Baur and Gulnar coming from traditional Muslim backgrounds, each of them walked a profound and tested path before finding true redemption in Jesus Christ.

Baur was raised in a large shepherd’s family in a rural village in Uzbekistan alongside eight siblings. Blessed with a creative artistic gift, he spent over two decades living and exhibiting his work in Moscow, traveling, and seeking purpose. At age 40, amidst deep personal trials, Baur experienced a life-transforming encounter with Christ. That marked the start of his walk of faith—diving into Scripture, serving the destitute on the streets, feeding the hungry, and using his practical gifts to care for those without a voice.

Gulnar grew up in Kazakhstan, where it took a two-year journey of seeking and examining faiths before she surrendered her life fully to Christ as Lord and Savior. Inspired by early missionary pioneers and convicted by Proverbs 24:11 (“Rescue those who are being led away to death”), she realized that genuine light and hope could only be found in Jesus. Leaving behind her career in government institutions and UN agencies, she completed cross-cultural missionary training and earned a Master’s degree from Talbot School of Theology (Biola University), committing her life to making Christ known among her people.

God brought Baur and Gulnar together in Kazakhstan, uniting their hearts, diverse backgrounds, and spiritual callings into one shared mission. Together, Baur and Gulnar actively serve across Kazakhstan and Central Asia through:

• Village Outreach & Rural Church Empowerment: Traveling into remote villages across southern Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan to encourage local believers, strengthen small indigenous fellowships, and provide essential humanitarian relief.
• Orphan & Youth Care and Education: Organizing summer camps and mentoring programs for teenagers from orphanages, rural children’s, providing love and hope of the Lord, giving emotional encouragement, sharing soft skills, teaching English language.
• Local Church & Cross-Cultural Leadership: Serving actively in local church through small-group discipleship, cross-cultural support for international and African groups, organizing events, outreach trips and translation services.
• Building Foundation for Future Ministry: Empowering rural youth through educational English camps, broadening community care networks in isolated villages, strengthening foster care support, and promoting theological education throughout Central Asia.