Missions ~ Spreading the Gospel around the World
Mission:Pakistan
Pakistan is the third largest Islamic nation in the world with more than 150 million souls. 97.2% of the population is Muslim. Christians
make up 2 % of the population and suffer more than any other ethnic or religious group. But in fact, Christians are not 2% but more
than 10% and Christian leaders have registered a case for this that a true census of Christians should be done again. Pakistan is
in the very heart of the 10/40 window, the geographic area where 95% of the un-reached people of the world live. Between India and
Afghanistan.
10/40 window
less than 2 percent of all missions giving is directed toward the 10/40 window. yet “dollar for dollar and hour for hour,
the harvest coming from the 10/40 window nations outstrips that from the rest of the world 100 to 1.”
The top 10 countries with the
largest unevangelized population are located in the 10/40 window. Eighty-five percent of the world’s poorest of the poor live
in the 10/40 window. Forty-three of the top 50 countries that persecute Christians are in the 10/40 window.
There are 6877 unreached/least-reached ethnic people groups out of 16,256 total groups in the world {unreached/least-reached is defined
as less than 2 percent evangelicals and less than 5 percent Christian adherents in the people group}.
Pakistan is a strategic nation. After the September 11, 2001 attack, Pakistan, along with other Islamic countries, has become
the focus of the world. Pakistan is a country with different cultures, languages, people groups, economical backgrounds etc. Pakistan
has a desperate need for assistance in evangelism, Church planting, literature outreach, leadership training and strengthening the
local Church. 97 % of the newly planted churches and new believers need a place to worship and fellowship. A shortage of Bibles, Gospel
literature, faith-based books, leaders and training material makes it difficult for Christians in Pakistan to grow in their faith
and sustain relationship with Christ. More than a half of Pakistan's population has never heard about Jesus.
Pakistan is an Islamic country, ruled by Islamic law. Christians of Pakistan makes up a sizeable population with more than ten million
souls. But they have to face religious discrimination, religious intolerance, oppression, social subjugation and economic deprivation.
40 key posts are restricted for Christians in Pakistan Therefore Christians are less privileged and backward. And there is 295c law
on Christians (the law of blasphemy) and up to this point thousands of innocents Christians have been sentenced to death through this
law. The growing body of believers continually struggles under government persecution, because it is officially illegal for Muslims
to convert to Christianity.
Since the country's blasphemy law was created in 1991, an offended Muslim can accuse a Christian on almost any grounds. False and
arbitrary accusations of speaking against the Quran or Muhammad are a common practice by Muslim fundamentalists. In the persecuted
environment of Pakistan, 90 % of the churches are not truly established. The majority of existing churches need buildings for fellowship,
they meet in open air. Native missionaries make great sacrifices for the sake of the Gospel. Many times they go without food and travel
hundreds of kilometers just to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to other areas. In some parts of Pakistan, Muslim fundamentalists
attack them and forced them to quit their work as well as faith. Please keep them in your prayers as they seek to faithfully serve
the Lord.
Islam may be the greatest challenge before the Church in this century, but it may also represent the largest potential harvest. There
are one and one-quarter billion Muslims in the world, nearly 25% of the world population. Most have never heard the Gospel of God's
grace in Christ Jesus. Instead they follow a religion based entirely on works and judgment. If we don't bring the grace of God into
that world, the hostilities of this decade will only grow and intensify. Politics will not resolve this issue; only the Church has
the answer.
This is harvest time and the fields are truly white and ready for harvest. Let's take the message of God's saving and healing power
to the ends of the earth and bring in a mighty harvest of souls for God's glory. Together we can make a difference in the lives of
millions for eternity.
We would like to request you to take part in this greatest harvest in any Islamic nation. It will be a blessing for us to partner
with you for His glory. Please pray for this Godly vision and join hands with us for national transformation under the power of the
Holy Spirit.
The following is a message from a believer in Pakistan - one example of many, all with the same theme........
"As you might have read
little about believers in Facts and information about Pakistan that they are undergoing persecution in many areas. I still remember
the warning of Taliban in Pashawar area for the believers that we either leave the area or get ready to die. Muslim looks down on
believers. It has happened with me that once I drank from the mosque and I was warned not to spoil the water again. As I mentioned
before that 295c law is a sword on Christians and no one knows when and who will fall prey to this law without any reason. Our
female believers have been raped number of times and police did not even register the case. Many Christian young girls because of
poverty are compelled to work in Muslims houses and they have to face their lusty behavior. It is very hard and dangerous for our
believers to preach among Muslims as the punishment is death. I salute many believers in Pakistan that are preaching the Gospel without
any fear of death. I myself is working on one website to cope with Muslims propaganda with Christians in Pakistan and I know when
they find out they will come to kill me.
On the other hand, many believers in Pakistan that are working sincerely for Lord have to
face severe financial crisis and lack of facilities to reach the unreached yet they do their best and they deserve a lot of appreciation.
But
we are thankful to the Lord that in big cities of Pakistan, the situation is changing and the Lord is sifting the hearts of many Muslims
as they have admired the loving attitude of Christian people in Pakistan.
General Prevaiz Musharaff (Ex. President of Pakistan ) said!
When the earthquake came.
“These are the Christians in Pakistan and from abroad that headed first to help our Muslims Brothers in their
critical situation.”
God knows how to appreciate His people through Kings that are not from us."
We are in the Last Days; we are fast approaching the time when Jesus will receive His Bride home; the Harvest Fields are white with
Harvest; Stand up and be counted; Take a Stand for Jesus; Christianity is not a spectator sport ~ it requires participation; Don’t
be like the servant who buried his talent and lost it all {Matt. 25:14-30}. help spread the gospel of Jesus to a lost and dying world!!
WALK STRONG IN THE LORD
AND THE POWER OF HIS MIGHT
God Bless ~ Pastor Britt
The work of the Gospel of Jesus Christ continues around the world even in the midst of persecutions. Pakistan and India are
subject to some of the worst persecution; contain some of the most unreached peoples in the world and yet receive some of the least
support of anywhere.
SpiritWindMinistries
FACTS AND INFORMATION ABOUT PAKISTAN
So, What is happening to Believers in Pakistan? Here's one personal example of the many that I receive..... for more, just search the News!!