Following a non-eventful, no extras, flight I am shuffled into a taxi by Bruce and Karen. They're working with the Hope Urban Ministry Team where Bruce is doing pastoral care in the medical centre and reaching into the community. Karen is involved in Bible distribution to mainland Chinese tourists and they're both involved in prison ministry. I meet up with Steve and Lyn, veteran workers, involved in establishing businesses, pastoring a church and exploring the planting of another.

A three hour bus ride north later I'm being warmly greeted by Andrew and Andrea who are serving families through a community centre, which is used for retreats, training, and counselling, and helping a fellowship of believers recognised by the local governmen

My return bus journey is broken by a visit to Frances, from Taiwan, a business partner running an English language school and a kindergarten. Her stories of the influence of Jesus among her clients and business colleagues are inspiring.

Then, it's back to the airport, and more queues, before winging my way to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. People, people, people, heat, humidity, congestion, traffic jams, people - did I mention people?

I meet Cindy at GEM School where children receive a quality education and where Christian values are encouraged. Ross takes me through the backstreets and lanes to meet the people he is involved with in training and planting churches. I swing by John and Susan's place for a yummy potato curry. John is the managing director of the business on the property where they live. John and Susan are the cluster leaders of the team in South Asia, and are involved in encouraging our people and building Kingdom business across Asia. Then I call on Paul and Sarah who are immersed in language study, preparing to work in the "city of joy" across the border.

I arrive at Julian and Claire's house as Julian is arriving back from the large development project he supervises in Chandpur, 4 hours ride away by boat. Claire has spent the day teaching at the local international school which caters for children from many countries and religious backgrounds.

On our way to the airport I divert to the College of Christian Theology of Bangladesh to check out where Richard and Sally will soon be based for their work of providing theological education, training, and support to up and coming leaders and their families.

Back to the airport. It's just a short flight into the neighbouring country. Graeme and Christine help me negotiate my way out of the airport and into the mid-nineteen fifties Morris Oxford. Graeme manages a Kingdom business in a needy community and Christine , a medical doctor, helps in the business and treats people in a variety of situations. Then I'm off on the metro for "char" with Pip who is continuing her language study and building relationships in the local red light area.

Kerry and Annie, and Peter and Leonora, show me around their Kingdom businesses where they are seeing lives transformed and people set free. In a few months Ian and Mairi plan to join Kerry and Annie in supporting the businesses and the women in the area.

Duncan and Maureen "train" in from their city to join me for dinner. They report that their language teaching business is going well and that they are seeing lives transformed in their community, especially amongst refugees.

Back to the airport. I have breakfast with Pat who had just flown in from her war torn country in Central Asia where she is the regional leader for an NGO involved with development.

Two flights later and I'm on the ground in Chiang Mai visiting Mark and Vivienne. Viv's main involvement is with SIL member care and Mark teaches in a university, training linguists and future translators. Their work among the Lawa people is inspiring. Their insights into the language and culture are intriguing. The overnight bus trip to the North East of Thailand is less inspiring but almost as intriguing – there can't be too many roads where you are warned to watch out for elephants crossing the road.

Despite the bus ride the welcome is warm by Ian and Colleen, who are the cluster leaders of the Thailand Team, and Peter and Lynley, who are working with the local Church in community outreach.

Two more flights and a dose of sleep deprivation and I'm home, back to the familiar and wondering where all the people are.

It was a fascinating journey, one where I have been inspired by what our tranzsend workers do, surprised by the diversity and effectiveness of their work, and challenged by their commitment to the task of world mission.