Mongolia

Despite economic and political challenges, Mongolia has demonstrated remarkable resilience in maintaining an independent stance while balancing external pressures from significant superpowers such as China and Russia. Nonetheless, Mongolia faces new obstacles due to current economic and political trends requiring careful handling. Notably, corruption poses a significant threat to Mongolia’s democratic stability.

Pray that God will help Mongolia lay the foundations for a better future by living with integrity and guiding them in Jesus’ Name (The Holy Bible, Proverbs 20:7).

Mongolia lies between Russia and China and is a young democracy that affords religious freedom. Rich in natural resources, mining is a huge source of income resulting in a growing economy despite the harsh winters that threaten the traditional lifestyle and income of cattle farmers. In recent years, the Mongolian government has struggled with accusations of corruption and a people’s protest movement grew demanding greater change. A third of Mongolia’s population lives in the capital, Ulaanbaatar, while nearly half of the country’s workforce is nomadic. In the last 30 years, the number of Christians has grown from a handful to more than 100,000. In Ulaanbataar alone, there are approximately 200 Churches. In addition, there are small gatherings of Christian Believers in every province, but few Christian workers are focused on church planting in rural and remote regions.