Central Asia
Imprisonment, beekeeping and the power of your prayers – meet Evgeny from Central Asia
Evgeny* is a beekeeper who loves telling others about Jesus. Helped by Open Doors local partners, he is sharing both his skills and faith with others in Central Asia, particularly those on the margins of society. As he says here, the ministry is immensely challenging at times, but he and his team feel sustained by your prayers.
“Joy in the room” – your letters delivered to deaf Christians in Central Asia
When we invited you to send letters to deaf believers in Central Asia, the response was incredible, with so many of you taking time to write to them. These have now been handed out, and here’s a glimpse into how they’ve been received…
Ailin’s family are called cursed – but she knows their true worth is found in Jesus
Ailin is a teenager from Central Asia who has faced persecution – including being arrested and interrogated – with enormous courage. Both her parents are deaf, and therefore considered cursed by their community. But your prayers and support have shown Ailin and her family that they are loved.
Samila gets baptised after encountering Jesus through YouTube video posted by Open Doors
God often reaches out to people in the unlikeliest of ways – and that certainly applies to Samila from Central Asia, who recently followed her conversion from Islam to Christianity with baptism.
What happened when a pastor prayed aloud for the group about to kill him?
After leaving Islam to follow Jesus, Roman in Central Asia was thrown out of his community. Such were the dangers, he relocated and ended up at a house church, which he now leads. It’s there that the church overcame danger with astonishingly courageous faith, leading to a remarkable series of events.
Naima’s secret baptism and transformative answer to prayer
Naima is an undercover believer in Central Asia who recently got baptised – and had a heartfelt prayer answered.
Isolated teens in Central Asia experience transformation at summer camps
For young Christians in Central Asia, attending summer camps can be risky. Many face opposition and persecution from their close family. But for those who do attend, they experience community and transformation – and a deeper faith that will help sustain them.
“You provide such care and love” – Christmas joy in Central Asia
This Christmas, local partners in Central Asia are sharing God’s love through various festive initiatives, including the distribution of thousands of Christmas gifts. The visits last year led to some precious moments, as told here. Please pray for similar encounters over the coming weeks.
“Changing lives, bringing hope”: Your gifts to children in Central Asia
In the anticipation and excitement of the lead up to Christmas, we asked you for prayer as thousands of gifts were distributed to children and their families in different parts of Central Asia. In their own words, these brothers and sisters tell of the impact your generosity had.