Never. Never spoken to a Christian. 86% of Buddhists have never spoken to a Christian. Buddhism is the fourth largest organized religion in the world with 98% of Buddhists living in Asia. Typically reports on religion in Viet Nam will list the … [Read more...]
Ten and Ten
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...]
Road to faith
"Growing up in Vietnam, Giang Tran had never heard the word “Christian” in his life. As far as he can recall, he’d never even met a Christian. His entire family was Buddhist, and he grew up in a culture steeped in ancestor worship." Read more of … [Read more...]
God’s work
"I'm Buddhist and my family is Buddhist, but I want to learn more about God. Is it OK if I come to your Bible study?" When Tuyen asked this question, it was obvious that God was at work in her life. Only He can draw someone to Himself. Please pray … [Read more...]
Everybody?
“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. … [Read more...]
Path of the Khmer Krom
During my recent trip to Soc Trang, I have able to visit several Buddhist temples influenced by Khmer Krom culture. I had visited other Buddhist temples before, but I decided it was time to dig a little deeper. Specifically, I was curious how … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Buddhists
Day 5 of 31 Days of Prayer for Viet Nam Buddhism practiced in places like Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, gets most of its influence from Chinese Buddhism because of the thousand years of Chinese control over Vietnam. Though it is called … [Read more...]
CompassionNet Ho Chi Minh City March 6, 2015
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM (HOE-chee-men) - As the largest city in Vietnam and the primary economic hub, people from a wide area are attracted to move to Ho Chi Minh City. This provides an awesome opportunity to share the gospel and disciple believers … [Read more...]
Buddhism in Vietnam
Buddhism was adopted as the state religion of Vietnam in the first century AD, and though many would now describe themselves as atheists 54% of Vietnamese still consider themselves buddhists and Buddhist thinking remains ingrained in the national … [Read more...]
