Northern Uzbek in Uzbekistan

The earliest ancestors of the Uzbeks, the Central Asian Turks, aided Genghis Khan in his conquest of Eastern Europe in the 1300s. Eventually, as unity between the Turks and Mongols faded, numerous warring kingdoms formed. It was from several of these kingdoms that the Uzbeks descended.

Ministry Obstacles

Uzbeks have had communism forced on them by the Russians during the days of the USSR. Many want to return to their Islamic cultural roots.

Scripture Focus

"I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father."  2 John 1:4

Scripture Prayer

Pray for this people group to learn to walk in the truth and to obey the commandments of God.

Prayer Focus

Pray for the families and communities in this large people group to discover and embrace the truth about the prophet Isa (Jesus), about whom the Koran teaches, and whom the Bible reveals in fullness. Pray the Uzbeks would understand that Jesus desires to bless their families and neighborhoods. Pray that believers among the Uzbeks would be effective at engaging their families and communities in discussing Bible stories and experiencing God's blessing. Many younger Uzbeks are looking for a belief system to satisfy their deepest spiritual hunger. Pray for workers to sow God's word into Uzbek families, healing and strengthening households with God's blessing.