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The Spiritual Need in Thailand

Thailand’s history contributes to its ethnically-diverse landscape and its reputation for religious freedom. Vietnamese, Burmese, Cambodian, and Chinese refugees have found political and religious asylum in Thailand for centuries. With 88% of Thailand’s 70 million people identifying as Buddhist, the Buddhist identity is largely associated with good citizenship. More than 89% of Thai people are considered unreached with the gospel, and those that have heard may be torn between the claims of Christianity and the obligations of the surrounding culture.

Northeast Thailand is one of the most unreached areas of the country. Less than 0.1% of the population in this region profess faith in Christ. These populations thrive on Buddhism, which denies a personal God, promotes benevolent works, and emphasizes reason and enlightenment as a means to salvation. Spirit worship and traditional religion have taken an enormous toll on the spiritual well-being of the Thai people, promoting a culture of fear and power.

Training Thai men and women to lead in ministries and churches is slow, arduous work. Some face pressure from family pressure to recant, while others fear societal persecution if they choose to follow Jesus.

Church Planting In Thailand

Working alongside our national partners, ABWE helps train national leaders, teach lay leaders, and build church-planting teams in urban and rural settings in Thailand. Our team is based in Bangkok and in the Isaan region of northeast Thailand where most of the unengaged people groups are found. There is also great opportunity for youth ministry and teaching English, as well as reaching out in compassion to the country’s women and children victimized by sex trafficking.

Teaching English in Thailand is an effective tool for missionaries to build relationships with Thai leaders and their communities. In 2015, Thailand became a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, creating an even greater need for locals to master English as they increasingly engage with Western markets.

ABWE strives to build a strong spiritual foundation in Thailand by strategically positioning English teachers in key towns and cities to assist with church planting in Thailand. We constantly receive requests from government offices, businesses, and schools for English teachers—a path to starting conversations about Jesus.

We'd love to talk with you about how God is leading you.

Opportunities

Agricultural Development

Serve as a coordinator for developing agricultural programs that help tribal people move from slash-and-burn farming methods to stable hillside gardens and orchards.

AV Program Coordinator

We are seeking a audio-visual program coordinator to help develop a strategic communication plan for our organization's ministry in South Asia.

Projects

ABTS of CU

Asia Biblical Theological Seminary (ABTS) provides national pastors and lay persons throughout Asia with the rigorous biblical training and theological understanding they need to answer God’s call in their lives. ABTS is based in Southeast Asia and offers US-accredited degrees through Cornerstone University.…

Far East Leadership Training

Great things are in progress on the mission field through this ministry! Our missionaries will be sharing more project details shortly and look forward to how you might get involved. If you need to get in touch immediately, let us know at info@abwe.org…

Live Global | Ministry to Urdu Pakistanis (Thailand & Australia)

Pastor Kamran and his team teach at an Urdu speaking church in Australia. He also holds multiple weekly online Bible studies and discipleship courses with other Pakistanis from Australia, Thailand, and other countries. He is always working to meet people from the Middle East locally and online to develop friendships and preach the Good News.…

Project Fit

Project Fit includes a CrossFit Gym (LIFT) and church (Rx Church). We use the gym as a way to build community and relationships with middle-class Thais. Rx Church was started as our gym members began to follow Jesus. Our goal is to start more gyms throughout the city within the next 5 years.…