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| Lisu women working in the fields. |
John and Isobel are finally able to start working with the Lisu people. The Lisu people John and Isobel worked with were located in the Salween mountains around the Salween river in China. There were and still are Lisu people in Burma, Thailand, and China. Before the Lisu people heard the gospel, they worshiped many false gods and were very superstitious. However, through missionaries like the Kuhns and J.O. Fraser the gospel has spread like wildfire to them and many of them are believers. My mom and older sister Becky worked with the Lisu people in Burma when they were on a couple different mission trips. The influence of missionaries such as John and Isobel Kuhn can still be seen in the lives of the Lisu believers today. The Lisu believers have maintained their culture while embracing the integrity of the Word of God. Junta soldiers of the Burmese government persecute the Lisu and many other tribes of believers. Despite harsh persecution, the Lisu have stood firm in their faith and continue to witness to other people. The believers my mom and sister met continually spoke of their appreciation for the missionaries that brought the gospel long ago. The legacy of the Kuhns lives on in the hearts of the Lisu people.
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| The green area on the map above shows the Lisu people. |
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| The Salween River is labeled and highlighted on the map above. |
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| A picture of Lisu rice terraces taken in 2008. |
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| Lisu people wearing traditional clothes and celebrating. |
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