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Reaching South Asians in Italy

December 11, 2017

Ramesh pushed his bike along the dirt path in San Vito when I met him. I needed to ask for directions to find the Gurdwara and in his broken English offered to show me the way. As we walked together I got to know one of the many South Asians that live in Latina province, Italy.

Pastor Bihrai Lal

December 8, 2017

Earlier this year I was privileged to visit some of SAC’s partners in North India. One person who I met was Pastor Bihari Lal who is the volunteer, visiting chaplain at Herbertpur Christian Hospital.

Bahen Sathe (with sisters)

December 4, 2017

So much of the South Asian culture is about learning by being around older sisters (bahen sathe) but, for those stepping into ministry, this support if often hard to find. With this in mind, I recently gathered a small group of sisters for an evening of food, prayer and sharing stories.

What happens when 5:17 pray?

November 10, 2017

Our Autumn Day of Prayer was an intense few hours of prayer. Each speaker was allowed just 5 minutes to present followed by 17 minutes of prayer. As we prayed in groups of 3 or 4 or as one large group there was buzz of intercession for God’s work among the people of South Asia.

Kevin Wren moves on from SAC

November 1, 2017

On 31 October the SAC team said ‘goodbye’ to Kevin Wren who had been our Director since January 2013. He has taken up a new role Head of Operations with Interserve UK.

Loving our Nepali Neighbours

October 5, 2017

Asha and her husband came to the UK in 2010, along with several thousand other ex-Gurkha families after they received the right to reside here. The men re-connected with their old army contacts; but for Asha life on an estate in Farnborough came as a huge shock.

Dentistry and Discipleship

October 5, 2017

When the driver dropped me in the Kachhwa campus I thought I was in the middle of a jungle. It was July - raining, wet and humid - and all the trees were fully grown and very green. Dr Honeysh tells how his work and his faith have developed since starting work as a Dental Surgeon at Kachhwa Christian Hospital.

East + West at Lee Abbey, London

June 15, 2017

People of other faiths are open to hear our story of Jesus… I’d like to visit a Sikh Temple… When sharing faith, meet people where they are… Recently Usha and I were privileged to get to know the community at Lee Abbey in London as we travelled with them through the East+West course.

I will make the rough places smooth

June 15, 2017

My tribe live in the hill country of the Himalayas and follow the Hindu faith. When I was a young man my people chose me as one of their representatives and spiritual leader.

Ministry among Hindus (UK) Consultation

March 15, 2017

How is Hinduism impacting the UK? What can the Church do to enable Hindus to have encounters with Jesus? What resources are you using in your ministry?

Compass Braille: Opening the Door to Literacy

February 22, 2017

Compass Braille has been transcribing and producing Braille Bibles in various languages since 1990. As technology has progressed and their expertise has grown they now have Bibles and books in 50 languages and are working on others.

Prayer on the Streets

Prayer on the Streets

February 22, 2017

Taking the Gospel out on the streets can be an uncomfortable…

Reaching the World on your Doorstep

December 1, 2016

The face of Britain is changing. There are more people from ‘ethnic…

Ministry in the Mountains – encouraging the church in Nepal

November 9, 2016

The church in Nepal is now said to be one of the fastest growing…

Naujavan: releasing a movement

August 16, 2016

I remember praying for someone at the end of a Naujavan event,…