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This
Uzbek family slept outside in the capital city of Tashkent to
keep an eye on their wagon of watermelons. |
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Produce
market in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. |
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Global
Mission pioneers Andrei and Ludmila in Almalyk, Uzbekistan. This
young pastor became a Christian while in prison on death row.
His new house church was sponsored by the Simi Valley Church
in California. |
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Dried
fruits and nuts at the central bazaar in Tashkent. |
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Newly
married Global Mission pioneers Rustam and Olga in a small Uzbek
town. They are standing in front of a newly purchased house church
sponsored by Adventist Laymen's Services and Industries (ASI).
The young couple will live in part of the house and hold church
services in the largest room. |
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Church
member Lyubov Remfert will be one of the first evangelists to
hold meetings in the newly dedicated spiritual center in Tashkent.
Lyubov is only a few feet tall and often finds herself confined
at home. She began witnessing by calling a radio talk show and
inviting lonely listeners to call her at home. |
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Global
Mission pioneer Denis offers us fresh apricots from the tree
behind his new house church. Denis leads a growing group in the
historic city of Samarkand. |
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Denis
with several of the church members who have helped launch his
new congregation. |
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Denis
and a local literature evangelist stand in front of the paint
cans and tools they used in remodeling the Samarkand house church.
All repairs and improvements were made by volunteer members.
The building was purchased with help from the General Conference
Global Mission department. |
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The
Registan in ancient Samarkand. This square is surrounded by several
medressas, which are old Islamic universities. |
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Another
view of the Registan at sunset. |
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This
generous family provided delicious flatbread, pilaf, fresh fruit,
and comfortable beds to visitors Richard and Anna Nelson and
Jeff and Rebecca Scoggins. |
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Jeff Scoggins sits in
the Samarkand bazaar talking by cell phone to his secretary Larisa
back in Moscow. Times are changing in Uzbekistan. |
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Central bazaar in Samarkand,
Uzbekistan. |
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Girls
selling the typical bread of Samarkand, called nan. |
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Members of a new
house church in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This building was sponsored by McKee
Foods from the U.S. |
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A U.S. Navy
plane at the Tashkent airport. Most Uzbeks are not exactly thrilled about
the recent arrival of U.S. military planes, but they are unfailingly hospitable
to all visitors. |
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Display booth
for the 300 Churches Project at the 2002 ASI Convention in Ohio. The display
included flags from all 12 countries in Euro-Asia territory. |
