious groups in the country. There is almost no significant evangelical Christianity.
Please pray
- For minority pastors and those they shepherd, that they can hear and understand God’s word and teach others accurately so more can hear the good news
- For the Kinh majority community to be awakened to the good news of Jesus and share it boldly with others
- For believers to have a growing vision to reach out boldly to those in their communities who do not know Jesus
- For churches without a pastor to find one with adequate Bible knowledge
- For those facing persecution for their faith to have courage and perseverance
- For the training of Vietnamese Christians so they can equip their people and develop leaders who can teach biblical principles for godly living
- For the nation to be tolerant of Christianity and outreach
- For Communist Party members, government officials and military personnel, who are pillars of Vietnamese society
- For a permanent presence to be established in the country to support workers
- For workers who will live here and make disciples in culturally appropriate ways
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