Sri Lanka

This small island off the southern tip of India has been known by many nicknames: Ceylon, Serendib, Island of Dharma, Teardrop of India, Pearl of the Orient. Each one illustrates why it has captured the hearts of visitors over the centuries with its tropical beauty. Sadly, this tiny island has also suffered from long years of ethnic conflict making it a nation divided by culture, language and religion.

This small island off the southern tip of India has been known by many nicknames: Ceylon, Serendib, Island of Dharma, Teardrop of India, Pearl of the Orient. Each one illustrates why it has captured the hearts of visitors over the centuries with its tropical beauty. Sadly, this tiny island has also suffered from long years of ethnic conflict making it a nation divided by culture, language and religion.

Buddhism is the major religion, with smaller minorities of Hindus and Muslims.

Evangelical Christians in Sri Lanka are less than 1% of the population but this small minority has an inspiring love for the Lord and His people.

Minister in churches there, bringing encouragement and teaching to your brothers and sisters in the Lord.

Enrich the lives of street children from the beaches of Colombo. Work alongside others providing education, food, medical care and LOVE.

Our Stories

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George (in yellow) with his wife Janet (behind in blue) in Sri Lanka visiting the war widows ministry. The woman in the centre of the photo is one of the first widows the ministry helped. After hearing her story from a local pastor (in black), they helped
Mit der Arbeit in seinem Geburtsland schließt sich für George ein „Kreis". "Ich möchte Menschen helfen, die leiden", erklärte er. „Ich möchte mein Bestes tun, um ihnen zu helfen, Jesus kennenzulernen."
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George (left) visits a newly constructed tube well in Sri Lanka with a local pastor. The well was built for a widow in need of clean drinking water close to her home.
To be working in the country of his birth is coming “full circle” for George. “I want to help people who are suffering,” he explained. “I want to do my best in helping them to know about Jesus.”