About Us
Making Disciples
Empowering Lives
Building Hope
Who we are
WakeUp began as a Christian ministry inspired by a dream God placed on Anna’s heart. Four weeks after writing this dream in her journal, Anna— aged 15—tragically passed away in a road accident on 1 May 2005. In her journal, she described her vision of starting a youth Christian band called Wake Up, a band that would share God’s love, bring hope to the homeless, and lead people to Jesus through music.
Today, through the WakeUp 121 ministry, we carry that dream forward. Our mission is to help people across Asia become followers of Jesus. In many places, this work is slowed down by challenges like illiteracy, poverty, forced labour, or imprisonment. When this happens, we follow Jesus’ example by working with local communities to break both spiritual and physical hardship, bringing hope and freedom to those who need it most.
We imitate Christ by striving to partner with locals to bring an end to spiritual and physical oppression.
Our Mission Areas
We plan to raise leaders to open more home based discipleship training centres for the equipping and sending of all believers.
WakeUp 121 discipleship training schools are designed to teach practical christianity empowering locals to disciple locals.
Students are trained to lead worship, facilitate bible studies, and build meaningful, loving relationships with all people from all walks of life.
To further this mission, we are seeking support to provide seed funding for pastors to train and release more disciples in urban and remote regions.
Discipleship
While we equip believers through discipleship, we also extend outward—reaching the lost by demonstrating the love of Jesus in practical service and holistic care.
Graduates from the Discipleship Schools are supported when possible, freeing them up to travel to neighbouring villages to preach the gospel.
Evangelism
We hope to place Bibles into the hands of as many new believers as possible, helping them grow in their faith from the very beginning.
In Pakistan, many people don’t have their own bible or a bible in their own language.
Education
In Pakistan, at least 60% of women cannot read or write, and many children are unable to receive an education because they begin working at a very young age. This cycle of illiteracy keeps families trapped in poverty for generations.
We are committed to breaking this cycle by providing sponsorships that give children access to a Christian education and women the opportunity to learn essential reading and writing skills.
Through these programs, students can engage with the Bible and discover Christian principles if they choose, in an environment that is welcoming and never coercive.
Your support helps open classroom doors, place books into hands that have never held them, and offer women and children a future filled with dignity, opportunity, and hope.
WakeUp 121 partners with local churches who negotiate to have families released from all their debts, provided with accommodation and training to start a new life.
At the same time they are offered spiritual support by the local christians if they are interested in learning about the Gospel..
Community
Modern day slavery is seen in situations where those who live in poverty have no alternative but to work in brick kilns. Parents and their children have to work together to survive.
Wages are insufficient for the needs of the family and the parents are forced to borrow more and more money from the owners- in most cases they can never earn enough to start a new life.
Be a part of changing lives in Pakistan and beyond. Every day, countless people face poverty, illiteracy, forced labor, and imprisonment, which make it hard for them to experience hope and the love of Jesus. Through your support, we can partner with local communities to break these cycles of spiritual and physical hardship. Your donation helps provide education, resources, freedom, and guidance so people can experience God’s love firsthand and begin a journey of transformation.
By giving, you are not just donating—you are standing with local leaders, empowering them to reach their communities, and helping countless lives be renewed with hope, faith, and freedom. Join us today and make an eternal impact.
Big Ideas,
Real Impact.
“With your help we press on to fulfil the vision and the burden that God has placed on our hearts. The vision to show His love among others in Pakistan.”
— Paul and Lynda Disher
Founders of Wake Up 121
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