What's Your Favorite Feature of 2011?
It's been an eventful year in Asia. From Japan's tsunami to making Christmas ornaments in Thailand, AsiaStories has taken you there to experience how God is working among His people. Take a glance through our 10 most popular stories of the year. Then, cast a vote for your AsiaStories 2011 favorites. We want your opinion!
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Releasing Sin
It’s easy to get swept up in the beauty of the moment, forgetting the real meaning — releasing one’s sin — behind this Northern Thai Festival called Yee Peng. I never knew releasing sin could be so awe-inspiring.
Taking the Hands On Challenge
Two 20-somethings put their young careers on hold and move to China as Hands On workers. Their goal is to share Christ with everyone they meet.
Songs For My Friends
A five-year journey of emotional ups and downs comes to an end for a Christian worker in China. Diana Huang* watched as those she grew to care for were shunned or beaten for their faith.
Missionary Kid Bears Fruit
Missionary kid Trevor Woods makes deep friendships in the country where his parents serve, Japan. When he is diagnosed with leukemia, his friends stand by him through thick and thin. Little did Trevor know that the boys he befriended would grow up to be leaders in the Japanese church.
Asia's Exploited Women
Meet women who turned to prostitution to support their families. Meet the women who minister to them. It’s a story of women helping women, no “stigmas” attached.
Because You Prayed ...
Southern Baptists dedicated a day of prayer and fasting in 2001 for Bhutan. Ten years later, your prayers have been answered. The Gospel is making its way into the country.
Making Christmas
Because of Thai Country Trim, Ponpit Sayom is able to support her family. There, she also found Christ.
Help Cure World Hunger
See how Southern Baptists are fighting hunger throughout the world. From teaching agriculture to providing underwear in the midst of a tsunami, Southern Baptist World Hunger Funds changes lives on a daily basis.
Future of Missions
One church of Chinese Christians in Southeast Asia disregards cultural barriers and conducts discipleship training for South Asian believers.
Firefighter Feels Japan's Pain
A Japanese rescue worker struggles with the reality that many people missing after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami will never be found — a trauma from which their families will never recover.
The Japanese Sunami.