Pastor YO is from the Deep Forest region. He came to Christ many years ago through the evangelism of an elderly woman. He submitted his life to Christ and has served in the Deep Forest region, as a pastor, for many years. Despite persecution, he serves the Lord through his love and care for others.

Pastor YE was raised by Christian parents and came to know God at a young age. He devoted his life to serving the Lord and has been preaching the Gospel for many years. Pastor YE often shares his testimony as he evangelizes to convey the immense goodness of God. Now, despite persecution, he serves God through his love for the lost and his determined preaching.

Pastor VR came to know God when he was miraculously healed of a chronic illness. Shortly after becoming a Christian, he felt called to preach to nonbelievers in the villages of the Deep Forest and has committed his life to sharing the light of Christ. Now, despite persecution, he serves God through his care and discipleship of others.

After learning about Christ, Pastor RG committed his life to sharing the Gospel. He preaches to the nonbelievers of the Deep Forest region while his wife ministers to the needy through medical care. Together, they serve the Lord faithfully and courageously–despite the constant threat of persecution.

Pastor PR spent many years harassing pastors and Christians before coming to know Christ. After becoming a Christian, his life completely changed, and he felt called to ministry. Pastor PR committed his life to preaching the Gospel to unbelievers and has been faithful to this calling–despite the constant threat of persecution.

Pastor P became a Christian after seeing God’s enduring faithfulness and committed his life to preaching the Gospel. Pastor P ministers to a congregation in his own village and also travels to other Deep Forest villages preaching the Gospel. Despite the constant threat of persecution, he serves God with love and determination.

Pastor PD grew up in a devoted Hindu family. But as he prayed and made sacrifices to Hindu gods, he never got a response. After turning his back on the Hindu religion, he heard God, in a dream, call him to become a preacher of the Gospel. Ever since, Pastor PD has been preaching to the lost in the villages of the Deep Forest and to a congregation in his own village. Despite the persecution he has faced, he has been obedient to God’s calling for over 15 years.

Pastor EB grew up in a Hindu family that was deeply devoted to the forest gods. After years of seeing his prayers go unanswered, EB turned away from Hindu beliefs and applied the same test of prayer to God. Soon after, he saw his prayers answered and gave his life to Christ. Pastor EB devoted his life to sharing the Gospel and continues to minister alongside his wife and kids. Despite the constant threat of persecution, they demonstrate their love for the Lord through their faithful ministry to the lost of the Deep Forest.

Pastor AU grew up in a devoutly Hindu family; however, God called him, early on, to be a minister in the Deep Forest region. Pastor AU devoted his life to this work and has been faithfully witnessing to the lost around him for many years–often using his own testimony when evangelizing. Despite facing the constant threat of persecution, Pastor AU stands firm in his devotion to God’s call to bring light to those in darkness.

Pastor YK comes from a hindu background. He used to be an ancient witchcraft follower. But one day Pastor YK and his wife were seriously sick and taken to a hospital. While there, a pastor came and prayed for their healing. Over time, Pastor YK read the Bible and prayed, giving his life to Jesus. As he shared the gospel for the next 8 years more villagers would come to know Christ. Pastor YK was able to build a small thatched roof church for those who sought the Lord. 

Pastor AR grew up in a Hindu family. When he came to know Christ, his father’s family disowned and harassed him. Despite facing persecution from Hindu radicals, Pastor AR continues to faithfully preach the Gospel in the Deep Forest region alongside his wife and two children. Their sincere love for the villagers and for God has resulted in a church on fire for the Lord.

Some time ago, Pastor ES and another Deep Forest pastor entered a new village. They asked God to heal the ailing and shared their testimonies. God answered their prayers. Several in the village accepted Christ. When the pastors returned home, a group of men attacked them in the dark. Both pastors suffered injuries. Days later, recovered, they returned to the same village. They shared the Gospel and again prayed for healing—and God answered. People placed their faith in Christ. Now, like Pastor ES, they trust God as their refuge and strength.

Pastor M is from a Hindu background. He believed in the Lord after his prayer of protection was answered in a life-threatening situation. Having seen the power and goodness of God, he committed his life to serving the Lord by preaching the Gospel to the lost of the Deep Forest region. Now, despite facing persecution, he continues to share the light of Christ.

Pastor N grew up in a Hindu family. After his brother became deathly-ill, a friend shared with him the healing power of God. He asked God to heal his brother and became a Christian after seeing this prayer answered. Now, Pastor N and his wife, JK, preach the Gospel to their village and the ones nearby. Despite facing the constant threat of persecution, they serve God with great courage and love.

Pastor MC and his wife serve the Lord wholeheartedly. Their ministry reaches out to four different villages in the Deep Forest region. In each one, they face persecution, but they also see the power of God at work through healing and reconciliation. “The more the persecutions, the stronger I am,” Pastor MC says.

Pastor AK grew up in a Hindu family. By chance, he joined a prayer meeting one day and asked questions about Jesus. Challenged, Pastor AK took a Bible home and began to study God’s Word. Soon, his heart changed. He stopped drinking and told others all he had learned from the Bible. He began to pray for those in his village, to see people healed and saved. Pastor AK rejoices in God and his fruitful life of service to Him.

Pastor KE and his family come from a hindu background. His mother first became a Christian and then soon after Pastor KE and his family did as well. His mother always used to tell him that doing God’s work is more precious than any work. While he faced some reservations from people at first, Pastor KE shared the gospel with those around him. As healing and prayer continued, more of the men began to work in the fields.

Not long ago, Pastor R came upon a mob beating a man for his faith. Pastor R did not know the man. But he risked his life to save him. The victim was a Christian pastor. Struck by the pastor’s testimony, Pastor R questioned his Hindu faith and put his trust in Christ for salvation. Today, under the threat of persecution, he shares the Good News from village to village. “I am blessed to know Christ and turn others to Him,” he says.

Pastor KR grew up in a Hindu family. It wasn’t until a near-death experience with cancer that he considered the Christian God. After he was healed, he and his wife studied the Bible. They felt God’s call to share the truth that they had learned with those in their community. Now, despite persecution, they serve God with love and determination.

Pastor DP is from the deep forest region. He and his wife were daily wage laborers in the fields before they started to preach the gospel. They come from a hindu background. His elder daughter is working as a nurse in their ministry. The patients are getting free medical aid and the gospel shared to them. Since Pastor DP is evangelizing, he and his family are facing persecution and would love prayer. Pastor DP is bold and courageous and continues to spread God’s Word, but also would appreciate prayer for his congregants, new believers, and protection.