We were astounded by the vastness of the gateway the Lord has opened, and compelled by the challenge He has laid at the feet of believers worldwide. Here is the opportunity for which we have prayed for generations, an opening in the seemingly impenetrable wall of Islam. Now, with the sweeping political changes that have taken place since the crumbling of the Soviet Union, a gateway of opportunity has opened to reach these ancient precious peoples. This land is in the midst of dramatic change. It is volatile.
Massive unemployment grips the people as communism moves out and market economies move in.
There is a vacuum. Fledgling governments restructure everything from constitutions to education. This land is viable. Near the end of our journey, we were amazed to find 5,000 believers from many people groups gathered in a stadium in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. We worshipped near China's remote western frontier with enthusiastic believers preparing for the largest gathering of Uyghur adult Christians anyone could remember, more than 200.