Blog | Jesus for Asia

The Unwanted Baby

by Hannah Jobe | Apr 23, 2021 | Newsletter, Testimony

A Mangyan baby sits in her mother’s arms. The Mangyan people of Mindoro, Philippines, live much like their ancestors did hundreds of years ago. They sleep in bamboo huts they build themselves, they grow or forage for their own food, and they deliver their own...

All In: New Bible Workers in East Mindoro, Philippines

by Hannah Jobe | Apr 19, 2021 | Newsletter

By Jonalyn Martino and Hannah Jobe Over the last couple months, by the grace of God, we have approved requests to sponsor over 50 new Bible Workers in two countries. Today we want to share the story of one of our new Bible Worker units who have been serving as...

Peace in the … Storm?

by Hannah Jobe | Apr 2, 2021 | Newsletter, Testimony

11:17 AM Thursday, March 25, 2021 The light on the cars is from a motion sensitive light that normally only comes on at night. On Thursday, March 25, the forecast showed thunderstorms all day, and a quick look outside at the dark clouds seemed to confirm the...

New Opportunities; the First SDA School in Tripura

by Hannah Jobe | Apr 2, 2021 | Uncategorized

Tripura, India Updated May 11, 2021 Tripura is a small state in North East India with about 4.1 million residents, 84% of which are Hindu. The Tripura Region has only six established churches and about 3,800 members. Despite their small numbers, the church leadership...

Love for Asia Breaks Ground for New Studio in Thailand

by Hannah Jobe | Mar 26, 2021 | Newsletter, Media Ministry

Work is about to begin on the new studio and office for the Love for Asia foundation in Thailand! The Love for Asia team gathered on Wednesday, March 24, to hold the official groundbreaking ceremony and sign the contract with the builder to begin construction. This...

4-Wheel Drive Vehicle Needed in Tawi Tawi, Philippines

by Hannah Jobe | Mar 26, 2021 | Newsletter

A truck on a muddy mountain road in the Philippines The dusty dirt road turned into soft, sticky mud as rain poured over the mountains of an island in the southern Philippines. Usually, when Pastor Ranny Devera and the JFA Bible Workers who serve in that area travel...

Glimpses of Jesus: Filming Begins March 21!

by Hannah Jobe | Mar 19, 2021 | Uncategorized, Media Ministry

Filming begins Sunday, March 21, for our newest project! Glimpses of Jesus will be a 13-episode TV series taking a deeper look at the character of Christ through immersive story telling. In order for Christ to transform us into His character, we need to have a clear...

Changes of Perspective

by Hannah Jobe | Mar 19, 2021 | Newsletter, Testimony

Priya shares her testimony Priya’s Story Priya is a young college graduate who is living with her family. But she and her family have faced a problem. Priya’s father is an alcoholic, and he spends all of his earnings on drinking. As a result, the family is very...

Virtual Prayer Walk Initiative

by Hannah Jobe | Mar 19, 2021 | Uncategorized, Newsletter, Testimony

Jonathan and Hannah Hill share their experience from last Friday’s prayer call, as well as a fellow missionary’s testimony of the power of prayer! Over 50 people joined us in (virtually) walking the streets of Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, last Friday night to...

Prayer Requests and Praises for Mumbai Church Rebuild: COVID Roadblocks

by Hannah Jobe | Feb 26, 2021 | Newsletter

Whenever God is trying to do something, roadblocks always seem to pop up. Thankfully, God is bigger than any obstacle the enemy tries to throw. God has given us ample evidence that He wants us to move forward in rebuilding the condemned Chembur Church in Mumbai,...