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.