Encouraging, Strengthening, And Planting Churches
Baptists on Mission has had the privilege of walking alongside the Armenian Baptist Union for over 20 years, planting and strengthening churches, training pastors, and building church buildings. A new generation of leaders is rising up to reach their country and region with the gospel. Each step of the way, we are walking with them.
After years of devastating war with neighboring Azerbaijan, a wave of revival is sweeping the country. Churches are filled, hundreds of children participate in VBS, and many new believers are committing their lives to Christ.
A Yezidi Kurdish community of believers has been meeting in the pastor’s home for years, praying for a church building. With only five (5) Yezidi Christian churches in the world having a building was a huge dream. Pastors Siaband and Tengiz, the father and son who lead the church, developed a network with the other Yezidi churches around the world. In May 2022, the church acquired a piece of property in a small village and construction began soon afterwards. Exactly three years later, in May 2025, thanks to the efforts of many volunteers and sacrificial donors, the new church building was dedicated to the glory of God. This is the only church building in the town of Avshar! At another church, a porch was converted into a kitchen to accommodate refugees from the war with Azerbaijan who had been living in the church for two years.
Teams can lead Pastor’s or Women’s Conferences, conduct sports camps or VBS, help with the construction of a new church, or assist pastors and church planters. In 2026, we plan to build another church in central Armenia, in a town without a church. You can fan the flames of revival by volunteering or donating to the Armenia Partnership.
Contact Paul Langston to learn more about serving in this country at the crossroads between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Pray: That church planters will answer God’s call, and many hearts will be open to the gospel.
Give: Sponsor a church planter for $200 per month or help with church construction costs.
Go: Send a team to serve alongside Armenian believers and strengthen church planters.
Paul Langston
(919) 604-4778
plangston@ncbaptist.org