In Uzbekistan, where Christians make up less than 0.3% of the population, a quiet revival is taking shape. Along the ancient Silk Road city of Bukhara, once a hub of Islamic scholarship, house churches are emerging, led by young believers unashamed to follow Jesus.

Recent reforms under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev have introduced a measure of religious openness, making it possible for churches to register and for Christians to gather with less fear. This shift is providing fertile soil for the Gospel, as more people encounter Christ in deeply personal ways.

Mission Eurasia’s School Without Walls is helping to fuel this movement. Rather than traditional classrooms, it’s a network of discipleship, training young believers in evangelism, family life, and practical Christian living. These leaders gather in homes, share meals, and testify of Christ’s work in their lives. Music, hospitality, and shared tea often open the first door to the Gospel for their Muslim neighbours.

Stories of miraculous encounters with Jesus are spreading. Many Muslims report dreams where they see Christ, His pierced hands extended in invitation. Physical healings are also drawing hearts to faith, as believers pray boldly for the sick and witness God’s power.

In mountain villages, believers trek miles over rough terrain to worship in small, multi-ethnic gatherings of Uzbeks, Tajiks, Kazakhs, Russians, and South Koreans, a living picture of the global Body of Christ. Slowly but steadily, the Gospel is advancing along the Silk Road, once known for trade and scholarship, now becoming a path for spiritual renewal.

The rise of the church in Uzbekistan is a quiet yet profound testimony - in a land long marked by Islamic tradition and Soviet repression, the light of Christ cannot be hidden.

Prayer Pointers

1. Pray: for boldness among new believers. Ask God to strengthen young Christians in Uzbekistan to share the Gospel courageously, even when facing misunderstanding, opposition, or rejection.
2. Pray: for dreams and visions of Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal Jesus through dreams and visions, especially to Muslims seeking truth, leading many into salvation and discipleship
3. Pray: or spiritual growth and discipleship. Pray for godly mentors and biblical teaching to help new believers mature in Christ and rise as courageous leaders in their communities.

Prayer – For the Rising church

Lord Jesus, bless the rising church in Uzbekistan. Strengthen young believers with courage and wisdom. Open more hearts through dreams, healings, and hospitality. Protect house churches and let Your light spread along the ancient Silk Road, drawing many to salvation.

"After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly." Acts 4:31

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