| WE'RE TOLD THAT “God works in mysterious ways,” and one example is clearly seen in countries such as Vietnam. What else would account for the huge explosion of Hmong committing their lives to Christ in the past decade, in spite of the fact that foreign missionaries are non-existent in this remote section of Southeast Asia? A minority tribal group living in the northernmost provinces of Vietnam but never officially recognized by the government, Hmong are estimated to number 800,000, and more than one third of them are now Christians. The Communist party is convinced the American government is to blame for their conversion from animism, a faith steeped in superstition, to Christianity.
But if the American government is not responsible for the Christian explosion among the Hmong, who is? 
In a publication released in 1999 by the Religious Liberty Commission, a branch of the World Evangelical Alliance, Far East Broadcasting Company is credited with this honor, as a result of their Manila-based Christian programming to the Hmong since 1975.
The Yao are another people group who came to the Lord through FEBC, but they currently have no Bibles translated into their language. Anxious to learn more about the Christian faith, they are eager to read God’s Word in their own dialect. The Hre are a third minority group who have committed their lives to the Lord, but they too struggle with persecution. The government denies them electricity, medical care, and help for their poor due to their newfound faith. They also refuse them enrollment in schools and universities.
Communism seeks to control and dominate people, from their finances to their social structure to their faith. In spite of this, an estimated 1 million Vietnamese are said to be Christians, a remarkable number in a Communist-controlled country.
Strengthening the Body of Christ in Vietnam -
Most of FEBC’s broadcasts to Vietnamese tribal groups are only 15 minutes long per week. Listeners would like us to increase the time to 30 minutes.
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Many of the tribal groups do not have radios. Please pray for additional radios to be made available, as well as Christian literature to help them grow in their faith.
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Minority Christian leaders have a heart to lead their people, but they lack the education to lead effectively. FEBC would like to provide scholarships for them to complete a high school and/or seminary degree.
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Places to worship and fellowship as a church body are in critical shortage. FEBC would like to help Vietnamese Christians build “chapels.” The word “church” carries a negative connotation for Vietnamese authorities because it suggests a religious gathering, but “chapel” simply means a house big enough to hold meetings.
While most people assume the ongoing religious persecution taking place in Vietnam would deter people from following Christ, God has turned the negative into a positive force. Thousands of ethnic Vietnamese are eagerly turning to the Lord. The reason? The Holy Spirit is busy at work convicting hearts. Communists may rule with an iron fist, but nothing supercedes God’s power.
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Learn More
> A New Wave of Evangelism
> Spiritual Food for Vietnamese Listeners
> Paralyzed Listener Finds Hope
> U.N. Study Reveals FEBC’s Impact in SE Asia
> Visit the FEBC Nguon Song (FEBC Vietnam) Web site |
