Sri Lanka is a country of 21 million. The Sinhalese people are the majority, but the north and east of the island are primarily occupied by Tamils. A 30 year civil war between the two groups ended in 2009. The country is strongly Buddhist and an anti-conversion law has been in and out of parliament for years, however there is relative freedom to preach and Negombo where the ecclesia is situated, is majority Christian.
Perth commenced mission work in Sri Lanka in 1982. By 1990 there had been several baptisms and a small ecclesia meeting in a hired room in Colombo. Unfortunately however, between 1990 and 2000 this group of believers disintegrated, with several returning to their former churches and other leaving the country for work. From the late 1990s preaching efforts where renewed. Since 2000 there have been several long-term field workers living in Negombo, and the ecclesia has grown to approximately 25 members.
Recent Posts
The Watalla Ecclesia in Sri Lanka
31 August 2024
The Watalla Ecclesia in Sri Lanka have a very active group of children and Young People. Here are some pictures of them working on their Sunday Projects.
Read MoreNew ecclesial meeting in Sri Lanka
21 July 2024
In the Negombo area of Sri Lanka we have a new ecclesial meeting that has been established in the last month. They have secured a house to rent for their regular gatherings and they are looking forward to future growth of their Meeting.
Read MoreSri Lanka visit
8 July 2024
Two of our regular fieldworkers have recently returned from Sri Lanka and experienced many delightful developments within the Faith. The Watalla Ecclesia is a particularly delightful meeting to visit. They have been visiting Sri Lanka regularly as Field Workers since 2001. Attached is several photos from their visit to the […]
Read MoreNews from Sri Lanka
15 September 2023
Like all parts of the Mission areas, Sri Lanka has had many ups and downs in recent years. The WA Committee has been very pleased with many baptisms in recent months. These have been Contacts instructed by the Sri Lankan Brothers and Sisters. We maintain regular visits to support the […]
Read MoreFirst Sri Lankan Bible School
6 January 2021
First Sri Lankan Bible School Study led by Bro Renay went very well, on the necessity to plan, and to plan to build God into our lives, it just won’t happen by luck.
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