(Faith Telegraph, Wednesday, January 6, 2010)  Janice and Peter Mau left behind everything they had  -- possessions, careers, children, and even grandchildren -- to step out in faith and serve God in Kazakhstan. Janice recently contacted the Faith Telegraph to share the couple's website and ministry.

"Basically, a few years ago, we became convicted as we read Jesus' words: 'Go .. into all the world,'" says Janice. "So almost four years ago, we sold and gave away what we had, left our children and grandchildren behind in Australia, and stepped out in faith, heading for Kazakhstan."

Janice and Peter began working with Teen Challenge Kazakhstan, a faith-based ministry that offers aid and support to men, women and families suffering life-controlling problems with drugs, alcohol or crime. Teen Challenge Kazakhstan was founded by missionaries Douglas and Anna Boyle 14 years ago.

"We teach the students English, and live our lives among them, showing them the love, kindness and friendship of Jesus," says Janice. "We have built wonderful relationships with the people here and we are so thankful to God for choosing us to work with him in this country.

"We left behind family and career, and the cost to me as a grandmother, is very great," says Janice. "But God asked us to put our hands to this particular plough and we will keep looking forward and doing this work for as long as He wills it. God loves the people of Kazakhstan and we feel privileged to be here. God is at work!  We are simply working with Him."

Pray for Janice and Peter and their ministry in Kazakhstan. 

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To read more about Janice and Peter, visit their website at http://www.jannysweb.net.

Teen Challenge Kazakhstan

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