In the Turkestan region of Kazahkstan, there are 2.1 million people, of which 930,000 are children under the age of 18. This region of the country, especially the city of Turkestan, is the most conservative in terms of Islam in the country. In Turkestan, you can witness scenes that you would never see in other cities. For example, the sounds of namaz (prayer) can be heard five times a day from their mosques. Upon hearing the prayer, every child sits down and folds their hands, ‘receiving’ the blessing and repeating the namaz.
Existing ministries in Turkestan
Moisey and Anastasia serve in the city of Turkestan. They do not have transportation. Although recently in the area, they have Good News Clubs, evangelistic events, summer camps. At each event many children are hearing the Gospel for the first time.
There are currently NO active churches in the city of Turkestan itself.
The Turkestan region is a large area where many villages are located far from each other. With transport, we will be flexible enough to expand our ministry in the region. By maintaining contact with home groups, we can go out and focus on neighbouring towns and villages. The vehicle will enable us to regularly visit villages where there is no public transport or where it runs very infrequently. We will be able to reach more children, especially in remote and inaccessible areas.
Olga is in Central Kazakhstan which has large distances between settlements. She has opening in many villages. Having transportation will allow her to regularly visit the villages and hold meetings with children and teenagers.
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Ministry Car project for two important areas in Kazakhstan
Each vehicle will cost €13,500 which includes all registration costs.
For large holiday events and camps, we need to transport literature, props, food, water, stationery, prizes, and gifts. Having a ministry car will let us handle daily and organisational tasks quickly and save on taxi costs. It will also allow us to safely and cost-effectively bring literature, care packages, and other materials from Shymkent, instead of relying on public transport or taxis.
Ministry Cars for Kazakhstan
Pray for the children of Kazakhstan
Pray that this need will be fulfilled and that many more children will have the opportunity to hear the wonderful news of Jesus.
