Through the outreach and evangelism of Isobel Kuhn, the Lisu people were able to hear the gospel for the first time. Even after her death, the memory of Isobel and John Kuhn was permanently imprinted on the hearts of the Lisu people for generations to come. The effect John and Isobel had on the Lisu people for Christ is overwhelming. God used the Kuhns to touch the Lisu for Him and draw them to Himself. The Kuhns helped plant the seed of the gospel in the hearts of the Lisu.God's hand was on the Kuhn's work and He helped cultivate and grow the seed of faith planted by the Kuhns. On pg. 166 of Nothing Daunted, Anthony Lambert of present day OMF, formerly known as CIM gives a more specific number of Lisu believers.
He said, "Last September [1993] I was talking with the chief pastor in Kunming: he estimates there are about 200,000 Lisu Christians in China. From another source I was told there are over 1,300 churches among the Lisu. A recent Hong Kong Christian visitor was informed that local Chinese Communist officials were seriously considering whether the Lisu tribe should be officially recognized as a "Christian Tribe"- if so, they would be the only one so nominated in China! This figure of 200,000 compares with a total of 14,800 in 1950...This is amazing testimony to the power of God's Word and the solid foundation provided by the Kuhns and others."
However, there is still work to be done. We can follow and continue Isobel's legacy by continuing to minister and share the gospel with people all over the world, especially in Asia. Satan still has a grip on the people there and we should be always making disciples. The organization Isobel and John Kuhn went to China with was called China Inland Mission. The organization is still ministering and evangelizing to Asia today only they are known as Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF).
