Aziza Usmanova, 24 years old
Kazakhstan, Almaty
Youth leader, administrator
I am from muslim family, at the age of 9 my aunt brought me to church, where I received the Christ. My family and relatives rejected me, but I decided to pray for them and for permission to attend the church.
Since 12 years old I dedicate myself to be a full time minister.
I really love serving people, discipling them, that’s why my home is always full of young girls, to whom I can influence on. Praise the Lord for everything in my life.
Since 12 years old I dedicate myself to be a full time minister.
I really love serving people, discipling them, that’s why my home is always full of young girls, to whom I can influence on. Praise the Lord for everything in my life.
Adlet Ismail, 22 years old
Kazakhstan, Almaty
Outreach ministry
I was born in Christian family.
I am on the way to be a full time minister. I saw a need to help people like me, who were once outside the church, struggling with harmful habits, not having any goals and dreams in a life. I want to help people who was in the same situation as me.
Now I am coordinating Ourtreach ministry, I love it.
I am on the way to be a full time minister. I saw a need to help people like me, who were once outside the church, struggling with harmful habits, not having any goals and dreams in a life. I want to help people who was in the same situation as me.
Now I am coordinating Ourtreach ministry, I love it.
Akmátova Aizada, 20 years old
Tajikistan, Dushanbe
Church leader
Since I was 12 years old, I dreamed of becoming a missionary, and at the age of 19, my dream came true. I am currently serving in Tajikistan among the Muslim youth. But I have an even bigger dream — to see stadiums filled with worshipping youth and a revival in Central Asia.
Aikanys Zhanyshova, 19 years old
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
Children's Ministry Leader
I was born in a Christian family. However, we faced many problems and disappointments, which led me away from my faith. After some time, I realized how difficult it is to live without God. In 2020, thanks to a friend, I started attending church again, and God began to reveal Himself to me in a new way. Now, I am serving and grateful to have a personal relationship with God. I serve in a kids ministry at my church.
Erlik Amir, 18 years old
Kazakhstan, Almaty
Football and guest leader
I grew up in Muslim family.
My friend invited me to play a soccer, but it was an evangelical project. I was very interested in that, one day I prayed and decided to follow Jesus. When my family knew that, I faced with many problems. They didn’t allow me to attend a church for 6 month.
Then God did a miracle and atmosphere in my family was changed, they let me attend a church. Praise the Lord!
2 years have passed, now I am leading evangelical soccer project.
My friend invited me to play a soccer, but it was an evangelical project. I was very interested in that, one day I prayed and decided to follow Jesus. When my family knew that, I faced with many problems. They didn’t allow me to attend a church for 6 month.
Then God did a miracle and atmosphere in my family was changed, they let me attend a church. Praise the Lord!
2 years have passed, now I am leading evangelical soccer project.
Aliya Osmоnоva, 18 years old
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
Ministry servant, Media leader
I was born in a Muslim family, and in 2021, I repented and accepted Jesus into my heart at the youth Compel church conference. That's where I had my first encounter with God. Now, I serve in the media ministry now and I want to share His love through this platform as well.
Enlik Muratalieva, 21 years old
Tajikistan, Dushanbe
Missionary, Worshipper, Media Worker
I was born in Kazakhstan, near the city of Almaty. I first attended church when I was 9 years old, and after that, I decided that I wanted to continue going to church. At the age of 16, I was firmly convinced that I wanted to dedicate my life to ministry. In 2022, I moved to Tajikistan with the Compel Dushanbe team to start a church in this city and serve the Muslim people.
Asima Ersain, 23 years old
Kazakhstan, Almaty
Uzbekistan, Tashkent
I grew up in a non-Christian, Kazakh family where there was no knowledge of Christianity. At the age of 16, I believed in Jesus and started serving. Four years later, I went on a mission. Through the church, I became a designer and continue to serve in media.
Victoria Poliychuk, 29 years old
Uzbekistan, Tashkent
Sunday Service Administrator, Home Group Leader, Worship, TL Project Moderator
I came to God in 2014 when I was 21 years old in the city of Karaganda. I grew up in a non-believing family. Later, my entire family and close relatives came to God through me. In 2018, I moved to Almaty and became part of the COMPEL church. I served in the media department. Now, for the third year, I have been on a mission in Tashkent.
I engage in worship ministry, lead a small group and organize services
I engage in worship ministry, lead a small group and organize services
Bekzhan Kobegen, 25 years old
Kazakhstan, Astana
Mission leader
I grew up in a family with alcohol-related issues. I learned about Jesus after my father's repentance and deliverance from his addiction. Previously, I served in the worship team. I spent one year on a mission in Bishkek and one and a half years in Tashkent. I am married and aspiring to become a pastor of a church.
Gulzayna Mukhanbetkyzy, 18 years old
Kazakhstan, Astana
Media team
I came to God in April 2022 through my classmate. In June 2022, I was baptized during a conference. In April 2023, I moved to Astana for a mission and dedicated myself to serving the people in this city until at least 2025. I am currently part of the media team, using my skills to spread the message of God's love and share stories of faith with others.
Askar Akkuliev, 36 years old
Kazakhstan, Almaty
Worship ministry
I heard about Jesus when I was 10 years old.
My parents were strongly against the my faith, so I secretly attended home groups with missionaries, learning the English language.
When I reached adulthood, I stood up, prayed and started to attend a church, overcoming pressure from my family.
At the age of 19, I was baptized and now I serve in the worship ministry. Around 15 years passed I my church, I am glad that God uses me for His Kingdom!
My parents were strongly against the my faith, so I secretly attended home groups with missionaries, learning the English language.
When I reached adulthood, I stood up, prayed and started to attend a church, overcoming pressure from my family.
At the age of 19, I was baptized and now I serve in the worship ministry. Around 15 years passed I my church, I am glad that God uses me for His Kingdom!
Maratova Dinara, 29 years old
Tajikistan, Dushanbe
Mission Director, Accountant for all churches
I encountered Jesus at the age of 14 while being raised in a Muslim family. I faced opposition and attacks from my family, which led to being kicked out of my home multiple times. Despite these challenges, I held onto the dream of becoming a missionary. Eventually, I went on a mission trip to Bishkek and then to Dushanbe. Currently, I coordinate missionary teams and assist them in their growth, while also serving as the accountant for all churches.
Aniel Kaipova, 19 years old
Kazakhstan, Almaty
Home group leader, Alpha course organizer
I have been attending church since childhood, but I didn't have a deep understanding of God and the church. At the age of 16, I left the church and moved to the city of Almaty. My brother brought me to the Compel church. It was there that I repented and received water baptism. Now I serve as a leader of a home group and we organize the Alpha course.
Ruslan Usupbaev, 23 years old
Kyrgyzstan,Bishkek
Team Leader
I was born in the family of believers. Due to a bad example showed by my father, who was a pastor, I stepped away from God. My father moved to Russia when I was a teenager, and I grew up without him. During that time, I went through disappointment, depression and tried light drugs.
But God found me, I watched evangelical video, at the end of that there was a call to action - to write another person and ask about God. So I did, I got aquatinted with girl from Compel church, Sabina. She invited me to service, where I repented. God transformed me and my life. Today, I in full-time ministry at the church, and I want to become a pastor in the future.
But God found me, I watched evangelical video, at the end of that there was a call to action - to write another person and ask about God. So I did, I got aquatinted with girl from Compel church, Sabina. She invited me to service, where I repented. God transformed me and my life. Today, I in full-time ministry at the church, and I want to become a pastor in the future.
Darya Dyu, 25 years old
Uzbekistan, Tashkent
Leader of the Tashkent Team
When I was 9 years old, my family moved from Karaganda to Almaty because my father was in a rehabilitation center. We lived on the second floor of the church, so I was always involved in church activities from a young age and dreamed of serving full-time. I am currently a leader in the media ministry at Compel Church.
At the age of 23, I received a calling from God to go on a mission to Uzbekistan. Initially, it was for one year, but now, after 2 years, I am living in Tashkent and serving as a mission leader. I am also a coordinator for the evangelistic project "Leadership Territory
At the age of 23, I received a calling from God to go on a mission to Uzbekistan. Initially, it was for one year, but now, after 2 years, I am living in Tashkent and serving as a mission leader. I am also a coordinator for the evangelistic project "Leadership Territory
Daniel Kaipov, 21 years old
Tajikistan, Dushanbe
Church leader
I was born in Kyrgyzstan into a family of believers, with my father being a pastor. However, until the age of 17, I didn't personally know God. I had a strained relationship with my father and fell into a bad crowd of "friends." I couldn't find meaning in church, but I held onto hope that God had plans for my life. A chance encounter in a hospital completely transformed my life. Meeting young missionaries, I not only found a church and a team but also a home and a family. At the age of 18, I began contemplating mission work, and at 19, I went to Tajikistan to serve as a missionary.
Magomed Larin, 24 years old
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
Worship ministry
I grew up in a family, where were problems with alcohol and drugs from very early age. I lived in an incomplete family and was raised by my grandparents and uncle. I learned about God at the age of 16 thanks to my friend's mother. God was changing my life and more important my heart. Now I serve in worship team. I want to develop it very much and become a worship pastor.
Madiyar Akatay, 24 years old
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
Serving in the worship team, leading a home group, part of the church's spiritual council
I joined a church at the age of 12, but truly accepted Jesus at 16. Since childhood, I have been surrounded by broken and divorced families. I have always had a strong desire to serve the youth who are not understood by everyone, especially those who have grown up in such families. God has given me the gift of understanding people and noticing details that others may overlook. I believe that this gift will continue develop and bear more fruits. I strive to be faithful in the little things and pursue greater goals! Now I am in worship ministry and moved to Bishkek as a missionary, I am living here almost 5 years.
Joldasbek Meirzhan, 20 years old
Tajikistan, Dushanbe
Missionary, leader of the "HELP ME" charity project
I came to know God in 2018 through football, and after that, I started attending church and getting involved in ministry, particularly with the "Football" project. In 2022, I became a missionary in Bishkek, where I stayed for 6 months. In the same year, I went on a mission to Dushanbe.
Miras Dzharkasymov, 18 years old
Kazakhstan, Astana
Church leader
I was born into a Muslim family, and my parents practiced Islam. However, my relatives invited my mother to church, and she became a believer in Jesus. She started taking me to church from a young age. At the age of 13, I consciously believed in Jesus. During a prayer, the Lord touched my heart, and since then, I have been a follower of Jesus.
Anastasiya Usupbayeva, 21 years old
Kazakhstan, Almaty
Media servant/ministry
I am from Christian family, but
as a teenager, I felt a strong rejection from the whole world, fear and did not see the meaning of the life. I had questions to God and I prayed for four years. When I first came to the Compel meeting, God answered to all my questions there. After leaving this meeting in tears, I realized that I want to be in this church and serve God there. I really like the atmosphere in our community, I found many spiritual friends and mentor, who help me grow in a faith and get to know God more deeply.
I am a missionary in Almaty, I have just finish my education and decided to continue to serve in this city with my team. I am helping with organizing a small group. And very active in media ministry.
as a teenager, I felt a strong rejection from the whole world, fear and did not see the meaning of the life. I had questions to God and I prayed for four years. When I first came to the Compel meeting, God answered to all my questions there. After leaving this meeting in tears, I realized that I want to be in this church and serve God there. I really like the atmosphere in our community, I found many spiritual friends and mentor, who help me grow in a faith and get to know God more deeply.
I am a missionary in Almaty, I have just finish my education and decided to continue to serve in this city with my team. I am helping with organizing a small group. And very active in media ministry.
Pavel Tkhai , 22 years old
Uzbekistan, Tashkent
Missionary, World relation director
I’m a missionary in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. I lead various evangelistic projects with the local guys. I’m committed to serve in Uzbekistan until 2027. After 2027, planning to join the team in Almaty to serve in the Missionary Center to nurture the next generation of missionaries.
Tairov Ravil, 28 years old
Kazakhstan, Almaty
Youth leader
My father was an alcoholic, and our family went through rehabilitation when I was 7 years old. At the age of 18, I started experimenting with light drugs and began questioning my surroundings and the afterlife. When I turned 20, I returned to the church and accepted Jesus into my heart.
Adlet Ismail, 22 years old
Kazakhstan, Almaty
Leader of the projects Outreach, For You, responsible for equipment in the church and home ministry
I was born in Christian family.
I am on the way to be a full time minister. I saw a need to help people like me, who were once outside the church, struggling with harmful habits, not having any goals and dreams in a life. I want to help people who was in the same situation as me.
Now I am coordinating Ourtreach ministry, I love it.
I am on the way to be a full time minister. I saw a need to help people like me, who were once outside the church, struggling with harmful habits, not having any goals and dreams in a life. I want to help people who was in the same situation as me.
Now I am coordinating Ourtreach ministry, I love it.
Yuri Kapytkin, 38 years old
Kazakhstan, Almaty
Worship pastor
I was born in Aktau, Kazakhstan. I accepted the Lord into my heart at 14. At the age of 16, I went on a mission from my hometown for one year, right after that I moved to Almaty as missionary, where I married later. I have three kids and beautiful wife. I am a worship pastor, I really love this ministry and help other to raise themselves in this area.
Kotova Yaroslavna, 25 years old
Kazakhstan, Almaty
Worship ministry
When God came into my life, I was in a very difficult period.
He saved me from many addictions and saved me in situations when I didn’t want to live at all.
He got me out of my depths and I'm very grateful.
Not so long ago she returned to her hometown. Before that, she served a mission in Tajikistan for 1 year and 4 months.
Tamirlan Maratov, 20 years old
Kazakhstan, Almaty
Church leader
I first came to church when I was 9 years old, and since then God touched me and I dedicated my life to Him. At the age of 17, I moved to Bishkek as a missionary, as we were opening more churches I was in each mission team at the beginning to help other to start. Now I am serving in Almaty and helping my leaders there.
Sulaiman Kaipov, 18 years old
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
Teenage Leader
At the age of 16, I made the decision to dedicate my life to Jesus. I fervently prayed for God to reveal my calling, and He showed me a great need in serving teenagers. Now, I am actively developing myself in my calling and ministry to teenagers.
Alexandra Artemova, 22 years old
Kazakhstan, Almaty
House group leader, media minister
I come from a small village in Kyrgyzstan, I was born in an unbelieving family. Now I am on a mission in Almaty, this summer I am moving to Tashkent to serve until 2027. My goal is to raise the women's ministry in Central Asia and help single mothers.
Sarra Bigeldinova, 18 years old
Kazakhstan, Almaty
Sunday Gathering Organizer / Church Leader
Since childhood, I have been a believer, but for me Christianity was just attending church on Sundays. However, in 2017, I came to the Compel church and truly accepted Jesus into my life. God healed me from a life-threatening illness in my childhood. It is a big testimony for me and my family. Now, my heart is filled with God's love, and I have a strong desire to speak about Him and bring the truth to people’s life.
I love my church and developing myself as administrator there
I love my church and developing myself as administrator there
Sabina Izdavletova, 28 years old
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
Missionary, women's ministry, lead a home group and mentor
I was born in a serious condition, my mother could not raise me because my grandparents did not accept her with the child into the house, my mother was 18, she lived with her aunt until she was 13, then she left and began to lead a wrong lifestyle, drink alcohol, smoke, live with friends, went to nightclubs, at the age of 16 I met on the Internet by chance with Faina, the wife of our pastor, God found me through her, for the first time in my life I felt for real that I was loved not for something but simply, from that moment my life began to change, at the age of 18 something happened in my heart and God changed my life forever, 10 years have passed since I am alive with God, now you have been a missionary for four years.
Zarina Embergen, 17 years old
Kazakhstan, Astana
Team Leader
I grew up in a Muslim family, performed prayers, and lived according to Islamic teachings. At the age of 15, I met some people from the church on the street and began learning about Jesus. Later, I repented and started serving. Now, I want to dedicate my life to the Savior and have come to serve in Astana.