Ruslan and Zhanna
Central Asia
Student & Special Needs Ministry
Children: Rostik, Danislav, Odelia, Gloria
Ruslan and Zhanna work with Young Life as regional directors, overseeing the work in Central Asia and beyond, including countries formerly part of the Soviet Union. Ruslan recruits and develops current YL staff while also initiating relationships with churches throughout Central Asia who want to start clubs of their own. Zhanna started the Capernaum ministry to support families with special needs children. She teaches and trains its leaders and volunteers while networking to multiply their work. Several moms have come to faith and now bring their children to Bible studies and church. Through their church plant, The Rock-Central, Ruslan has been preaching, training, and organizing its growing leadership with much time and energy provided by Zhanna.
2026 Prayer Requests
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Please pray for new workers for the harvest field, as the laborers are indeed few.
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Pray for wisdom in leadership, both overall in ministry and with their own family, especially Zhanna’s father.
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That their extended family would all come to trust in Christ as Savior and Lord.