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LifeSkills Values Education

Bringing biblical values into Mongolian state schools, helping children build Christian character and encounter the hope of Jesus.

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The Doors are Open...

Across Mongolia, teachers and principals are witnessing something remarkable. Students are showing greater levels of respect, honesty, and forgiveness and our LifeSkills Values Education programme is believed to be the reason. God is using this programme powerfully - so much so that a local government official even attributed a drop in juvenile crime to LifeSkills being taught in that area.

Right now, Mongolia is uniquely open to God’s message. Only a few decades ago, there were just a handful of Christians in the entire nation. Today, state schools are welcoming biblical values lessons! Where the door is open, we want to make sure God’s Word can be heard.

Transformation for the next Generation

As children learn about forgiveness, gratitude, honesty, and the value of every person, they're discovering truths that reflect God's character. The transformation is evident from all angles. Children report they're more confident in themselves and gracious towards their friends. Teachers see a shift in classroom culture. Parents notice the difference at home. We’re hearing stories of reconciliation between fathers and sons, forgiveness within families, and a renewed sense of peace in households that were once strained.

Last year, around 2,000 students participated in LifeSkills lessons, and demand continues to grow. To meet this need, we're training more Christian leaders to become LifeSkills teachers. This means students aren't just receiving values education; they're connecting with trusted Christians from their own communities who can continue investing in their lives long after the lessons have finished.

By donating today, you're helping us get more Christian LifeSkills teachers into more schools and lead more children towards faith in Jesus.

More Than Good Behaviour

The greatest transformation comes when a child discovers salvation through Christ. And that's exactly what LifeSkills is helping make possible.

LifeSkills teachers used to spend much of their time travelling to schools across their region and beyond, teaching LifeSkills lessons in classrooms. But the programme outgrew that model and we're now training local Christian leaders to teach LifeSkills in their own communities. The impact is even greater.

Not only does it allow us to reach more children across Mongolia, but it also creates a natural bridge between local churches and the young people living in their neighbourhoods.

The impact goes beyond good-behaviour - many children will also attend Bible camps and church programmes where they understand the gospel and begin their journey of following Jesus.

Building God's Church in Rural Mongolia

Linking School to Church

Four years ago, Tugsuu and his wife Odnoo planted a church near the town of Ulaangom, in a community of around 6,000 people. They recognised that LifeSkills could help them build meaningful connections with local children and families, so they completed the LifeSkills teacher training.

Today, 320 children participate in their weekly LifeSkills lessons at the school. And because of the relationships built through those classes, many neighbourhood children have begun attending their church.

LifeSkills creates a natural bridge between local churches and the young people living in their neighbourhoods.

The Power of Testimony

LifeSkills teacher, Ariunaa, grew up as an orphan and experienced deep trauma, bullying and rejection throughout her childhood. It wasn't until she found God that she experienced true freedom and healing.

Today, she shares that journey with more than 400 children across 15 LifeSkills classes. As she shares how God helped her forgive her father, many children begin thinking about the people they need to forgive too.

"There hasn't been a single class where the students didn't cry. They aren't crying for me - they are crying because they are living through similar pain right now. Many of them decide to choose forgiveness during our lessons," says Ariunaa.

Full-circle Faith Journey

Chinzo first joined LifeSkills lessons as an eight-year-old, and hearing about concepts like self-worth, honesty, respect and forgiveness resonated deeply with him and his classmates.

LifeSkills made a drastic difference in his class - behaviour went from unruly to respectful and engaged. And the teacher invited students to connect with a local church.

Now, thirteen years later, Chinzo and two of his classmates are still part of that church.

“LifeSkills helped me understand the bigger things in life and became the key to getting to know JESUS, ” says Chinzo.

Chinzo now volunteers at the church-run holiday programmes that LifeSkills students are invited to attend. He gets the opportunity to introduce children from secular families to Jesus and continue the very movement that led them to faith.

Why Your Support Matters

We believe LifeSkills is a significant part of God’s plan to reach Mongolia’s next generation. Thousands of students and their families are being impacted, but the programme can only continue - and expand - if trained teachers are funded.

By supporting the salaries of LifeSkills teachers, you help ensure that more children can hear biblical truth in their classrooms, experience God’s love, and encounter the hope of Jesus for themselves.

God is transforming individual lives and shaping the future of Mongolia through LifeSkills. Will you help make this opportunity available to even more children?