Russell Board:  Overseas Ministry Coordinator for Asia.
Bio:  Russell and his wife Sandra have served with World
Mission Ministries since 1983.  After their first term in
Europe, the Boards moved to Japan in 1989 to pioneer
the work of World Missions Ministries in that country.  
Since 2002, Russell has served as OMC (Overseas
Ministry Coordinator) for Asia, with the responsibility to
oversee the work of WMM throughout the continent.  
The Boards have three daughters (and 13 grandchildren),
all of whom currently live in Japan.  Their daughter and
son-in-law (Eryn and Hiro Bamba) are also WMM
missionaries to Japan.  When he is not traveling or
otherwise engaged in his OMC duties, Russell writes
Sunday School curriculum for LifeSprings Resources.
Notes on Asia from Russell Board:
Persecution is the number one hindrance faced by the church in Asia.  Christians face
persecution from Muslims in Bangladesh, Hindus in India, Buddhists in Sri Lanka, and
communists in Laos.  Believers in many countries pay a price in lost employmnet
opportunities, broken family relationships and community ostracism in order to follow
Chirst.  Some risk life and limb for their faith.  Restrictions on evangelistic activities
are a fact of life for many congregations.  Yet the church continues to grow by the
grace of God.

The most populous countries in the world are in Asia.  Look at these numbers:
All told, the continent of Asia is home to 3.5 billion people, more than the rest of the
world combined!
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China:  1.3 Billion                                         India:  1.1 Billion

Indonesia:  215 Million                                  Pakistan:  142 Million

Bangladesh:  130 Million                               Japan:  127 Million