Category: Central Asia
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Empowered to Lead and to Love
Recently, Aitbek was appointed as Central Asia Region Leader. Following are his words regarding disciple-making.When you feel a desire in your heart to invest in others, and you know that you have the strength to do it — spiritually, emotionally, and in life — ask God to show you whom He wants you to invest…
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Passionate to advance God’s Kingdom
My name is Amir. I am a disciple-maker and part of the resource team at Network 20. Every christian should be a disciple and as Jesus commanded, we must disciple young men. I have a strong desire to make disciples, influence their lives, and help them grow spiritually, physically, and mentally. Jesus has called us…
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Globally Young Men Need to be Discipled
This month we are launching a 10-month project titled “Discipling Young Men in Former Soviet Union Countries.” The countries included in the project are Armenia, Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The purpose of the project is to grow the Network 20 disciple-making movement in the former Soviet Union…
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Central Asia Mission 2025
The important movement to disciple young men is growing, growing, and growing more! Glory to God! Now we are discipling nearly 7,000 young men in the world. Lord willing, from June 11 to July 2, we will be on mission in Central Asia. The mission team will include Amir Kazikhozhaev (Network 20 Central Asia Region…
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Testimony from Kyrgyzstan
Last month, I met a man from Jalal Abad who didn’t have warm clothing or proper shoes to protect himself from the cold. Seeing his need, I felt moved to share God’s love by helping him. I gave him what he needed and began to talk with him, offering guidance and discipleship. One day, he…
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Central Asia Mission 2024
Network 20 disciple-making men walk with young men so they become fully committed disciples of Jesus! According to online information from Joshua Project, nearly all the Central Asia region is classified with its highest ranking of unreached people groups. Of the approximately 74 million people in Central Asia, about 67 million are classified as unreached.…
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Kyrgyzstan is Established!
By the grace of God, Kyrgyzstan is now a Network 20 “established country,” which means that we have 12 or more disciple-makers. It took a long time, but God has brought us to this point and we will continue to grow. Our goal is to disciple young men ages 18 to 29. We will help…
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Welcome Azerbaijan!
Network 20 has news! Now the movement is in 36 countries. Welcome Azerbaijan! (See photo of Azerbaijan Country Leader Ibrahim Bagirov and Gary Wybenga.) Also, the movement has two newly “established” countries: Rwanda and Nigeria. Again, countries begin in a “pioneering” status and attain “established” status when they have 12 or more disciple-makers. Congratulations to…
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A Word from Kyrgyzstan
Young men in Central Asia search for a purpose in life, including meaningful employment. They ask questions such as . . . Who am I? Why do I live? What is my purpose? Where can I find a good job? We who love Jesus and live for Him, must help these young men find the…
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Central Asia Mission
We are exploring Turkey, Georgia, and Azerbaijan! Last week, Amir—Central Asia Regional Leader—and I attended a four-day conference in Ephesus Turkey. What an amazing time of learning with believers from Central Asia, Azerbaijan, Europe, Russia, the USA, etc. We made great contacts. I believe God will use the interactions to continue the expansion of this…