The Euro-Asia Division faces many challenges, such as vast distances, inaccessibility, poor economy, religious prejudice, and a lack of printed materials. Translation into the many local languages is also difficult. However, these challenges are not stopping the women. They have developed a wide variety of ministries to spread the gospel.

Many are helping in orphanages through contributions of time, food, toys, clothes, and medicine. In one orphanage the women cut the children’s hair. Other women are ministering in prisons and nursing or old-folks homes. Still others are trying to get the Bible taught in schools again. They are also active in stop smoking programs, prayer groups, Bible study, and evangelism.

In the Siberian Union some people can only be reached by e-mail or phone, not by personal contact, because of distance and expense. Women’s Ministries there has made a point of noticing and involving women who are not active in a ministry. This, of course, is one of the primary goals of Women’s Ministries.

One of the groups Euro-Asia Division is focusing on ministering to is women with Muslim husbands. In the Southern Union contextualized ministries for Muslims are beginning and Women’s Ministries is carrying on programs in health, friendship teas, and other programs designed to meet the needs of young people.