{"id":3084,"date":"2020-08-14T09:44:37","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T09:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.globemission.org\/missionaries\/mission-in-asia\/manuel-and-miriam-becker"},"modified":"2026-02-17T12:23:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:23:56","slug":"manuel-and-miriam-becker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.globemission.org\/en\/missionaries\/mission-in-asia\/manuel-and-miriam-becker\/","title":{"rendered":"Manuel and Miriam Becker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-kbs3v9zz-c3efe97fba90254596dde63ddef7629c main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3084'><div 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\/>\nGermany<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joined GLOBE:<\/strong><br \/>\n2015<\/p>\n<p><strong>Field:<\/strong><br \/>\nThailand<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-26g3vl-224b7048eb1a1d0a7d06f0fed7093718 hr-default  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_icon_box '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-88ermq-9de0c69c3ebd810052be0fa93dd37294\">\n.iconbox.av-88ermq-9de0c69c3ebd810052be0fa93dd37294 .iconbox_icon{\nbackground-color:#002e5b;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.iconbox.av-88ermq-9de0c69c3ebd810052be0fa93dd37294 .iconbox_icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_left_content av-88ermq-9de0c69c3ebd810052be0fa93dd37294 av-icon-style-no-border  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" 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data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_three_fifth-79ff81c021393065cee878051452f6a6\">\n.flex_column.av-av_three_fifth-79ff81c021393065cee878051452f6a6{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_three_fifth-79ff81c021393065cee878051452f6a6 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mlp1xpp5-950951beb694887263f36328312c480b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>The unreached<\/h3>\n<p>To this day, <strong>40% of the world\u2019s population<\/strong> is cut off from experiencing freedom and healing in Jesus. They are the unreached. They have little to no access to the gospel\u2014no Bible, no church nearby, and often no believer who could tell them about Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>More than 90% of the unreached live in the 10\/40 Window. One might assume that most missionaries are working among these three billion people. Yet only 3% of all missionaries serve there.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Thai people are among the unreached<\/strong>. Without God, darkness prevails. The absence of the gospel in Thailand is visible throughout the country. According to Thai newspapers, more than 70% of Thai men are unfaithful to their partners, domestic violence is widespread, and the number of unreported cases of child abuse is extremely high. 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Missionaries have served in Thailand for more than 200 years, yet <strong>fewer than 0.5%<\/strong> of Thai Buddhists have begun <strong>following Jesus<\/strong>. It has more missionaries than any other country in Southeast Asia, but the least visible fruit. Why are Thai people so resistant to Christianity? We have spent more than ten years researching this question and searching for solutions. The answer is complex, but the short version is this:<\/p>\n<p><em>The unreached are unreached for a reason. Missionaries often bring the large package of \u201cWestern Christianity.\u201d This is typically difficult for the unreached to understand and incompatible with local culture. As a result, it is rejected. That is why we have been exploring what it could look like for Thai people to follow Jesus as Thai people\u2014without being forced to adopt Western culture. We long to see Thai believers follow Jesus in ways that are culturally fitting, reproducible, and capable of multiplying.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_two_fifth-6945c327f9bdcfb8f35d1c136152c2aa\">\n.flex_column.av-av_two_fifth-6945c327f9bdcfb8f35d1c136152c2aa{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_two_fifth-6945c327f9bdcfb8f35d1c136152c2aa av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-0d6b18e803f8ac472f4e83e65baca88e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-0d6b18e803f8ac472f4e83e65baca88e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-0d6b18e803f8ac472f4e83e65baca88e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  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width=\"600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globemission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2023_Teaching-in-village1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globemission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2023_Teaching-in-village1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_three_fifth-49f6e875884219cf77c24341e550af53\">\n.flex_column.av-av_three_fifth-49f6e875884219cf77c24341e550af53{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_three_fifth-49f6e875884219cf77c24341e550af53 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mlp1zjt6-108a4addee348843906250fea52a4692 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Thailand<\/strong> is often considered <strong>a prime example of unsuccessful mission work<\/strong>. Missionaries have served in Thailand for more than 200 years, yet <strong>fewer than 0.5%<\/strong> of Thai Buddhists have begun <strong>following Jesus<\/strong>. It has more missionaries than any other country in Southeast Asia, but the least visible fruit. Why are Thai people so resistant to Christianity? We have spent more than ten years researching this question and searching for solutions. The answer is complex, but the short version is this:<\/p>\n<p><em>The unreached are unreached for a reason. Missionaries often bring the large package of \u201cWestern Christianity.\u201d This is typically difficult for the unreached to understand and incompatible with local culture. As a result, it is rejected. That is why we have been exploring what it could look like for Thai people to follow Jesus as Thai people\u2014without being forced to adopt Western culture. We long to see Thai believers follow Jesus in ways that are culturally fitting, reproducible, and capable of multiplying.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mlp2a6g5-372c4217a508fc546a2ea667b7cef186\">\n.avia-section.av-mlp2a6g5-372c4217a508fc546a2ea667b7cef186{\nbackground-color:#e8e8e8;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_7'  class='avia-section av-mlp2a6g5-372c4217a508fc546a2ea667b7cef186 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3084'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_three_fifth-79ff81c021393065cee878051452f6a6\">\n.flex_column.av-av_three_fifth-79ff81c021393065cee878051452f6a6{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_three_fifth-79ff81c021393065cee878051452f6a6 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-33  el_before_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mlp21k3u-4cdb91ae1ee2f6b6655e28906f962c78 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We have lived in Thailand since 2014. Since then, we have led and carried out numerous projects aimed at helping God\u2019s kingdom expand in Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>Among other things, we have led a Bible translation project, created a prayer booklet for Thailand that has been translated into 5 languages, led several Thai people to Jesus and discipled them, and produced a gospel video that has already been viewed tens of thousands of times.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, our focus is on sharing what we have learned over the past years. Manuel has partnered with a Thai pastor to produce a Thai-language Bible podcast. Through this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/%E0%B8%84-%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B3-the-bible-talk-%E0%B8%95-%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%8B-%E0%B8%A3-%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%82-%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0\/id1866511621\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcast<\/a><\/strong>, we aim to help Thai believers better understand Scripture and follow Jesus in their daily lives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_two_fifth-6945c327f9bdcfb8f35d1c136152c2aa\">\n.flex_column.av-av_two_fifth-6945c327f9bdcfb8f35d1c136152c2aa{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_two_fifth-6945c327f9bdcfb8f35d1c136152c2aa av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  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>Prayerbooklet in English<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_buttonrow_item-5ef5007cde9b4f21c7823611e2c9081b\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-av_buttonrow_item-5ef5007cde9b4f21c7823611e2c9081b{\nmargin-bottom:5px;\nmargin-right:3px;\nmargin-left:3px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/edu.awm-korntal.eu\/files\/ciu-korntal-res6502_becker.pdf?v=MTc0NzY1ODQ2Mg=='  class='avia-button av-av_buttonrow_item-5ef5007cde9b4f21c7823611e2c9081b avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Manuels MA-Thesis\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue84b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Manuels MA-Thesis<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_four_fifth-49f6e875884219cf77c24341e550af53\">\n.flex_column.av-av_four_fifth-49f6e875884219cf77c24341e550af53{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_four_fifth-49f6e875884219cf77c24341e550af53 av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mlp22gpr-0465b7f9d1a830801c5daa9a41f283fe '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Manuel serves on the leadership team of <a href=\"https:\/\/seanet.network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEANET<\/a>, the largest global network of Christians working among Buddhists. As editor of the SEANET book series, he helps equip missionaries to more effectively reach and disciple Buddhists.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Manuel writes articles for theological and missiological journals to help missionaries worldwide proclaim Jesus in ways that make sense within their local contexts and, by God\u2019s grace, lead to multiplication.<\/p>\n<p>But we are not only theorists. We seek to live out what we teach. Manuel is part of a motorbike gang, and his dream is to see God\u2019s kingdom transform that community from within.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_9'  class='avia-section av-mlp2aire-1cec756d8f7799ea4a9bfe5e1bec4bee main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  av-small-hide av-mini-hide avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3084'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-79ff81c021393065cee878051452f6a6\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-79ff81c021393065cee878051452f6a6{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-79ff81c021393065cee878051452f6a6 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-43  el_before_av_buttonrow  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mlp22sp3-f8dc3e053e4dc6e2671456f54917f683 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Manuel serves on the leadership team of <a href=\"https:\/\/seanet.network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEANET<\/a>, the largest global network of Christians working among Buddhists. As editor of the SEANET book series, he helps equip missionaries to more effectively reach and disciple Buddhists.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Manuel writes articles for theological and missiological journals to help missionaries worldwide proclaim Jesus in ways that make sense within their local contexts and, by God\u2019s grace, lead to multiplication.<\/p>\n<p>But we are not only theorists. We seek to live out what we teach. 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For this reason, we offer an English <a href=\"https:\/\/familystudies.online\/courses\/reapp-marriage-enrichment-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online video marriage course<\/a> that couples can complete at their own pace.<\/p>\n<p><b>Our Mission:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We equip people to follow Jesus authentically.<br \/>\nWe train missionaries to serve more effectively.<br \/>\nWe help believers understand the Bible more deeply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-58a6369d5c19d308284fa729d91312fa av_one_half  avia-builder-el-49  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-av_slideshow-7114e3869bfeab3f5746924abfd97bc9 avia-slideshow-magazine av_slideshow avia-slide-slider  avia-builder-el-50  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-1' 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