They are developing a business information center and provide consulting services for groups of believers who want to start up businesses and micro-credit programs. We are training local believers to carry out these important services. We are concerned about the large university student community in the country and are preparing a young couple to work among them. Please pray for the work in Kazakstan and the other nations of Central Asia that the Lord will continue to give us favor both with the local authorities and with the indigenous peoples whom we serve. Recently however, it has come under the threat of terrorist attacks in the southern region of Osh causing the government to tighten security in the region.
Strong emphasis is placed on developing personal relationships with the peoples of the land.
This gives opportunity to love out one s faith and share, as appropriate, in daily situations at work and in the neighborhood. We have two couples serving with this partner group. One serves as the much-appreciated administrative coordinator of this NGO to which he is seconded. The other is in intensive language study, preparing to assist in the family health care component for the training of Kyrgyz medical doctors and nurses. Both families have build strong relationships with the local Kyrgyz people as well as with the international community.