Return to Asia

January 31, 2023

by Scott Nordstrom

As many of you know, I have been to Africa on many of occasions, so much so, I feel right at home for the most part. I have many friends in Africa and look forward to my return there.

In February, I return to Asia as we launch our Church Mobilization Initiative on the continent. I have traveled to Asia once before in 2018, and I can say that I am not familiar nor comfortable in the land.

I do have friends in Asia as well, and I find the church to be extremely welcoming, however, as a believer I become part of a persecuted Christian minority. This posture is foreign to me. I am inspired by the Church there, but I don’t pretend to understand the pressure that they are under nor how they might conduct ministry in their communities.

As you might gather from the vagueness of this post, our upcoming mission is nearly covert due to security concerns. This gives me a sense that I am unwelcomed and increases the inherent risk with a deployment of this nature.

We are to co-host three one-day workshops while in Asia to a select group of ministry leaders. I look forward to encouraging the people in some way during my visit, and I will be blessed to be there. I am equally expectant to see God show up during my time in Asia and am anxious to see how he might move amongst the people after we return home.

Please be praying for this journey and for the impact that this effort may have on the Church there.

If you would like to participate financially, we do have a need to cover $3,915 in travel/mission costs for the team. You may do so at the Donate button on the top-right of this screen or go to Global Orphan Relief and simply enter the amount that you wish to contribute and select Mission Deployment under ‘Fund’. Any contribution big for small will be much appreciated.

Global Orphan Relief (GO) has been serving orphaned children since 2005. We have accomplished this work to date through local partners in each country that provides oversight and distribution of care. As of December 2022, we impacted 7,199 children in Ethiopia, Kenya, Pakistan, South Sudan, and Zambia within our Home-based Care, Nutrition, Scholarship, & Church Mobilization Initiatives.

Scott Nordstrom leads GO! today and has done so since we launched in 2005. Scott has served with GO! for 17-years. Scott has been instrumental in deploying 166 volunteers on 27 teams to the mission field, and has personally served in DR Congo, India, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, South Sudan, and Zambia. Scott is a published author and speaks in the United States, as well as, internationally regarding child welfare and matters of faith, hope, and love.

You may send support or other correspondence to Global Orphan Relief, 16352 Prairie Farm Circle, Parker, CO 80134 or you may give on this website at the upper righthand corner under ‘Donate’.

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