New Birth in Central Asia!

This morning I received the following email. B. and C. are friends of ours who work in Central Asia. They have been over there since early spring of this year. Praise God for their work and dedication in serving the people in a Muslim country. Their email below tells the story of the first conversion they’ve been witness to since arriving. On account of the danger in getting kicked out of the country, B. tells the story without using “Christianese” which is why it may sound a bit odd at times in the email. And of course the name of the lady is not disclosed because she risks her very life by giving her life to Christ. Please pray for this woman, who is beginning her new life, and for B. and C. who are laboring in a very barren land.

Subject: Great news
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:28:02 +0600


Dear Friends,

We have some great news that we wanted to share with you right away. On Sunday, B. visited a local fellowship and taught from the old part of the Book. It was a lesson filled with symbols that pointed to our Master. There was a lady there, S, who had come for the first time. S’s sister had been sharing the truth with her, but S had not yet chosen to accept it. B. used some pictures to help explain what he was teaching. Unbeknownst to B., S had seen some of these pictures four years ago, but at that time did not understand them. Now, she was seeing the same pictures and understanding them.

After the lesson, one of the other ladies sat and talked with S and explained the good news. Then, S said that she wanted to join the family! B. and other leaders talked with her to make sure that she understood. When B. asked S what she wanted the Master to do for her, she said, “Give me peace.” A few moments later, S became a daughter of the King. Yeah!!!! During the meeting, S had a troubled look on her face, but after making her decision, S dramatically changed. Her face was lit up with a big smile. She looked like a new person. She is the first person we have seen join the family since we have arrived.

Please lift up S. She has made a very courageous decision. Her family and friends will not appreciate it, and are likely to persecute her heavily. It will be difficult for her to persevere and grow. Ask the King to protect and encourage her. Ask that she will read the Book that was given to her and grow. Ask that she will become strongly connected with the fellowship in her village.

Thank you for lifting us up and our work here. Every person who has remembered us to the King and who has given their support helped to bring S into the family. Thanks for your part in this great work!

B. & C.