For several years, we have been preparing to visit Mongolia. A church pastor and former head of the alliance, Mukhtava Darisuren, invited us to conduct training in pastoral counseling within their union. The situation in the country and in the churches is quite distressing. Many men struggle with alcoholism; their families live below the poverty line, enduring unbearable heat in the summer and extreme cold in the winter. In many churches, there are no male preachers or pastors, so women lead the ministry.
The need for qualified help for families who are already married, as well as preparation for marriage for young Christians—who from early childhood have lived with closed hearts, resentment, suppressed aggression, and who have endured various forms of abuse—is obvious. The institution of marriage is falling apart; the growing number of divorces, even within Christian circles, is a crying need.
Our first acquaintance with this people left very pleasant memories. After the service, they gather together to drink hot, salty tea with milk.
In 2026, we plan to conduct the first two-week training for 14 ministers and their wives. The cost of airfare, venue rental, printing of materials, and the seminar is about $6,000.
Thank you for your participation in this ministry to Mongolian believers.
Ministry in Mongolia – Wilhelm Dueck