Nine hours of travelling left Ali and the two translators hungry and tired, but the three men needed to stay alert as they were at great risk. They were en route to one of the most dangerous regions in South Asia, known for human trafficking, kidnapping, and murder.
But Ali’s heart burned for this region. He had prayed for two years to share the gospel and train believers in this largely Muslim area, and God had paved the way for them to go there.
Punjabi believer
They arrived in a quiet town one evening. It was a major Islamic holiday, so businesses were closed and people were scarce. Unsure of where to go, Ali approached a man he found sweeping outside, named Rahman*. As Ali explained why the three were in town, Rahman revealed that he was a Punjabi Christian. Punjabi speakers in that region were rare, Punjabi Christians even rarer.
