David spent Easter this year in Kazakhstan, ministering twice a day, taking the opportunity, in this secular moslem country, to evangelise with Kazakh pastors and leaders, amongst Kazakh people. He spent time encouraging and motivating Kazakh leaders, who came together from all over Almaty region, to receive faith from a man - David - who turned 93 on the day he arrived and is celebrating 75 years in ministry this year, a man who had the courage to work for 30 years under the persecutions of the communist Soviet Union, and for more than 30 years since, in the unravelling chaos of the 15 newly independent states. And never grows tired in ministry!!!

Kazakhstan is the largest of the 15 independent states after Russia and is part of wider Central Asia which, historically, was part of the Babylonian and succeeding ancient World Empires. Jews have lived here since Daniel’s Babylonian Exile, hence, when Thomas, one of the Twelve, began his missionary work in the early years after the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the internationally understood languages spoken were Aramaic as well as Greek which facilitated the free preaching of the Gospel.

The Kazakh leaders are sensing a new unity in the Holy Spirit amongst themselves and the urgency to bring in a great harvest of souls from amongst their peoples. Like Elijah, they see a ‘cloud the size of a man’s hand’ – a heavy rain of the Holy Spirit is coming. You only have to be in a meeting with them to sense the simplicity, vibrancy and strength of their faith in Christ. David will be back in June to continue the ministry and to evangelise. People here receive the Gospel with open hearts and experience God’s Power in instant healing miracles with much rejoicing.