CENTRAL ASIA

Azerbaijan, Chechnya, Mid-Volga, North Caucasus, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

The Church in this area is facing severe restrictions. Christians have very little freedom and in some cases it is illegal for them to meet. Christians face expulsion, discrimination, imprisonment and martyrdom for their allegiance to Christ. There is an immense need for indigenous church leadership as well as discipleship within native settings. There is also a great lack of Scriptures and spiritual literature in the indigenous languages.

How we help:

- Bibles and literature
- Ministry training
- Seminars on facing persecution and other seminars
- Practical aid
- Specialist projects
- Presence & encouragement

Testimony

“Children of God from the region had the opportunity to share what God is doing in their areas. It was a meeting point of different cultures, nationalities and races, all united by Jesus. We made many friends, and found many partners in prayer and ministry. When the time came to part, we were crying.

“The training was some of the best I have ever had – studying truth in a simple, reliable way. These two weeks of teaching provided us with lessons that will last the rest of our lives.

“We thank God for providing the opportunity to attend the seminar and to meet brothers from different countries in Central Asia. God made us one and we became like a real family. We have seen with our own eyes and heard with our own ears how God’s hand is ready to protect us and how He is working in many and powerful ways in the world today.” – Attendant at a seminar on facing persecution, Central Asia