CENTRAL ASIA
WHY CENTRAL ASIA?
Central Asia is home to some of the least reached people groups in the world, where millions of people have little or no meaningful access to the gospel, local churches, or believers who can share the hope of Christ with them. Yet throughout Scripture, God’s heart has always been for every nation, tribe, people, and language to know Him (Revelation 7:9). Jesus commanded His followers to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19-20), and Paul made it his ambition to preach Christ where He was not yet known (Romans 15:20-21). We believe that calling remains today. Through serving in higher education, building relationships with students and families, making disciples, strengthening existing churches, and planting new local churches alongside local believers, we have the opportunity to faithfully share the gospel in a place where many have never had the chance to hear it through a trusted relationship. Our desire is not simply to live in Central Asia, but to invest in people, equip local believers for long-term ministry, support the growth of healthy, biblically grounded churches, and join in what God is doing as He gathers people from every nation to Himself.
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Pray for…
Softening of hearts to Jesus
Eyes and ears open to receive the truth of the gospel
Submission of their lives to Christ
Message of the Good News clearly understood
God to be seen as loving and relational
Encouragement for the believers and church in Central Asia
God to prepare all of us in His word and in sharing the gospel
God to give us boldness and confidence during the trip
Unity in Christ as we reach out to those in Central Asia
Good health as we travel
Protection from harm and the evil one
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The largest private university in Central Asia invites you to come and study or teach as a way to reach the 40+ unreached people groups of this region. Uzbeks, Tajiks, Tatars, Kirghiz, Bashkirs, Cherkess, Chechens, and more.
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R&M are on their fourth missionary journey - this time to a country in Central Asia
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MM & MM serve as team leaders alongside RM and RP. In 2025, they joined East-West as a married couple to continue the work God is doing in Central Asia. This year marks their fourth year serving in Uzbekistan, where they are committed to making Christ known among the nations. They invite you to prayerfully consider partnering with them in this ongoing work.
Their ministry includes gathering with believers for worship and fellowship, discipling a team of young adults, and sharing the gospel with university students and local believers. They also serve at the largest private university in Central Asia, helping build bridges between its culture and Western institutions. Above all, their desire is to see God strengthen His Church, equip local believers, and establish healthy local churches for His glory.
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RS is now entering his third year living and serving in Central Asia. He finds great joy in playing chess, which sharpens his mind and provides a fun challenge. He is also passionate about studying the Bible, deepening his faith and understanding. Above all, Robert loves building meaningful relationships with the people around him. Support or contact RS below.
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CM grew up playing high-level basketball, a passion that has shaped much of his life and continues to open doors for meaningful relationships. While many people faithfully planted seeds about who Jesus is throughout his life, it wasn’t until two to three years ago that CM surrendered his life to Christ. In the midst of pursuing the things of this world, God revealed that only He could truly satisfy the deepest longings of his heart. Since then, CM has been deeply grateful for the relationship he has with the Lord and for the grace that rescued him from sin.
Today, God continues to use CM’s love for basketball as a bridge to build friendships and share the hope of the gospel with people in Central Asia. He is excited for the opportunity to serve there, believing that God has opened the door for this next season of ministry. Grateful to serve alongside a dedicated team, CM looks forward to seeing how God will work through them to strengthen local believers, plant local churches, and make Christ known among those who have yet to hear the good news.
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MV graduated from George Fox University in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in art. Soon after graduation, God began stirring her heart for global missions. As the Lord grew her faith, she became more intentional about sharing the gospel with those around her, serving in the high school ministry at Southwest Bible Church and building relationships with coworkers.
In 2023, God opened the door for MV to serve in Central Asia. During nine months overseas, she grew tremendously in her walk with Christ, learned to share her faith more boldly, and experienced the joy of serving alongside a Christ-centered team. One of the greatest blessings was seeing people place their faith in Jesus and encouraging new believers as they grew.
MV is grateful that God has called her back to Central Asia. She looks forward to reconnecting with friends, serving alongside local believers, and seeing how the Lord will continue to draw people to Himself.
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J, a Renewable Energy Engineering graduate, has a diverse professional background spanning several years in the solar industry and as a project manager for a grid power engineering firm, followed by a year of Global Outreach work in the middle east. As the middle of five children, he comes from a family deeply rooted in full-time global outreach work, with both parents serving stateside for over 30 years. A true "maker," Josiah enjoys a wide array of hands-on hobbies. He is also a proud 7th-generation Oregonian, with his earliest ancestor in the state being a pioneering outreach work to the Oregon Territory.