Our Programs

Many nations in Asia celebrate Christmas with lights and gifts, but they lack knowledge about Jesus. It’s a time of the year when many children are more open to hearing the Good News. Christmas in Asia outreaches share a special-edition Book of Hope that gives children the real reason to celebrate! 

Around the world, more than 101 million youth are illiterate.* If they can’t read, how will they experience God’s Word in a relevant way that they can understand? Some cultures place emphasis on the importance of storytelling, passing down their history through spoken word. To meet the needs of illiterate children and storytelling cultures, OneHope created the God’s Big Story program, a collection of picture-cards that depict Bible stories without written text. The teacher explains a new story each week, and the children take home a collectible card to show their family and friends. Then, the children return the next week to collect another card and learn a new story. When they receive all 16 cards, the pieces fit together to reveal the meta-narrative of the Gospel. 
*https://data.unicef.org/topic/education/literacy/ 

In Asia Pacific, many children lack knowledge of basic hygiene skills, leaving them susceptible to many treatable ailments. At the same time, religions like Buddhism and Islam are closely tied to cultural identity. World Without Sickness was developed to meet both the physical and spiritual needs of children throughout Asia Pacific. While learning practical tips about keeping their teeth and bodies physically clean and healthy, children also learn about the one true God who sent His son, Jesus, to make them clean on the inside, too! Then, children can share about Jesus and hygiene with other family members, creating a ripple effect of health and wholeness. 

Many nations in Asia celebrate Christmas with lights and gifts, but they lack knowledge about Jesus. It’s a time of the year when many children are more open to hearing the Good News. Christmas in Asia outreaches share a special-edition Book of Hope that gives children the real reason to celebrate!