Eurasia

Where We Assist Native Ministries
Where We Assist

Eurasia

At a Glance

  • Depressed economies and poor infrastructure
  • Oppressive governments that repress evangelical Christianity
  • Alcoholism
  • Vast distances between rural communities
  • Revivals and growing evangelical populations
  • Unreached people groups: 402

In most countries in the difficult mission field of Eurasia, evangelical believers comprise less than 1 percent of the population. Indigenous missionaries travel far distances in these countries to bring the message of Christ to isolated, unreached people groups. They face political, cultural, and religious ideologies that are closed and hostile to the gospel message. Through compassionate outreach to children and poor, marginalized people, missionaries are making inroads for the gospel.

Ministry Highlight

A ministry in Uzbekistan shared the gospel with over 2,600 people and started 18 new churches last year. They are reaching the Turkmen people, who are one of the world’s least-reached people groups, in an area near the border of Turkmenistan. “This area is one of the most remote corners of the country,” the leader said. “A desert, both naturally and spiritually.” There are now about 30 new believers in this area and even more seekers.

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How You Can Make a Difference

Thanks to dedicated indigenous missionaries, the gospel is taking root among the ethnic minorities in Eurasia, but they need help to reach the remote communities where these minorities live to disciple and train them in God’s Word. You can supply them with vital resources for transportation and living expenses, along with Bibles and training materials.

From the Mission Field in Eurasia

Shine the Light of Christ’s Hope in Eurasia
A woman previously involved in the occult and who had once attempted suicide was invited to a local ministry’s church. She was so surprised by the warmth and welcome she experienced that she continued to come every Sunday. Soon, she decided to follow Jesus and was baptized. Now, her husband comes with her, and another believer regularly disciples her. You can support evangelism and discipleship such as this with a donation of any amount. Pray for troubled hearts to turn to Christ.
Come Alongside Persecuted Believers in Eurasia
After a local missionary purchased cows and planted a garden to help support himself, his neighbors tried to cut him out of the local water supply. Other Christian workers helped him by feeding his cows. “There are always persecuted who have need for everything,” the ministry leader said. Your donation of $35 or more will provide aid to believers in the region who are facing difficult trials. Pray the Lord will protect them.
Bring the Word of God to Unreached People in Eurasia
Local missionaries recorded video and audio materials—including audio Bibles—and distributed them in several different languages to more than 125 people, including members of an ethnic tribe, the blind and visually impaired, and families in need. A gift today of $25 or more helps Christian workers with such evangelism and discipleship efforts. Pray for hearts to open to the gospel message.
Provide Gospel-Centered Hope to the Lost in Eurasia
A local ministry’s sports’ outreach club provides an opportunity for missionaries to build relationships with young men who often come from a Muslim background. The missionaries also meet regularly with the young men outside of sports’ club events, where they discuss faith in God and biblical principles. “Seeing how their hearts change, we are inspired,” the ministry leader said. Your donations support outreach such as this. Pray for young men and women to surrender their lives to Christ.
Support the Fellowship of Believers in Eurasia
Thirty believing families gather in their own individual homes each week to worship and fellowship with one another, but a local ministry hopes to join all of these families together into one congregation, particularly as the missionaries have witnessed how the families have experienced repentance together and many hope to be baptized. “It was so joyful to see the healing of families and physical healings as well,” the ministry leader said. “We desire to unite them as one church.”
Stand Firm With Believers in Eurasia
Even though a local ministry was using government-sanctioned Bibles during its worship service, local authorities arrived one day and took one of the Bibles as well as a children's Bible. They then fined the pastor and held a trial, alleging the ministry did not have official permission to use the children's Bible. One week later, the pastor was sentenced to one year of probation, and the ministry leader was ordered to regularly check in with the authorities. Your donations assist local ministries in places that are opposed to Christianity.