Eurasia Northwest

Recently, ENW missionary had the privilege of serving as a volunteer chaplain alongside the Ukrainian military, offering prayer, encouragement, and the hope of Christ to those affected by the war.
During one visit, the missionary prayed with a soldier recovering from his injuries near the front lines. In the midst of uncertainty and loss, moments like these are powerful reminders that God meets people where they are—and His presence brings hope even in the darkest places.
Please continue to pray for the people of Ukraine, for those serving on the front lines, and for the believers faithfully sharing the love of Jesus in the midst of ongoing conflict.

Sometimes ministry begins with something as simple as a conversation over coffee.
In Latvia, many people have little meaningful exposure to the gospel. Cafés and other everyday gathering places can become spaces where friendships form, spiritual conversations begin, and people encounter followers of Jesus.

As you enjoy your own cup of coffee today, let it be a reminder to pray for Latvia. ☕️ Pray for those who have never truly encountered Jesus—and for believers across Eurasia Northwest to have courage and wisdom as they build relationships and share their faith.

SOW-tember Update
Look for the opportunity. Sow the seed. Trust God with what comes next.
That’s what our teams across Eurasia Northwest have been practicing during SOW-tember—and we’re already hearing stories of gospel conversations growing out of everyday relationships.

One worker spent time with a new friend who had never opened a Bible before. After just a few conversations, she planned to join a gathering to read the Bible for the first time.

Another new friendship created an opportunity to sit down, share the gospel, and pray together before the young woman left to study abroad.

And in Estonia, a baptism celebration became an opportunity to welcome family and friends around the table. As everyone gathered to celebrate a new believer’s decision to follow Jesus, the team was able to share the good news with those who came.

This is why we sow. We may not know what God will do with each conversation, invitation, or act of kindness—but we can faithfully plant the seed. Pray for these new friendships and conversations, and for open hearts to the gospel across Eurasia Northwest.

🌱 SOW-tember Update
Our team has been looking for simple ways to serve the people God has placed around them—and we’re already celebrating the connections being made.

One family welcomed a neighbor into their home, served him dinner, and shared the gospel over tea and cookies. Another worker surprised a café employee with flowers and a birthday card that included an encouraging message about God. She later shared just how much those words meant to her.

Homemade cookies were delivered to a dog groomer with a simple reminder that God sees her and loves her. Another family celebrated neighbors preparing to welcome a new baby with a gift and card.

None of these acts were complicated. They simply required noticing someone, showing kindness, and being willing to point them toward Jesus.
Small seeds are being planted. Pray with us that God will continue to water them!

In Eurasia Northwest, the greatest obstacle isn't opposition — it's indifference. Decades of secularism have settled over Armenia, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, and Ukraine, leaving many people not hostile to the gospel, just indifferent to it.

Less than 2% of this region identifies as evangelical Christian. It's not that the message hasn't been heard — it's that it's been heard and shrugged off, drowned out by a culture that has largely stopped asking spiritual questions at all.

Pray for hearts to be awakened across Eurasia Northwest, and for global workers serving there to build meaningful relationships and spread the hope of Jesus.

A shared meal can become a sacred opportunity.
ENW missionaries in Ukraine opened their home to welcome Muslim neighbors for an evening of cooking, conversation, and friendship.
Before anyone arrived, they prayed one simple prayer: that every guest would experience the peace only Jesus can give.
We may never know all that God accomplished that night, but we know He works through authentic relationships and ordinary moments surrendered to Him.

Join us in praying that those conversations continue to bear fruit and that many would come to know the hope found in Christ.

The most powerful moment in missions isn't when a missionary arrives. It's when they're no longer needed. When local believers have been discipled and equipped to reach their own people in ways an outsider never could. Now they are changing the spiritual destiny of their communities. This is the mission.

🇱🇹 Pray for what God is doing in Lithuania.
Luke and Tanya McKinley are asking God to open doors for a possible new church plant in Kaunas, Lithuania, in partnership with a local Lithuanian church. Throughout this month, Journey Church Vilnius will fast and pray every Thursday as they seek God’s direction—and they’re inviting us to join them.

Will you pray with us? Ask God for wisdom and direction for Kaunas, and pray that these ongoing conversations would lead people to know Jesus.

What if your camera, your creativity, and your calling all pointed to the same place?

Across Eurasia Northwest, God is writing stories worth telling — in vibrant city centers, quiet villages, and everywhere in between. Stories of transformation, discipleship, and lives encountering the real gospel for the very first time. And right now, there is an open seat for a storyteller willing to go.

Eurasia Northwest is looking for a photographer, videographer, or social media creator to join a church planting team — building genuine relationships and capturing what God is doing across seven nations. This is more than a media job. It is a chance to use your creativity for eternal impact.

🔗 Learn more and apply at eurasiacommunity.org/opportunities/marketing-social-media-for-eurasia-northwest

Small moments can have eternal significance.
When Heidi Darrin, ENW missionary to Moldova, first met Daria, she was a young teenager attending an English conversation club. Years later, their friendship continues to grow.
Recently, Daria agreed to let Heidi pray before dinner. And when the prayer ended, Daria quietly said, "Amen."
It may seem like a small moment, but it's a beautiful reminder that God is faithfully at work through years of relationship, trust, and conversations about Jesus.
Would you pray for Daria? Ask God to continue drawing her to Himself and for Heidi as she faithfully invests in the next generation.