Religion permeates the culture at every level throughout almost every Asian nation, with all religions and sects sharing the same common goal: that man's entry into heaven depends entirely on his own efforts, based upon a system of personal merit. Even within most Christian churches the concept of 'Faith alone, in Christ alone' is seldom understood, and most churches also perpetuate the notion that the Christian life is some form of emotionalism and/or religious ritualism. 

Despite these 'obstacles' to God's grace, there are always individuals and even groups of people who are positive to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Bible doctrine, those who are willing to undergo the mental rigors of strict academic discipline required for consistent inculcation of Bible doctrine into the soul. As the Lord presents these opportunities to us we use both the spiritual and material resources He has given to us to provide these believers with the means to fulfill the command to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.