South Asia | Explosion of New Believers in South Asia

The Holy Spirit has been bringing an awakening to the people of South Asia—an understanding that there are no “simple believers” but everyone is called to action, called to make disciples. As a result, the gospel movement there is exploding.

There are 85,000 Discovery Bible Studies (DBSs) going on weekly and multiplying. There are 183 staff and over 10,000 volunteers who manage this work. Of all these people, there are only 20 who have any formal seminary training or ordination. The rest are normal everyday disciple-makers who are committed to hearing God’s voice and obeying what he says.

The leaders in South Asia are training their full-time workers in DBS, and those workers go on to train everyday believers and activate them into the ministry. These “ordinary” believers go and visit friends or relatives, and God shows up in miraculous ways while they’re there. After experiencing God’s power, individuals open up their homes to start a DBS and study the truth about God. People in that study share with other people, and another DBS group forms. It’s that simple. They share the truth they are learning in a personal way with friends, and the good news spreads. Despite persecution, people everywhere are hungry for what Jesus has to offer.