Every. 10. minutes. every. day. The math is not complicated, the result is tragic. When you look at Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and see the mass of humanity that makes up this growing, vibrant city - it can be overwhelming. Some 10 million people … [Read more...]
Brief conversation
What began as a brief conversation ended with an eternity-changing decision for Thao. Thao was just being friendly when he started chatting with a couple of believers. But more than four hours later, they were still talking. Over the next couple … [Read more...]
God answered
As you prayed, God answered. Thank you for participating in the "10/10 Day of Prayer for Ho Chi Minh City" and for your continued prayers for this great city. Answers to prayer can be seen in awesome ways! A group of local believers were trained … [Read more...]
Seeing death
Our hearts were happy driving home from a family outing. Red brake lights flared and the traffic started to slow. It's a pretty common occurrence in this city of over 7.4 million motorcycles. Slowly moving forward the reason for the brake lights … [Read more...]
Missing the Best
For the most part, Thinh* feels that he has many good things in his life. He is the first in his family to graduate with a university degree, and he has a good job in a growing company. He has friends and even a girlfriend whom he hopes to marry. … [Read more...]
Lantern Street
Then Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Quick video of some of the festivities from the Mid-Autumn Festival. … [Read more...]
Praying for Phu Nhuan
Pray with us for the Phu Nhuan district of Ho Chi Minh City with a population more than 180,000. Most of the people in Phu Nhuan have never heard a clear word about God. Pray for opportunities to reach and teach the approximately 9,000 Cham, … [Read more...]
36 Streets
Hanoi's Old Quarter, sometimes called 36 Streets, has a history as old as the city itself. When Ly Thai, the Vietnamese emperor moved the capital of Vietnam to Hanoi in the 11th century, artisans and craftsmen relocated to the area around the royal … [Read more...]
Distinctive
I can't quite put my finger on it, but there is something that makes Hanoi distinct from other cities in Vietnam. The differences between north and south Vietnam are subtle, yet undeniable. After slowly traveling from north to south, the whole of … [Read more...]
Not isolated
Another city. Another maze of hems. Hems (or alleyways) are pretty standard fare in any urban area within Viet Nam. I shared about them some as I toured in Saigon previously. The same seems to hold true here in Haiphong. Because the hems are … [Read more...]
