I have been traveling from the US to Kyrgyzstan for 17 years. Most likely I have been there more than a dozen times.
Initially, I served with one NGO involved in reaching out to college students. Then, for a few years, I taught about the person and work of the Holy Spirit.
Since 2014, I have gone to Kyrgyzstan to spread the message of the importance of discipling young men.
Since launching Network 20 in Kyrgyzstan, I perceive the Christian church is stagnating or declining. (It is difficult to know exactly what is going on because no stats are kept.)
Only within the last year has Network 20 seen significant growth in the movement in Kyrgyzstan. It seems that most Christians in Kyrgyzstan are primarily in the programs they have experienced for years. There seems to be limited interest in discipling of young men.
I believe the lack of interest is due to a number of factors, including the reality that discipling young men is hard work that may not bear immediate fruit. Nevertheless, I am convinced it is one of the best ways to grow the Kyrgyzstan church.
Please pray for passionate, determined disciple-making leaders in Kyrgyzstan. Less than 1% of the population in Kyrgyzstan are Protestants. There are 99 lost sheep (vs. one). We must find them and bring them home!
May God cause men to rise up to disciple the young men of Kyrgyzstan so they may better flourish in their relationship with Jesus and advance God’s kingdom in power!
Do you want to learn more about disciple making? Email us at info@n20i.org.
Gary Wybenga
Network 20 Executive Director
NOTE: Young men in Kyrgyzstan need Jesus. Also, according to online information, they face significant economic, social, and structural hurdles, including high unemployment, a mismatch between education and job market demands, and pressures surrounding migration to another country to secure a job.
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