The very existence of so many churches and Christians in Mongolia today is amazing! After 70 years under Marxism, preceded by centuries of Buddhism, only a handful of Christian believers were known to exist in the country when communism collapsed in the early 1990s.

Today there are thousands of Christians and hundreds of churches, yet few trained church leaders. Most Mongolians live with deep pain resulting from centuries of spiritual darkness. SIM is there, in partnership with other ministries, seeking to prepare spiritual leaders and to offer hope through Christ.

There are so many needs! Alcoholism affects five out of six families—even church families. It is also common for couples to live together without marriage and to split up just as easily. Young women feel desperate to have a man. Young people need to see single missionaries who are thriving and fulfilled. Ogie, a single woman, came weeping; her boyfriend had broken the relationship. “I understand,” said a SIM team member. “I was single a long time. I learned I could be happy in Jesus.” Now Ogie has graduated from Bible School and is a church leader, training young people and conducting mission trips. She says, “I feel so free!” The SIM person explains, “Mongolian women are strong, but they live with lots of pain.”

Mongolian believers need to see models of obedient Christian living. The need and the solution can be summed up by the SIM team’s mission statement: to help churches reach maturity.

“His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness.” 2 Peter 1:3

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Whatever your skills, you can bless Mongolia. Contact your nearest SIM office.