Missions Stories from Around the World
…Balochistan, Pakistan, is one of those. places. According to Pray4SouthAsia, Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest province by area,, but also the least populated (about 15 million). It isa region that has experienced ethnic and political conflict for decades. The conflict is… Read morePray For Those Places Where There Are No Known Christians
(From Pray4SouthAsia.com). As poverty and unemployment run high in this SouthAsian country, more people are seeking Jesus! And while it isn’t illegal in Pakistan too convert to Christianity, people who do are considered apostates. Almost 45% of Pakistan’s people live… Read morePakistan: People Are Seeking Hope
(From The Gideons International, https://gideons.org/). “Exciting news…Pashto is now the 110th language approved for printing, placement, and distribution through The Gideons International. Pashto is one of the most widely spoken languages in Pakistan. With over 40 million speakers, it represents… Read moreSowing the Seeds of Faith In Pakistan
(From Pray4SouthAsia.com). Pakistan means “land of the pure”–the pure followers of Allah. It was founded in 1947. It now has a population of about 255 million, of which over 96% follow Islam. After Indonesia, it is the second largest Muslim-majority… Read moreA Land of “Pure Islam” Needs Jesus!
(From Pray4SouthAsia.com) With over 26 million in Pakistan, the Pashtuns are one of the largest unreached people groups in the world. Known for their deep-rooted tribal honor system (Pashtunwali), strong Islmic identity, and resistance to outside influence, they are considered… Read moreThe Pashtuns of Pakistan
Recently, a family member sent a text on a Friday and asked us to pray for a 16-year-old Pakistani boy the person had heard about through her church who was scheduled to be executed the following Monday evening. His crime,… Read morePrayer Still Works!
(Pray4SouthAsia.com) Many Pakistani Christians face extreme persecution, living under constant threat of violence and discrimination. False accusations of blasphemy add to their vulnerability. Those who have recently come to faith from Muslim backgrounds face even greater opposition, often enduring severe… Read morePakistan: Persecution of Christians At All Time High
In 2023, we here at the Waiting World began having online conversations with a Pakistani Christian pastor. After a few words of introduction, this pastor boldly asked us, as Americans, if we could help him purchase Bibles for his little… Read moreThe Persecuted Church Craves Bibles
(From Pray4Asia.com) – Pakistan is a predominantly Muslim nation in South Asia. They have an anti-blasphemy law that punishes offenders with fines, jail time or even death. It is not uncommon to see false accusations of blasphemy against religious minorities… Read moreMisuse of Anti-Blasphemy Law
(From Pray4SouthAsia.com). In its’ 2022 Annual Report, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recommended designating Pakistan as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). This is for the systematic, ongoing and shocking religious freedom violations in the country. Minorities… Read morePakistan: Pray for the Persecuted Church