In IDMM, discovery groups serve as spaces where spiritual, physical, emotional, and social growth happen together.
Each week in Nazbad district in Central Asia, group members pray and seek ways to express love within their communities, whether individually or collectively. They are also trained in practical skills to organize small community outreach activities using local resources. Through these efforts, volunteers often emerge as leaders who help bring positive transformation to their communities.
What the Groups Explored This Quarter
During the past quarter, discovery groups in the district studied health topics such as physical exercise, prevention of acid reflux, and eye care. They also discussed moral challenges, including the struggles faced by refugees and displaced families, which are common in the region.
Using simple discovery Bible study questions, participants reflected on stories such as the Canaanite woman, Noah, Gideon, and Elijah, along with teachings about God as our Provider, helping them apply spiritual truths to everyday life
Growing Across the District
Across the district, five active volunteers are encouraging community ownership and supporting work in ten communities, where sixteen discovery groups now meet regularly. During the last quarter, these ongoing efforts led to twenty-one new believers.
Love in Action
Acts of practical love continue to grow from these groups.
Amina, a discovery group member, showed exceptional kindness to two very poor children in her village who couldnât afford school fees. She helped them enroll in school, pays their fees herself, and supports them with homework and studies at home without charging anything, giving them the opportunity for an education and a hopeful future.
Mehwish, also a discovery group member, showed compassion to an elderly man while traveling by bus. She noticed him repeatedly counting his money because he didnât have enough for the fare. Remembering the teaching about loving oneâs neighbor, she paid his fare so he could continue his journey with dignity and relief.
