Pre-Christmas report from Bhutan
Rev. Wangchuk has sent through Christmas greetings and an update on the latest mission efforts in Bhutan. Our prayers are with the spreading of the Gospel over the festive season.
December Newsletter now available
The latest FiRE No78 for December 2018 is now available and contains stories about Religion and the real ‘thing’, why amazing growth in places like Nepal, the despair of asylum seekers in Bankok, and a roundup of of all AFA missions.
November FiRE newsletter is now available
The latest FiRE No77 for November 2018 is now available and contains stories from trips to Vietnam and India, a message from Bhutan with love, a shining light from the darkness of Liberia, and a testimonial journey from darkness to light.
August FiRE newsletter now available
The latest FiRE newsletter for August 2018 is now available and contains the Myanmar Wars emergency and AFA's "Helping Hands" response, an amazing trip to Vietnam, the deepening darkness of Nepal, the 6 stages of a dying church, and a roundup of other mission projects around the world.
Myanmar Wars Emergency - Update 3
At this time Australians are inward looking and rise up to help their heartbroken farmers in a fantastic way as they should. But who speaks for the ignored and forgotten by all humanity except for a few small Christian aid groups most people have never heard of? Who speaks for those who suffer and die in silence with literally no hope left (except in Christ), fellow Christians?
ON THE JOURNEY IN VIETNAM
On 21st July 2018 at the Lutheran Orphanage in Vietnam I wrote in my diary, “I think every child came forward for blessing and prayer. They look up to us with angelic and expectant eyes. These are the unexpected blessings on the journey. I thought I came to teach Valbi: (Vietnam/Australia Lutheran Bible Institute), but here I am teaching 100 orphans of all ages, and praying for them, and blessing them. And there’s more. They pray for me and bless me.
July FiRE newsletter now available
The latest FiRE newletter for July 2018 contains the Myanmar Wars emergency and AFA's "Helping Hands" response, a new beginning in the Philippines, changing times for Nias, missionary imperatives for the 21st century, Liberia's ministry growing day by day, the vexed question of women's ordination, and a roundup of other mission projects around the world.
Myanmar Wars Update No 1
This year alone large numbers of people have died in Myanmar. Right now some 100,000 are displaced (refugees), most of them Christians – and the world either does not know it, does n ot want to know it, or is simply silent. Large parts of the Katchin and Karen States of Myanmar are in rebellion. It is confirmed that the Christian villages are always treated far worse by the Army than the Buddhist villages.
Myanmar War Emergency: Breaking the Secrecy and Silence
Myanmar Emergency - “Helping Hands” Action Now
At the present time thousands die in Myanmar, some 100,000 are displaced (refugees), most of them Christians – and the world either does not know it, does not want to know it, or is simply silent.
Daily Threat of Assassination: Life in the Balance
To be a Christian leader can mean death, pure and simply, whether 2000 years ago or in 2018. Yes, death! This is what a key AFA leader in Nepal is presently faced with – ‘pay $150,000 or die’.
April FiRE newsletter now available
The latest FiRE newsletter for April 2018 is now available and contains lessons from China, India's caste system, young people for Christ in Thailand, hearts on fire in Vietnam, the Easter Gospel from Laos, a killer stalks in Nepal, and a roundup of other mission projects around the world
February FiRE newsletter available
The latest FiRE newsletter for February 2018 is now avialable and contains a special on India’s daily battles, the gift of new life through LSC in Thailand, expanding mission work in Nepal, and a roundup of other mission projects around the world.
December FiRE Newsletter available
Our December newsletter is now available for download. In this issue you can read about the power of the Gospel in Vietnam, an overwhelming trip to Nepal, India remaining our No.1 mission challenge, our 3 education centres across Asia, and many more articles from our mission projects
October newsletter now available
Our October newsletter is now available for download and contains an exploration into India to visit the church of the poor people, the Myanmar goat parade, Australia tilting towards atheism, the face of silent suffering in Indonesia, and latest news from Vietnam, Sabah, Nepal and other mission projects around Asia.
Ten amazing days in Vietnam
I have just spent 10 amazing days ministering in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Vietnam, ELCV. I did this through Asia Focus Australia. How privileged I was that I was asked. I heard the call of God in that invitation and went.
Introducing AFA's new Treasurer - Judy Brauer
My passion has always been for overseas travel – but not the usual touristy stuff. I’d rather get off
the beaten track. I want to see the world through the eyes of real people. There’s no better way to do that than through Asia Focus Australia.
In 2016 I participated in my first overseas mission trip with AFA to Bhutan and Nepal. This was a life changing journey where God spoke to me and said, “You can do more”. To see first-hand the
poverty and need, but then to witness the amazing work of AFA – I was certainly challenged.
August Newsletter now available
Our August newsletter is now available for download and contains a special report from Pakistan of a fate worse than death, an apparently hopeless situation in Sudan, new ways to do mission work in Nepal, and updates from our other mission projects around Asia.
AFA mission presentations in South Australia and Victoria
Pr August Fricke, founder and President of AFA, will be in South Australia and Victoria as the main presenter for "World Mission 2017 - in an Age of ever growing Opposition". Come along to focus in on mission and hear the latest developments of our projects throughout Asia. All are welcome!
South Sudan Famine & Civil War Emergency Relief
Out of a population of 10 million people, more than 300,000 have been killed, nearly a million have fled to the neighbouring countries, and more than a million are displaced internally. Daily untold numbers of people are literally dying of malnutrition and starvation – all because of man’s inhumanity to man as well as nature’s ravages.
Upcoming Nepal trip
Travel with Asia Focus to Nepal in October visiting Kathmandu with an opportunity to take a scenic flight around Mt Everest, truly stunning. Visit Nepal Churches and observe Asia Focus support work, Lutheran Mission Nepal, Transformation Nepal and in Biratnagar the Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church.