Newsletter

Ministry Coordinators

January, 2026

Central Asia Network has ministry coordinators in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Turkey. Through their ministry, Afghan Christians, facing severe persecution and isolation, will gain essential spiritual support and guidance. 

Afghanistan

The Ministry Coordinator in Afghanistan is in contact with 77 believers. Recent online Bible studies have focused on building a personal relationship with Jesus, listening to God’s voice, prayer in daily life and learning to rely on God’s strength. In person meetings are only possible one-to-one with personal visits to individuals and families. Prayer and fellowship offers hope, peace and encouragement for the believers there. The coordinator was able to share the Gospel with 17 people in person this month.

Pakistan 

The Ministry Coordinator in Pakistan is in contact with 91 believers. The focus of Bible studies has been the teachings of Jesus Christ regarding love, serving others, and obedience to God’s will. In the discipleship groups, topics such as perseverance in faith during difficult circumstances, the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer, and the importance of living out the Gospel in practical ways were discussed and examined. Short-term training sessions were held for individuals who showed readiness to take on responsibility focusing on topics such as servant leadership, decision-making according to the Word of God, teamwork within the church, and Christian accountability.

Tajikistan

The Ministry Coordinator in Pakistan is in contact with 41 believers. Online Bible Studies focused on Job, encouraging faith and patience in hardship, and they also studied Galatians, exploring freedom and grace in Christ. The coordinator met with individual families and spoke about Jesus’ love, encouraging and praying with them . 

Turkey

The Ministry Coordinator in Turkey is in contact with 25 believers. He coaches a football team of refugees and this has given him the opportunity to share the Gospel and pray with them as well as leading weekly Bible studies, looking closely at Songs of Solomon and particularly the theme of wisdom. The coordinator shares talks and debates with Muslims and atheists online which has been a helpful tool to teach those with leadership potential, in his community, Apologetics skills. 

“After coming to faith, I began attending Bible meetings. Together with brothers and sisters in Christ, we prayed, read God’s Word, and encouraged one another. In that community, I experienced a peace that I had been deprived of for years. Gradually, I learned to surrender everything to God in prayer instead of worrying.”

Phase Two of the Leadership Training Program, which started in September, has brought together 50 participants over several gatherings. 

The primary focus of this training is to introduce the Old Testament and demonstrate its deep  connection with the New Testament. The first month of sessions has been a detailed overview of the Pentateuch. 

A key element  of this course is to show a direct connection between Old Testament events and figures with the person of Jesus Christ. 

The sessions also include interactive times of questions and answers, where participants have raised important topics such as creation, sin and its consequences, the image of God in humanity, death,  and resurrection. These discussions provide deeper clarity and strengthen the participants’  understanding of Scripture. 

In addition, the students are assigned homework which involves summarizing lessons and  reflecting on connections between Old Testament passages and the New Testament. These  assignments helped participants to engage with the material more personally and to deepen their learning experience.

Key Impacts of this course: 

1. Stronger Leadership for 50 Participants: The second phase of the program will provide training for more leaders, equipping them to guide their communities through excellent understanding of the Bible. 
2. Sustained Growth: The recorded training sessions and additional resources will ensure continued leadership development, enabling future leaders to benefit long after the initial program ends.
3. Increased Outreach: By expanding the reach of the program, the Afghan Church Network aims to reconnect with those who have been displaced or are in hiding, fostering new house churches across neighboring countries and regions.

Course Leader: 

“I am thrilled that in this course we can together see, in the Old Testament books, the glory of the Creator who redeems sinners by his own provision. Grace and mercy flood the story of the Old Testament, from Creation to Fall to Redemption to New Creation.”