WEC in Asia

East Timor

East Timor is one of the newest nations of the world having gained its independence in 2002.

In 1974 civil war broke out between different parties in East Timor, and in 1975 Indonesian troops came and declared it to be the 27th province of Indonesia. Timorese resistance led to a decade of fighting and thousands were killed. In August 1999 over 75% of the Timorese voted for independence, and as a result pro-Indonesian militia went on the rampage, burning, killing and looting.  UN Peacekeepers helped stabilize the situation and assisted in getting a democratically elected government in place, with Independence being declared in 2002. In the years since, there have still been internal factions and rivalry that has erupted in violence, but now gradually the country is becoming more settled and is slowly rebuilding.

The Portuguese influence and early Catholic missionaries has resulted in more than 90% of the population being nominally Catholic, and East Timor becoming one of only two Asian nations with a Catholic majority. However this is often only a veneer over traditional animistic practices.  Most people live in constant fear and bondage to evil spirits, and do not know of the freedom that Jesus can bring.

The door is open for more workers to join us both long- and short-term. Currently there is a need for:
 

• Church planters
• Co-ordinator for short termers and teams
• Those able to teach English, computing, music, sports, Bible clubs, etc
• Children’s ministry workers
• Resources ministry (video making, book translation, bible studies production).

To find out more, contact your nearest WEC branch office.

Hong Kong

WEC HK's vision is to work together with the Hong Kong Churches to plant multiplying churches among the remaining unevangelized peoples of the world.
To achieve this, we are glad to give short courses and take mission meetings to inform and inspire churches about world mission. We publish books, magazines and prayer materials to share the needs of the world; we set up  prayer networks for missionaries and unreached people groups.

 We get together with other missions to take part in meetings to promote mission on an annual basis.

All our mobilization effort is designed to see HK churches stepping forward to serve the nations, renewing and reviving.

 We have sent 37 long term missionaries into Asia, Africa, Middle East and South-East Asia doing pioneering and church planting work.

In our H.K. office we have a team of 8 people supporting our missionaries and mission work behind the scene. We share work on mobilization, recruitment, screening, training, caring, finance and administration.

Our goal for 2018 is to recruit 20 or more people to go out to mission fields long term. Please visit our short term mission opportunities webpage (in Chinese only), you are welcome to contact us and join our team.

India

India is a country of 1.2 billion people with the 7th largest land mass size of any country in the world and has a large Christian population. 

WEC is involved in ministry in a number of ways, including through Betel, WEC’s ministry to addicts. In India Betel is known as Asha Bhawan. 

Betel is not simply a rehabilitation centre; it is fundamentally about making disciples for Christ. Residents engage with a comprehensive discipleship program including daily devotionals, twice weekly whole church gatherings (many attended by members of the local community), small group study meetings and in-depth Bible study classes for longer term members. Praise, worship and the word of God sit centrally at the heart of our communities. Members of the community are also given increasing responsibilities, learning not only to be in control of themselves but also developing the skills to lead others along the path of restoration in Christ.

WEC is also involved in outreach and in training and equipping Indian Christians for world missions. 

If you would like to know more about opportunities in India, please contact your nearest WEC branch office.

Indonesia

Our vision: Together with the Indonesian church, reach the world for Christ.
We are partnering with Indonesian churches in world mission by recruiting, sending and equipping missionaries for cross-cultural ministry.
If you would like to know more about WEC in Indonesia, please visit our website or contact your nearest WEC branch office.

Japan

Tell people that you are a missionary in India or Africa and they probably won't act surprised. Tell them you work in Japan and they tend to ask why! Japan after all is a wealthy and powerful country, and doesn't meet the image of a traditional mission field. 

But the needs of Japan, a country that influences the world, and of the Japanese people, should challenge us. Few of those living there have ever heard of Jesus as a Saviour. Yet legally there is no restriction on  going there and telling people. You can even get a visa for this purpose.

The lifestyle and values of Japanese are changing and traditional bonds are a little looser.

Money is considered important. But some are beginning to be more conscious that money can't buy everything. They know that they need something more.

WEC In Japan
Anywhere you go in Japan there is a need for church planting and evangelism. WEC's main focus continues to be local evangelism and church planting in rural and suburban areas where few other agencies are working. Through our church planting teams we aim to establish local Japanese-led  Churches. We also encourage and support the development of church-based youth and children's ministries while training and enabling Japanese who are in volved in lay or full time ministry. Much of this we do in partnership with the Japanese-led "SFDD" Church association of WEC planted Churches.

Through our teaching and short-term overseas projects, we help Japanese Christians and churches to be aware of world missions.

To find out more about WEC in Japan, visit our website or contact your nearest WEC branch office. 

Mongolia

We want to see self-multiplying, indigenous, self-sustaining churches (small-group based)
planted among the Mongolians in Mongolia.
We also want to see Mongolians being  sent out as Missionaries by these churches as God  provides.
We are involved in

• Evangelism,
• Discipleship,
• Leadership training,
• Networking with like-minded organizations,
• Supportive ministries (e.g. relief, community development as educational NGO projects) in teams.

There is also a Betel team ministering to addicts in Mongolia. To find out more about Betel, visit our website.

If you would like to know more about WEC in Mongolia, contact your nearest WEC Branch office. 

Nepal

WEC works very closely with several NGOs in Nepal and seconds some of workers from WEC International to them. We have many opportunities for ministries which serve and empower the local Nepali churches.

For more information on Nepal, contact your nearest WEC branch office.

Singapore

WEC Singapore’s vision is to bring the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to the remaining unevangelised peoples with the utmost urgency.
In partnership with likeminded churches and organisations in Singapore and Malaysia, we are committed to:

• inspire, mobilise and train workers for cross-cultural mission;
• send out workers to the unreached peoples; plant churches; make disciples;
• pray and provide member care for our workers at home and on the field.

To find out more about WEC in Singapore, visit our website or contact your nearest WEC branch office. 

South Korea

God has raised up an amazing missions sending church in Korea, and almost all WEC teams around the world have Koreans working with them. 

WEC in Korea is committed to training, sending and caring for Christian workers from Korea, partnering with churches, and mobilising prayer for the Nations. 

There are also opportunities to reach out to immigrant communities in Korea, and for teachers for a school for children of Christian workers. 

To find out more about WEC in Korea, visit the website, or contact your nearest WEC branch office for more information.

Sri Lanka

The vision of WEC in Sri Lanka is:

“We want to see the Sri Lankan church making Christ-centred disciples, empowering them  to plant and develop multiplying churches which witness to the kingdom of God, by engaging  in integral mission nationally and internationally”

There are opportunities for teachers and trainers, both long-term and short-term. 
If you would like to know more about WEC in Sri Lanka contact your nearest WEC branch office. 

Taiwan

Taiwan’s total land area is only about 36,000 square kilometers (14,400 square miles); it is shaped like a leaf that is narrow at both ends. It lies off the south-eastern coast of mainland Asia, across the Taiwan Strait from Mainland China–a solitary island on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean. To the north lies Japan; to the south is the Philippines. Many airlines fly to Taiwan, helping make it the perfect travel destination.

WEC  Taiwan is involved in mobilising the Taiwanese church for World Missions, training and supporting those whom God has called to serve Him cross-culturally. They also have a team reaching out to the Hakka people in Taiwan, church planting and planting a missions vision amongst the Hakka. 

For more information on WEC Taiwan, visit our website or contact your nearest WEC branch office. 

Thailand

The mission of WEC Thailand is to plant vibrant multiplying churches with empowered local believers and godly leaders implementing their own missional vision. We will provide strategic support to promote national church leadership and invest in ministries for WEC children's education and care. We are intentional about forming interdependent teams and partnering with others.

WEC Thailand teams are typically formed of 4 to 5 people, missionaries and local co-workers, and exercise a variety of ministry gifts to see the gospel take root in unreached villages and districts.

Living and ministering as intercultural teams in cross-cultural environments can be challenging. Team members must have faith in the purpose of God, a willingness to work together with others, and a commitment to persevere through difficulty. WEC Thailand values teams of people working together with complementary skills and gifts -  people who are committed to a common purpose, strategy and goals. We are committed to one other. We hold each other accountable for our lives and ministries. And we work interdependently to accomplish our vision.

Currently we have ministry teams involved in the following ministries:
 

• Establishing vibrant churches among the Thai in rural and urban contexts.
• Training and empowering church leaders among the Thai and the Karen people groups.
• Teaching the children of missionaries at Grace International School, and caring for those living away from home in the WEC Hostel.
• Administration and Orientation team supporting the other ministry work.

We are hoping to establish a Missional Business team or two in the near future. Watch this space!

Would you like to know more about WEC Thailand? Visit our website, or contact your nearest WEC branch office.