Country Profile: Caucasus

Caucasus Region

The Caucasus region, which includes Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia and the Muslim regions of Southern Russia, is a fascinating collection of countries nestled around the Caucasus Mountains, in between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. To the south of the mountains are situated Muslim Azerbaijan and Orthodox Christian Georgia and Armenia. To the north lie a string of autonomous regions of Russia which are home to myriad Muslim peoples.

The savage war in Chechnya spilt over into neighbouring countries and has produced many refugees. The area is struggling to recover from the collapse of the Soviet Union and is beset by problems of poverty and corruption. Azerbaijan alone is developing economically because of its oil reserves.

The downfall of communism, however, did bring greater freedom for churches to worship and for believers to share their faith with Muslims. Although there is still social and official resistance, many dynamic new churches have been established with a passion for outreach and mission.

In Azerbaijan thousands of Muslims have found Jesus and are able to worship freely. Georgia and Armenia are proud of their Orthodox Christian heritage, and have vibrant evangelical churches with great potential to reach their neighbouring Muslims.


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Serve Long-term in Caucasus

Evangelism - Children/Youth (1)
Evangelism - Specific Faiths (1)
Finance - Manager (1)
KFA - Muslim Peoples (5)
KFA - Relief and Development (1)
Medical - Community (1)
Relief & Development - Community (1)
Teaching - Children (1)
Teaching - English Teacher/Mentor (1)

Evangelism - Children/Youth

Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

We are looking for an ESL teacher with an adventurous streak, to help us pioneer a new church planting ministry. You'll teach English in a  government school, working alongside national staff. Outside of school you'll have opportunities to be involved in evangelism, discipleship, and Community Development.  Conditions will be hard,...

Evangelism - Specific Faiths

Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Want to learn how to do church planting in a Muslim context? We offer a 2 year training program that will give you lots of input as well as allow you to get your hands dirty and share Jesus in a region where there has never been a church. This...

Finance - Manager

Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Urgent! We’re looking for someone to keep track of the finances for our field and its personnel. You’ll be working in a crucial support role, assisting with field and personal budgeting, managing cash flow and ensuring good stewardship of our finances. We’ll provide opportunities to be involved in community development...

KFA - Muslim Peoples

Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

Urgent! We’re looking for someone to keep track of the finances for our field and its personnel. You’ll be working in a crucial support role, assisting with field and personal budgeting, managing cash flow and ensuring good stewardship of our finances. We’ll provide opportunities to be involved in community development...

Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Use your knowledge of community development issues as you work with a team organising workshops and training locals in areas such as basic health, sanitation, maternal health, abortion and drug and alcohol dependence.  As you learn the language and culture, you’ll see the needs of the people around you and...

Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

We are looking for an ESL teacher with an adventurous streak, to help us pioneer a new church planting ministry. You'll teach English in a  government school, working alongside national staff. Outside of school you'll have opportunities to be involved in evangelism, discipleship, and Community Development.  Conditions will be hard,...

Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

There is an excellent international school in the city, for worker's children from pre-school up to grade 10.  We are looking for teachers whose calling is to enable parents to work in a foreign county, knowing that their children's education will be in good hands.

Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Want to learn how to do church planting in a Muslim context? We offer a 2 year training program that will give you lots of input as well as allow you to get your hands dirty and share Jesus in a region where there has never been a church. This...

KFA - Relief and Development

Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Use your knowledge of community development issues as you work with a team organising workshops and training locals in areas such as basic health, sanitation, maternal health, abortion and drug and alcohol dependence.  As you learn the language and culture, you’ll see the needs of the people around you and...

Medical - Community

Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Use your knowledge of community development issues as you work with a team organising workshops and training locals in areas such as basic health, sanitation, maternal health, abortion and drug and alcohol dependence.  As you learn the language and culture, you’ll see the needs of the people around you and...

Relief & Development - Community

Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 2-3 years

Use your knowledge of community development issues as you work with a team organising workshops and training locals in areas such as basic health, sanitation, maternal health, abortion and drug and alcohol dependence.  As you learn the language and culture, you’ll see the needs of the people around you and...

Teaching - Children

Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

There is an excellent international school in the city, for worker's children from pre-school up to grade 10.  We are looking for teachers whose calling is to enable parents to work in a foreign county, knowing that their children's education will be in good hands.

Teaching - English Teacher/Mentor

Start Date: as soon as possible
Commitment Length: 1-2 years

We are looking for an ESL teacher with an adventurous streak, to help us pioneer a new church planting ministry. You'll teach English in a  government school, working alongside national staff. Outside of school you'll have opportunities to be involved in evangelism, discipleship, and Community Development.  Conditions will be hard,...

Short-term Trips to Caucasus

for people from United States

Sorry! We don’t have any upcoming Short Term opportunities in this area for people from United States. But don’t let that put you off — contact us for more information. We’re passionate about mission!

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