Jesus in the Buddha Belt: Untold True Stories of a Mighty God and Messy Mission

Miraculous Journeys of Faith--and Failure
What if God was bigger than your box and had a unique role for you in his mission--even though you aren't perfect? Jesus in the Buddha Belt introduces four new friends from Myanmar whose surprising encounters with Jesus--and the real-life rollercoaster sagas that follow--show that God is bigger than we imagine and can use us despite our imperfections.
With unflinching honesty, a former Buddhist monk, a comfortable Christian, and two urban immigrants recount gut-wrenching battles with family, society, and their own misconceptions, risking everything to follow Jesus in the war-torn epicenter of Buddhism. These true stories pull back the curtain on racial tension, murder, betrayal--and the miraculous ways God is working among Buddhists despite them.
Ben Wilder's riveting storytelling and two decades of on-the-ground insight make this an illuminating page-turner that will inform your prayers, deepen your faith, and help you share the gospel at home or abroad.