Paul Hattaway - An Asian Harvest: An Autobiography

It has been my privilege to have known Paul Hattaway for nearly twenty years. I have not met anyone else with his knowledge and understanding of the Church and people of Asia. He has experienced missionary life first hand, his research is legendary, and he appreciates the challenges of going to the unreached. Paul has been an invaluable friend, partner, and advisor to AsiaLink since our inception. If you meet Paul, you will know that overriding all of this is his God-given desire to see Asias billions saved from eternal death.

Colin Dudgeon, AsiaLink, United Kingdom

We are grateful to Paul Hattaway and Asia Harvest for providing millions of Bibles to the people of China. We cannot find words to express our thanks for the unselfish giving of those who have provided the Word of Life to us.

Brother Chen, senior house church leader, China

I would like to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to Paul Hattaway and Asia Harvest for their generous help in providing Bibles to untold thousands of poor Christians throughout India. They also support hundreds of native missionaries who are committed to spreading the Good News to the unreached people groups of India. Multitudes of Indian believers greatly appreciate their love and partnership.

Brother Pankaj, ministry leader, India

Paul Hattaway is a faithful servant called by the Lord. He is a God-fearing prayer warrior who studies the Bible carefully and walks in the ways of the Lord.

Brother Yun, The Heavenly Man

We are very blessed to have labored for a number of years with Paul Hattaway in providing support to hundreds of faithful and fruitful native missionaries. Paul is one of the great unsung heroes in Gods vineyard. His research into unreached peoples across Asia has impacted the work of many mission agencies, including ours. For a missionary who has worked quietly in the shadows, his ardent advocacy for native missionaries has been highly exemplary. We love and esteem our dear brother.

Carl Gordon and Bo Barredo, Co-founders, Advancing Native Missions

Joining hands with Paul Hattaway and Asia Harvest has dynamically increased the speed by which remote unreached people groups throughout the Himalayas are being reached. Through their loving support, Asia Harvest has accelerated the gospel among those who have never heard of Christ at the top of the world.

Sarwochcha Himal, The Footstool Project, Nepal

Over the past twelve years we have seen the powerful and lasting impact Paul Hattaway and Asia Harvest have made for Christ Jesus among the Vietnamese people. Pauls driving passion for being about his Fathers business, combined with his insight and deep understanding of the spiritual needs of our nation, are a great blessing that has resulted in much fruit for the kingdom of God.

Joshua and Ruth Nguyen, ministry leaders, Vietnam

Paul Hattaway is a man with a clear focus and passion for the lost. Even after experiencing some health challenges, he has continued to pursue the dream God placed in his heart. This book is the expression of his life calling. I am glad God brought Paul into our lives. Through our partnership, we have planted many churches throughout Indonesia.

Paulus Wiratno, Founder, Mercy Indonesia

Paul Hattaway and his co-workers have been a tremendous help to our young church planters among unreached people groups in Cambodia. They have aided our workers as they take the Good News of Jesus Christ to villages that have never heard the gospel even once. We thank you with all our hearts!

Joni Wise, Paraclete Ministries, Cambodia

Paul Hattaway and his ministry have been a great source of encouragement in empowering church planters among some of the most unreached people groups in the Philippines. Their partnership has been instrumental in major breakthroughs for the kingdom of God. May the Name of Jesus be praised.

Paul Ignacio, HIS1040 Ministries, Philippines

Our primary goal is to reach the unreached with the gospel of Jesus Christ as we shine Gods light to the 150 million people of Bangladesh. Together with Paul and his co-workers we have spread the Good News to the four corners of our country. We deeply appreciate our partnership.

Brother Swapon, Ministry leader, Bangladesh

The tens of thousands of Bibles that Paul Hattaway and his team have provided for the people of Myanmar are amazing to us and are of the greatest benefit. We have uncountable blessings because of the Scriptures we have received, as only the Bible can transform our country. We are deeply thankful for the blessing Paul has been to our nation for many years.

Brother Joseph, Ministry leader, Myanmar (Burma)

We are humbled by the support of Paul Hattaway and Asia Harvest to our ministry in Sri Lanka. Literally millions of Scriptures have gone out from here all over the Indian subcontinent because of Pauls vision and heart to extend the kingdom of God.

Daniel Kort, New Life Literature, Sri Lanka

I first worked with Paul and Asia Harvest in 1992, delivering Bibles to house churches in China. We have increased our partnership together, as we intensify our commitment to providing Gods Word.

Gary Russell, Founder, China Harvest Inc

Paul Hattaways zeal and dedication for reaching the unreached has highly motivated us. His fervent pursuit of Gods call, even in very difficult circumstances, is exemplary. The many years of collaboration with Paul have expanded our vision and helped us see Gods big picture. We count it a tremendous privilege and blessing to represent Asia Harvest in Europe.

Jrgen and Ruth Rintz, Stiftung SALZ Germany and Switzerland

It is our honor to have worked with the author for more than a decade, bringing the love of Christ to unreached people groups in China, India, Nepal, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar. We cannot find words to express our gratitude to the unselfish giving of Paul and his team, and all who have supported their work.

John Chiang, Founder, Minorities for Christ International

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