Target Asia

More than 6.5 billion people populate planet earth And 6 1 % of them live in ASIA

The population of ASIA is now over 4 billion people And more than half of them are under 25 years of age.

Shanghai – Beijing – Tianjin – Hangzhou – Shenyang – Harbin – Chengdu – Guangzhou – Jinan – Wuhan – Qingdao – Chongqing – Handan – Nanjing – Xian – Zibo – Dalian – Changchun – Taiyuan – Liupanshui – Zaozhuang – Zhengzhou – Guiyang – Lanzhou – Anshan – Suizhou – Qiqihar – Taian – Kunming – Shijiazhuang – Pingxiang – Guigang – Xiantao – Nanchang – Xuzhou – Fuzhou – Datong – Jilin – Changsha – Fushun – Suining – Baotao – Changde – Urumqi – Tangshan – Linyi – Nanning – Luoyang – Taian – Anshun – Suixian – Pingxiang – Hefei – Jingmen – Leiyang – Yangcheng – Yulin – Leshan – Fuzhou – Neijiang – Tianshui – Chaozhou – Fuling – Xintai – Qinzhou – Lianyuan – Wafangdian – Gongzhuling – Zhongshan – Zigong – Puyang – Suzhow – Huainan – Hohhot – Yueyang – Weifang – Laiwu – Mianyang – Dandong – Ningbo – Heze – Benxi – Haicheng – Shantou – Xiangxiang – Rizhau – Huzhou – Fuxian – Jiamusi – Echeng – Honghu – Huaide – Qujing – Zhanjiang – Wuxi – Shenzhen – Chifeng – Liuzhou - Liling In CHINA there are at least 99 cities with over a million people.

In CHINA there are 3 provinces that have about as many people as the U.S. Sichuan: 92,672,000 Shandong: 94,928,000 Henan: 99,400,000 Total: 287,000,000 U.S. Population: 300,892,000

If you stand in the subway station in one of the major Asian cities, like Shanghai, Tokyo, New Delhi, Taipei or Seoul

If you stand in the subway station in one of the major Asian cities, like Shanghai, Tokyo, New Delhi, Taipei or Seoul

you can watch masses of people continuously pour down the wide stairs like a human Niagara Falls

you can watch masses of people continuously pour down the wide stairs like a human Niagara Falls

and over half of these people have never heard the gospel or the name of Jesus once.

and over half of these people have never heard the gospel or the name of Jesus once.

In INDIA many people think that Jesus is the name of a sewing machine company.

In INDIA many people think that Jesus is the name of a sewing machine company.

Asia is the least evangelized area in the world. Asia has fewer missionaries per person than any other continent. What do you think about that? What are we doing about this? What will you do?

Asia is the least evangelized area in the world.

Asia has fewer missionaries per person than any other continent.

6 of the 1 0 most populated countries in the world are in Asia: 1 . China 6. Pakistan 2. India 7. Bangladesh 3. USA 8. Russia 4. Indonesia 9. Nigeria 5. Brazil 1 0. Japan

When I first heard this, I began to wonder and pray, ‘ God, in my lifetime how can I help reach Asia with the Gospel? ’ ”

When I first heard this, I began to

wonder and

pray, ‘ God,

in my lifetime

how can I help

reach Asia

with the

Gospel? ’ ”

A missionary in the Philippines told me, “ ‘ Steve, you CAN ’ T go to all the Asian countries learn all the languages cross all the cultural barriers, but . . .

A missionary in the

Philippines told me,

“ ‘ Steve, you CAN ’ T go to

all the Asian countries

learn all the languages

cross all the cultural barriers, but . . .

“… you CAN … go to one country set up a beachhead train 25 young men and one by one send them into the 25 Asian countries.”

“… you CAN …

go to one country

set up a beachhead

train 25 young men and

one by one send them into the 25 Asian countries.”

then later when you look back on your life you will see that you helped reach Asia with the gospel.”

then later when

you look back on

your life

you will see

that you helped

reach Asia

with the

gospel.”

From that time on I began to look for which Asian country has the greatest potential to train and send out missionaries.”

From that time on I began to look for which Asian country has the greatest potential

to train and

send out

missionaries.”

After much research I realized that it would be very strategic to send missionaries from leading Asian countries like Japan, China and Korea.”

After much research I realized that it would be very strategic to send missionaries from leading Asian countries like Japan, China and Korea.”

In Korea more than 25% profess to be Christian. young people want to go as missionaries. now more than 17 ,000 Korean missionaries serve around the world, more per person than any other country, including the United States.

In Korea more than 25% profess to be Christian.

young people want to

go as missionaries.

now more than 17 ,000 Korean missionaries serve around the world, more per person than any other country, including the United States.

“ And God used this strategy and vision to lead my family and me to serve with Word of Life in South Korea since 1 988.”

“ And God used this strategy and vision to lead my family and me to serve with Word of Life in South Korea since 1 988.”

At first we went to language school and learned Korean. And for the first 7 years we did everything in Korean.

At first we went to language school and learned Korean. And for the first 7 years we did everything in Korean.

Almost every day someone would ask me to teach them English but I always politely refused. I had no interest in teaching English.

Almost every day someone would ask me to teach them English but I always politely refused. I had no interest in teaching English.

Then one day a Korean pastor came to me and said, ‘ You have a tool box with hand tools and a power tool. Why do you refuse to use the power tool? ’ He was talking about using English.

Then one day a Korean pastor came to me and said, ‘ You have a tool box with hand tools and a power tool. Why do you refuse to use the power tool? ’ He was talking about using English.

He said, ‘ If you will use English the right way, you can have a very effective ministry of evangelism and discipleship among the young people in my country. ‘

He said, ‘ If you will use English the right way, you can have a very effective ministry of evangelism and discipleship among the young people in my country. ‘

To make a long story short in January of 2000 with 9 students we opened up an English discipleship train-ing center just south of Seoul.

To make a long story short in January of 2000 with 9 students we opened up an English discipleship train-ing center just south of Seoul.

It is called (The School of Youth Ministries in English). It ’ s an 8-month full-time resident program. Classes run from Tuesday-Friday.

It is called

(The School of Youth Ministries in English). It ’ s an 8-month full-time resident program. Classes run from Tuesday-Friday.

The average age of the students is 2 1 . Over 30% of the students are pastor ’ s sons and daughters.

The average age of the students is 2 1 . Over 30% of the students are pastor ’ s sons and daughters.

Our school has 3 purposes. 1 . To disciple every student to have a passion for God and God ’ s word. 2. To teach him to speak English well. 3. To give him a taste of youth ministry and a vision for missions.

Our school has 3 purposes.

1 . To disciple every student to have a passion for God and God ’ s word.

2. To teach him to speak English well.

3. To give him a taste of youth ministry and a vision for missions.

Now each year 80 students are attending SYME.

Now each year

80 students

Over 30 of past SYME students now attend WOL Bible Institute in the United States or Canada this year (2007). Another 30 are planning to attend next year.

Over 30 of past SYME students now attend WOL Bible Institute in the United States or Canada this year (2007). Another 30 are planning to attend next year.

Let me show you a typical day at …

Let me show you a typical day at …

7:40am: Sam Dong-Hyup Shin arrives and uses his name tag to check in.

7:50am: Forest Myung-Chul Lee is having his Quiet Time.

9: 1 0am: Mr. Parker leads his group in Quiet Time sharing time.

1 0:25am: Joy Ji-Hye Bae pays 1 000 won (about one dollar) for speak-ing Korean.

1 0:45am: Janet Patton teaches her English conversation class.

11 :50am: David Jin-Il Kim leads music in SYME Presentations (Chapel) time.

1 2: 1 0: Mr. Mike challenges the students from the Word of God.

1 2:30: Steam rises from the food line as lunch is served.

1 :30pm: Tricia Baker listens as one of her students shares in English Bible study class.

2:30pm: Samuel Seung-Hyun Song shares his passion for evangelism with the students.

3:30pm: Henry Hwan-Seok Choi takes 1 0 minutes to write to his teacher in his journal.

3:40pm: Bonnie, Daniel and David study together during Study Hours.

4:30pm: A group of students challenge each other to a game o f foosball.

5:50pm: Richard Hoi-Sun Kim takes his turn washing dishes after dinner.

7:50pm: Danny Kwan-Kyu Lee performs a drama at Word of Life Club.

One of the greatest things about our school is the students. They are so hungry to learn. That makes it such a joy to teach.

One of the greatest things about our school is the students. They are so hungry to learn. That makes it such a joy to teach.

We are now preparing to open 1 0 SYME schools in 1 0 Asian countries by the year 2020. Target Asia

We are now

preparing to

open 1 0 SYME

schools

in 1 0 Asian

countries by

the year 2020.

Target Asia: 2020 Vision Each school would have about 1 00 students with half (50) of the students going on to Bible school, after one year. Malaysia Indonesia India China Taiwan Myanmar Thailand Cambodia Japan Vietnam

Each school would have about 1 00 students with half (50) of the students going on to Bible school, after one year.

What better way to help reach Asia for Christ than to disciple 1 000 young Asian adults every year with 500 of them going on to Bible school to prepare for future ministry? Target Asia: 2020 Vision Malaysia Indonesia India China Taiwan Myanmar Thailand Cambodia Japan Vietnam

What better way to help reach Asia for Christ than to disciple 1 000 young Asian adults every year with 500 of them going on to Bible school to prepare for future ministry?

In April of this year (2007) my family and I will be moving to Japan for one year to help open SYME there.

In April of this year (2007) my family and I will be moving to Japan for one year to help open SYME there.

God has miraculously provided a $ 5,000,000 mini-hotel property just two hours NW of Tokyo for only $ 200,000.

God has miraculously provided a $ 5,000,000 mini-hotel property just two hours NW of Tokyo for only $ 200,000.

We also have a team in Taiwan preparing to open WOL SYME there in August of 2008.

We also have a team in Taiwan preparing to open WOL SYME there in August of 2008.

Also in August of 2008 we are opening a teaching site for a one-year English-speaking WOL Bible Institute in Korea. Schroon Lake, NY, Owen Sound, Canada, Hudson, FL, Pyongtaek, KOREA

Also in August of 2008 we are opening a teaching site for a one-year English-speaking WOL Bible Institute in Korea.

By 20 1 0 we hope and plan to begin open ing SYME schools in China.

By 20 1 0 we hope and plan to begin open ing SYME schools in China.

Japan Taiwan Korea “ ” Pray you the Lord of the harvest that He would send forth laborers into His harvest.” Matthew 9:38 To open 3 schools in the next 1 8 months we need your prayers.

“ ” Pray you the Lord of the harvest that He would send forth laborers into His harvest.” Matthew 9:38

Japan Taiwan Korea monthly finances To open 3 schools in the next 1 8 months we need your support

One of our greatest needs is for volunteers to come and help us teach. Every year 40 volunteers come for at least 2 months to help us.

One of our greatest needs is for volunteers to come and help us teach. Every year 40 volunteers come for at least 2 months to help us.

Can you see yourself in this picture? God is doing great things here. We invite you to join us.

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