Key Ministries
- Encouraging and equipping women who have experienced trauma.
- Leadership and Bible training for pastors and lay leaders.
- Primary education.
- Youth discipleship.
- Outreach by meeting practical needs with compassion in remote areas.
- Friendship evangelism.
- Clean water initiative.
- Sports club outreach.
Spiritual Landscape in Central Asia
This region has a large Muslim majority and was also part of the former Soviet Union. There are small churches, often started by people who have moved into the region.
Communities Where Christ is Least Known
Children and youth
Good schools are important to families. In one region, two pre-schools are reaching out to families by giving children a firm foundation. Although these schools don’t teach the Bible, they do use Biblical principles as a basis for all teaching. These schools are impacting the lives of families and staff.
Sports is a great way to reach youth. Floorball is a popular sport in Central Asia. The Floorball Movement desires to see the multiplication of Jesus disciples through floorball youth camps and tournaments throughout Central Asia.
Rural people of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is the most populous country in Central Asia, but only 0.02 per cent of the people are Christians. In rural areas, new believers are often persecuted by their friends and neighbours, yet stand firm in their new faith. There is often no fellowship or preacher to help them grow in their relationship with Jesus. A worker in one rural village is leading a small group of believers in Bible study and worship. Sometimes the teaching is done in the dark for security. Believers within the group are being equipped to lead worship and Bible studies. The children are also learning Bible stories and memorising entire chapters of the Bible. People in rural areas are eager to learn, but applying Biblical principles to daily life is often hard. Workers are needed to disciple them.
Contact SIM Central Asia
Email: Connect@sim.org
Please pray
- For workers to come join us in outreach and discipleship
- For English teachers to come work in two pre-schools
- For relationships with local leaders as we explore opportunities to serve with them
- For disciple-making efforts and growth among Muslim background believers
- For theological resources to become accessible to local leaders and congregations
- For relationship-building among youth through sport
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