Church in Asia faces major challenges to evangelism, says leader

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[Christianity Today UK] 8 Aug 2008--Taking the Gospel to the unreached is the greatest challenge facing the church in Asia, the Rev Godfrey Yogarajah told delegates at the recent General Assembly of the Evangelical Fellowship of Asia.

"We need a fresh vision for Asia in the 21st century - for each of our beloved nations that are made up of individuals, families, communities and a mosaic of races, language, religious traditions and cultures, a vision that is born out of the biblical world view and honours Jesus Christ, Lord of our nations and Asia," said Yogarajah, whose seven-year stretch as EFA's General Secretary came to an end at the General Assembly held in New Delhi last week.

He outlined some of the challenges facing the church in Asia at present, including the continent's huge head count - Asia is home to 61 per cent of the world's population and 83 per cent of the world's non-Christian population.

"Hence the un-reached peoples groups is the greatest challenge to the church here," he said.