A Growing Vision for Vietnam

OMF UK National Director Irene McMahon shares a missiological perspective on Vietnam. Listen as Irene explores some of the history that shapes Vietnamese people and the opportunities we have to share the gospel with them.

‘Be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people’, writes the Apostle Paul (Ephesians 6v18). What a wonder that we can all approach the throne of grace on behalf of our brothers and sisters amongst the peoples of Vietnam and on behalf of the millions who have not yet tasted his amazing grace. I invite you to join in this prayer for Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups and over 100 million people, based on the Lord’s Prayer.

Vietnam is a vibrant country of over 100 million people, but the church is relatively small, particularly among the ethnic Vietnamese and in the cities. Among the 53 ethnic minority groups there are a few where the number of Christians is much higher, but their strength tends to be in rural areas – a challenge in a country that is urbanising.In Anne-Marie's article, we hear of the opportunities there are to reach the Vietnamese people with the gospel.

After moving abroad for studies, Minh Anh came to know Jesus as her Saviour. Moving back home to Vietnam, she explains the opportunities to share Jesus with her colleagues, as well as the challenges of being a Christian.

Listen to a Q&A with an OMF worker in Vietnam, as she shares what student ministry looks like there. Hear some of the challenges students go through, which the gospel can speak into. And pray for students in Vietnam to know the Lord Jesus.

Vietnam stretches over 1,000 km of mountains and coastline, and is home to more than 54 distinct peoples. Yet for over 40 of those groups, the good news of Jesus remains unheard. Allen shares what God is doing – and how you can be part of it.

Hear from PT, a church planter in Vietnam, as he shares his vision for church planting. PT reflects on Paul's own journey of learning and listening, before he shares the gospel with those in Athens. PT wants to do the same, as he shares the good news with Vietnamese people around him.

As Japan's population ages and its workforce shrinks, many Vietnamese people are looking overseas for better-paid work – and the two needs have intersected significantly over the last 20 years. Vietnamese people are now the second-largest immigrant group in Japan. Read Anne-Marie's article to find out how you can pray for these opportunities.

Today there are more than 50,000 Vietnamese people living in the UK. Where do they live, and what opportunities does this provide to reach them with the gospel? In Anne-Marie’s article, find out the answer to these questions, as well as how you can be praying for Vietnamese people in the UK. 

What do you think of, when you think about Vietnam? In Martin P’s article, he describes what he sees. Vietnam ranges from mountain peaks to soaring skyscrapers – and the opportunities to reach people with the good news of Jesus are just as wide-ranging. Amongst the bustle of big cities, and the serene of mountain scopes, there are individual people who need to hear the gospel. Read on for an introduction to our newest edition of Billions magazine, and discover what more there is to Vietnam.