From Hopelessness to Joy - Gospel for Asia

Numerous families have been changed by the Good News of Jesus Christ when GFA missionaries like Prabhudas share the Gospel with them.

Prabhudas was born a Dalit (“Untouchable”). At an early age, he followed the religious rituals and practices of his parents. While he was still young, his parents came to know about Jesus, and so did Prabhudas. The whole family received Jesus into their lives, and from that time on, Prabhudas was never the same. Jesus gave Prabhudas’ life purpose.

Later, a Gospel for Asia missionary told Prabhudas about a GFA Bible college, and God called him to become a missionary in his native state, Karnataka, India after his graduation. Gladly, Prabhudas gave up other jobs and tasks in order to tell others about Christ.

The Lord sent Prabhudas to a village in which people have very strong opinions about one’s caste. In this village, the caste into which people are born dictates all of their life choices. Despite others seeing him as a Dalit, Prabhudas perseveres in faithfully sharing the Gospel with as many as he has opportunity.

One day recently, Prabhudas visited a family that faithfully practiced all the rituals of sacrifice and worship before their gods. They even traveled to special pilgrimage sites to offer their possessions and valuables. Rather than bringing the promised blessing, the sacrifices to the gods sunk them deeper into poverty.

When Prabhudas visited their home, they told him how their gods let them down. Then they listened intently as Prabhudas told them about Jesus and His sacrifice for their sin. Realizing that Jesus was the one true God, they received Him as their Lord, and joy and peace filled their lives.

The change in this family has been a great encouragement to Prabhudas that his ministry is not in vain. Now he can clearly see that the Lord is using Him to make a difference for eternity.

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