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AsiaLink 29 Episodes Aug 25, 2026

A monthly programme bringing you inspiration and stories about mission in Asia.

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#31 Nepal: Twenty Hours By Bus Aug 25, 2026 00:21:31 Utsang was born into a high-caste Brahmin family in Nepal — mantras at dawn, the tika mark on his forehead, a life mapped out by Hindu tradition. Then one night, a desperate encounter with a sick neighbour led him to pray to "the God of the Christians." Peace came instantly, and nothing was ever the same. Disowned by his family, Utsang and his wife left everything to plant churches in a

#30 Myanmar: Crossing the Minefield Jul 22, 2026 00:22:32 Jim and Stephen continue their look at the conflict in Myanmar, focusing on Karen State — home to the Karen and Karenni people, among the military's most targeted groups, both ethnically and for their Christian faith.They share the story of "Aria" (name changed for security), a partner who travels into active conflict zones to bring food, shelter, and Bibles to displaced families, in

#29 Myanmar: Scattered But Not Lost Jun 15, 2026 00:21:00 In this episode, Jim and Stephen focus on Myanmar — a country that has known almost no peace since independence in 1948. They explore Asialink's long-standing partnership with a church-planting ministry, which has been training and sending out pastor-missionaries across the country since 2005. Jim and Stephen discuss the very real dangers these church planters face daily — from hostility and m

#28 Pakistan: Christianity & Women May 4, 2026 00:20:36 Jim speaks to a believer in Pakistan about the challenges of following Christ as a woman in this challenging land.Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#27 Pakistan: Growth Beyond Expectations Nov 22, 2025 00:23:52 Jim speaks to our partner in Pakistan about how God is working in the face of persecution.Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#26 Understanding Uzbekistan Oct 21, 2025 00:15:04 In this episode, Jim speaks with one of our partners, a leader of the growing church in Uzbekistan. He explains how the Lord is moving here and reveals the unique challenges faced by believers.Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#25 Uzbekistan: Sowing the Seed Sep 24, 2025 00:15:37 In this episode, Jim speaks with Bill, a member of the AsiaLink team, about his experiences from Uzbekistan. Listen for stories about how God is at work in this often overlooked land.Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#24 Nepal Earthquake: 10 Years Later Jun 6, 2025 00:13:46 Jim catches up with one of our partners in Nepal to reflect on the 10 year anniversary of the 2015 earthquake.Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#23 Earthquake Relief in Myanmar May 2, 2025 00:26:12 Jim speaks to our partner in Myanmar who gives a first-hand account of the earthquake that struck Mandalay and surrounding areas on March 28. Listen to discover how your support has helped our partners bring relief to those in need.Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#22 Bhutan: The Dance of the Judgement of the Dead Sep 23, 2024 00:08:13 In this special episode, Jim hears an eyewitness account of a Bhutanese festival known as the Dance of the Judgement of the Dead, a celebration which reveals much about Bhutan's culture and Buddhist heritage. Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#21 Bhutan: Uncovering the Hermit Kingdom Aug 23, 2024 00:17:19 Jim speaks to one of the AsiaLink team, recently returned from his third trip visiting the Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan and gospel workers faithfully serving Christ in the darkness. Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#20 Workers for Central Asia Jul 11, 2024 00:14:32 Jim speaks to the leader of a college training the next generation for ministry in the gospel-starved lands of Central Asia - Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan. Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#19 Church Growth in Laos Feb 28, 2024 00:14:29 Jim discovers how the Lord has been working in the South-East Asian nation of Laos over the past few decades despite the incumbent Communist regime. Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#18 Japan: Raising Spiritual Samurai Jan 30, 2024 00:18:34 Jim discovers how efforts are underway to address the need for younger believers to go into church ministry in Japan. Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#17 Winter Kits Change Lives! Dec 6, 2023 00:16:24 Jim speaks to our partner in Mongolia about the impact that the Minus 50 Appeal has had over the past three years and how the simple gift of a winter kit can change a life! Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#16 Japan: The Challenge for Churches Nov 16, 2023 00:15:58 Jim speaks to Yusuke about the history of the church in Japan and the challenges it faces today. Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#15 Japan: Crossing a Road, Crossing a Culture Oct 16, 2023 00:17:06 Jim speaks to Graham Orr who served the church in Japan for twenty years. In this episode, we discover the challenge of cross-cultural mission to the Japanese. Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#14 Sri Lanka: The Teardrop of India Oct 11, 2023 00:15:27 The AsiaLink Podcast returns as Jim speaks to our partner about the challenges faced by Christianity in the island nation of Sri Lanka. Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#13 Ready, Set, Go! Sep 13, 2022 00:13:11 Jim and John talk about the significance of short-term mission and share a little about two teams going to Asia in Spring 2023 that you could be a part of.

#12 Serving Christ in Bangladesh Jul 21, 2022 00:15:22 Jim speaks to our partner in Bangladesh about how he came to faith and the challenges facing gospel ministry among young people.  Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#11 Iran: Searching For God Pt. 2 Jun 15, 2022 00:17:45 Jim concludes his conversation with with a Farsi believer from Iran, gaining insight into the country's underground church and the risks faced by followers of Christ. Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#10 Iran: Searching For God Pt. 1 May 11, 2022 00:17:24 After a brief hiatus, Jim returns with the first part of a conversation with a Farsi believer who came to faith in one of the most challenging places for the gospel: Iran. Discover how the Lord worked in his life with the first instalment of this powerful testimony. Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#9 The Need For Discipleship Jan 27, 2022 00:15:05 Jim continues his conversation with our partner in Nepal and hears how discipleship is a key priority in his ministry. Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#8 "Your God Changed My Heart!" Nov 19, 2021 00:13:55 Jim speaks to our partner in Nepal about his long-running ministry of evangelism and the opposition he has endured for the sake of the gospel. Subscribe today to catch every episode.

#7 Kurdistan: A Bridge of Trust Oct 28, 2021 00:14:28 Jim continues his conversation with our partner in Kurdistan, Iraq and learns how a mission strategy of meeting needs and sharing Christ is proving effective in this part of the world.

#6 The Call to Kurdistan Sep 30, 2021 00:19:35 Jim speaks to our partner about how the Lord led him to ministry in Kurdistan in Iraq. Our partner shares what God is doing in this little-known region in the Middle East.  Later, Stephen shares about a series of exciting events for young people across the UK and Ireland - find out more at historymakers.info/inspired.

#5 Pakistan: He Empowers Us To Move Mountains! Aug 26, 2021 00:16:50 Jim continues his conversation with our partner in Pakistan and discovers how God is moving in this land in the face of opposition and persecution. Later, Gordon introduces our new range of prayer packs for churches, designed to enable and encourage corporate prayer for gospel progress in nations such as India, Laos and Bhutan.

#4 Pakistan: Persecution & the Power of God Jul 19, 2021 00:17:19 Our partner in Pakistan speaks to Jim about his first-hand experience of growing up as a Christian in Muslim-majority Pakistan and his ongoing ministry.

#3 A Home to the Fatherless Jun 18, 2021 00:14:49 Suresh discusses India’s Covid crisis and how he has been ministering to those in need. We also hear about the children's home connected with Suresh's ministry in southern India. Later, Jim highlights the Impact Magazine. Free to receive, you can sign up for it at asialink.org/subscribe

#2 "Not Just Motorbikes, These Are Lifelines!" May 18, 2021 00:16:55 Jim speaks to one of our partners about the impact that motorbikes provided through the On Your Bike Appeal will have in the closed country he works in.  Later, Stephen introduces our new resource - 40 Things You Can Do To Impact The World Right Now. Available at asialink.org/40things Episodes will be released monthly. Subscribe now and don't miss an episode.

#1 Myanmar: The Madness & Goodness of Man Apr 13, 2021 00:15:48 In the first episode of the AsiaLink Podcast, Jim speaks to one of our partners in Myanmar about the ongoing crisis and what it means for believers there. Later, Beth shares how you can help encourage children engage with mission with our teaching resource, OINK! Episodes will be released monthly. Subscribe now and don't miss an episode.

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