Mission Trip Yields 200 Baptisms in Pakistan
PAKISTAN – When I stepped off the plane in Lahore last fall for my third mission trip to Pakistan, I knew God had something extraordinary in store. Over the past two years, we have witnessed nearly 500 baptisms in this region, but what unfolded during this journey was unlike anything I had ever experienced.
Our first days were spent among the brick kilns—modern-day slavery sites where families toil endlessly to repay debts they can never escape. Many of these workers cannot read or write, yet their hunger for God’s Word is undeniable. By His grace, we distributed audio Bibles in their own language, allowing them to hear the Gospel for the very first time. The transformation was immediate: despair gave way to hope, and faces once marked by exhaustion began to shine with joy.
On Sabbath, I preached at the Pakistan Union Church in Lahore, where believers gathered in unity.
The following day, we traveled to Okara to hold the first-ever communion and foot washing service for a fledgling congregation. It was a sacred, unforgettable moment—new believers humbly serving one another, embracing the fullness of Christ’s example.
Each evening in Okara, thousands crowded into a hall that quickly overflowed. Night after night, we proclaimed the everlasting Gospel and the Three Angels’ Message. By the final evening, more than 200 individuals surrendered their lives to Christ in baptism. The Spirit was moving powerfully, and entire families were transformed.
Among those baptized were 11 families from a single village.
One family shared that they had been praying for 10 years for God to lead them to His truth. As they listened to the messages, the Holy Spirit confirmed that this was the truth they had longed for.
Ten other families from their village joined them, and together, all 11 families were baptized. An entire community stepped into the light of God’s Word. But now these new believers face a challenge: They have no church to worship in.
One family has offered a small piece of land and begun laying the foundation for a church. The believers are eager, united and ready—but they cannot afford to finish the building.
The cost is modest compared to the eternal impact—bricks: $680, roof: $1,045, cement and sand: $465, concrete and iron: $264, labor: $350, door and window: $357. The total needed is $3,161.
This little church will be more than walls and a roof. It will be a spiritual home for 11 families—and many more who will come. It will be a place to worship, study, pray, grow and be equipped to reach neighboring
villages with the Gospel.
As I reflect on this mission trip, I’m overwhelmed by God’s faithfulness. From baptisms in Kasur to the growth of new home churches, the fields are ripe for harvest. These believers are new in the faith, but they are committed, sincere and hungry for God’s Word. A church is not just a building—it is an anchor for new disciples. And right now, these families urgently need that anchor.
If the Lord impresses your heart, I invite you to join us in finishing this church. Your support will give an entire community a place where truth can thrive and where generations will learn to follow Jesus.
By Jack Stout
