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Breaking News: Gospel Witness Flourishes Among Uyghurs in Kazakhstan
ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN – A profound spiritual awakening is reportedly underway among the Uyghur people in Kazakhstan, with dedicated missionaries witnessing important progress in sharing the gospel. Marat and Nurlikiz Urazov, who relocated from western Kazakhstan with the express purpose of evangelizing the Uyghur community, have shared their challenging yet rewarding experiences.
“Life here is very tough, very difficult,” Nurlikiz Urazov stated in an interview with CBN News. She recounted the initial shock upon their arrival, describing a period of profound disorientation and hardship.”When we moved here for the first time,we were in shock for the entire week,we didn’t know what to do.we lived in a barn, didn’t have any money, we were sitting and crying about what we should do.” The Urazovs attribute their perseverance to divine guidance, stating, “We started to pray, and we heard Jesus’ voice. ‘Don’t cry my son and my daughter,I will give you strength,whatever I tell you,just do it.'”
Two years into their ministry, their efforts have resulted in a weekly congregation of approximately a dozen attendees. “My wife and I are praying that god will touch everyone among the Uyghur community here so that they would all hear the Good News and spread God’s Word; that’s the reason we are here,” Marat Urazov, who co-pastors the house church, explained.
Another evangelist, Gulbakhram, is actively engaged in village-to-village outreach, sharing the gospel on a personal, door-to-door basis. “I visit people’s homes almost every day. God gives me faith and love to spread His message of Grace,” Gulbakhram told CBN News. She noted the varied responses from those she encounters: “Sometimes people don’t listen and aren’t interested.Other times, they want me to share more about the Gospel.” Gulbakhram expressed gratitude for the perceived work of the Holy Spirit in these interactions, stating, “When I talk to people, the Holy Spirit is working and I’m grateful to God for this precious gift. I cannot express with words how happy I am.”
The impact of this spiritual movement is deeply felt by individuals like Australian-American Wally Kulakoff, who has witnessed firsthand the powerful work of God among the Uyghur people along Kazakhstan’s eastern border with China. Kulakoff became emotional when reflecting on the answered prayers of his family. “My parents prayed, my grandparents prayed, and who sees the result? Me,” he said, visibly moved. “I say, ‘Why, Lord? Why is it me? why is it me, oh Lord, to be able to see answered prayer of my parents?'”
Kulakoff’s family has a long history of missionary work in the region. “My parents spent decades in this region,” he shared. “My mother was there,my dad was nine years old,they lived amongst the Uyghur people for a period of 30 years. They spoke their language, they understood their culture, they ate their food, they lived together with them.” His family’s efforts to share Christ’s love were marked by significant challenges and often yielded limited visible results during their time.
Having served as a missionary in the area for 25 years, Kulakoff now observes the tangible fruits of faith. He expressed humility regarding his family’s legacy of prayer and perseverance,noting,”A hundred years later,for me to come back and to see the Uyghur people. This is an emotional moment. I can rejoice in the fact that they are coming to know God, slowly but methodically, and Jesus Christ appears to these people.”
Recently, Kulakoff, along with other believers including Rico, gathered at the Kazakh-China border to pray for the continued spiritual advancement in the region. The article concludes by emphasizing the growing faith within the Uyghur community and the undeniable presence of God in Kazakhstan, signaling the commencement of a transformative journey.
