Among The Least-reached

What happens when you take the Good News of Jesus to people who have never heard it before?

As Global Disciples, our vision is to see every person have an opportunity to choose and follow Jesus Christ. We do this by equipping and mobilizing churches in over 65 countries. Especially those with access to least-reached people in their region.

Myanmar—or Burma—has 136 distinct ethnic groups. More than half of those groups have no witness or little witness to Jesus Christ.

So, reaching them with the Good News is the goal for a growing number of local churches and leaders. Read on to find out how we’re partnering with in sending out disciple-makers and church planters.

One recent program report began, “God sent eleven young people to the training. Each of them submitted their lives to share Jesus. The Lord used them to preach the Gospel boldly and effectively among those who hadn’t heard of Jesus.”

As they began to reach out, eleven disciple-makers and their leaders focused on four different ethnic groups in a number of villages.

The leader of the program wrote, “This is a least-reached area; the people are Buddhists and spirit worshipers. We divided into two groups and visited three villages where least-reached people live. God was working with them in their hearts to hear the Gospel as we shared with them.

Amazingly, ten people came to faith in Christ and six were baptized, and a new fellowship was planted.”

He explained that another four believers are willing to be baptized. But because their families oppose it, and some villagers threaten to attack them, they had to postpone it for a time.

The disciple-makers also faced opposition from Buddhist monks and spirit worshipers. They saw how Jesus was changing lives, and felt their influence was threatened.

As the program leader said, “We hope the Gospel will spread over this area through new believers. They are so faithful in the Lord, and to live by the guidance of His Holy Spirit.”

Join us in praying for the Good News of Jesus to reach these least-reached people in Myanmar, and around the world.

Global Disciples Canada is a Christian mission organization that trains local leaders living near least-reached communities to multiply disciples for Christ. One-third of our world hasn’t heard the Good News of Jesus. Yet. Global Disciples refers to these as “least-reached” people, and fewer than 10% of all missionaries work among these groups. We live in a time where many of these people are within reach of a local church. Through our simple and effective strategy of training and coaching, believers share the Gospel in their own nations and cultures. Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations,” and we’re committed to doing just that. If you are looking for a Christian mission organization to partner with to become a better disciple and help make disciples, connect with us today!