 | Mongolia |
Missionary's name withheld Brief History of the missionary: After nine years of serving as a mentor to women struggling with addictions in New Hampshire, God has called me to serve the unreached people of Mongolia. Since January 2005, I have been preparing for this mission field. God has led me to attend Baptist Bible Translators Institute for linguistics and culture training, as well as attending Equip, International's Medical and Community Health Education courses. As a single lady, it seemed most prudent to join a team of people to work and live in Mongolia's harsh climate. After much prayer and seeking counsel from godly men and women, I joined with Pioneers. Pioneers, much like Unreached Villages, has at its heart reaching the unreached with the Gospel. Currently there are four teams serving in different parts of Mongolia. The first two years of my time in Mongolia, I plan to spend in the capital city, Ulaan Baatar, in language school. During that time I will work with the Pioneers team already established there. After that time, I tentatively plan to join a team serving in the countryside northern Mongolia. Vision for ministry: I am excited for God to unfold the specific ministry path He has for me. My heart is to serve the poor, the unreached, the refugee... Anyone whom God will put in my path to love, teach, warn and encourage in the truth and in all wisdom, "that we may present every man perfect in Christ" (Col. 1:28). God has gone before me, and has called me to join Him in His work in Mongolia. I do not know the specific ministry God will lead me into, but my interest lies in mentoring women. Whether they be refugees, women from poverty stricken 'gher' communities, nomads, or those whose lives are torn by alcohol, all need the Lord. Prayer Points:
Contact Information: Email: (With questions, comments or to be added to my mailing list.) To designate funds: Send checks to: Unreached Villages, P.O. Box 1848, Bandon, OR 97411 and write Mongolia in memo line.
General Information and Statistics
Area: 1,564,116 sq km (slightly smaller than Alaska), and seventh largest country in Asia. Population: 2,951,786 (July 2007 est.)
Ethnic divisions: Mongol (mostly Khalka) 90%, Kazak 4%, Chinese 2%, Russian 2%, other 2% Total of 14 people groups. Religions: Ethnoreligions 31.2%
Languages: Khalkha Mongol 90%, Kazaks 6%, Turkic, Russian, Chinese Dialects of Khalka: 12 Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1988 est.) total population: 82.9%
Labor Force by Occupation: agriculture: 39.9%, industry: 31.4%, services: 28.7% (2005) Population below Poverty line: 36.1% (2004) Percent of population living on less than $1/day: 18.9% (2003)
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Missionary UpdatesApril 10, 2007. Our Missionary has sent her visa and language school application to Mongolia. Financial support is coming in for her, but that is not to say she has enough. Please pray for her to have ears to hear the lessons God is setting before her. It is not easy, leaving the comforts of American life and parting from friends and family who are so helpful to strengthening her walk with God. These are just a few of the things that weigh on the minds of believers like Amy who are preparing for the mission field. Her main desire is to follow in obedience to God, each step of the way, and please pray that she would have a right heart that would lead her to do this always. |
Page last updated on 12/17/2007 |