I had a great conversation with my friend Joshua Bitu Das about Uplifting Witness in Episode 11. As he shared his story, we talked about the grace of listening, the rhythms of a missionary disciple, and what it means to live a questionable, countercultural life for the sake of the gospel.
Joshua Bitu Das was born and raised in Chittagong, Bangladesh. He was born into a Christian home which is not common in Bangladesh as ninety percent of the country practices Islam. At a young age, Joshua gave his life to Christ and desired to serve Him.
At 18 years old, God impressed upon Bitu the need for a ministry geared towards the young people of Bangladesh. This desire was the catalyst God used to start Witness Ministries. Since 2009, Witness has conducted many outreach projects throughout Bangladesh such as blanket distributions, Christmas concerts, and evangelism camps.
In 2016 Bitu moved from Bangladesh to Dallas, Texas in order to pursue his ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary. During his time at DTS, Bitu's vision for Witness Ministries has grown into a desire to train pastors, provide theological education, and disciple Christians within the country of Bangladesh. Bitu married his wife Meagan in 2019. They plan to return to Bangladesh in the near future to carry out the ministry God has called them to there.
Due to COVID-19, Witness Ministries has suspended all their gatherings for the unforeseeable future. However, they have set up a COVID-10 Relief Fund and are accepting donations to help families in this dire time. If you feel led to give or have any questions about the ministry, please contact Joshua Bitu Das.
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Email Address: joshuadas03@gmail.com
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