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Resources
Mission practitioners and local leaders have labored together to produce effective, culturally relevant resources for reaching Azerbaijanis with the Gospel and making disciples. We are pleased to share a sampling of what is available.
Language and Culture
History / Context / News
Methodology
Scripture Resources
SCRIPTURE RESOURCES
Kitab Shirketi offers a simple app with Azerbaijani language interface, featuring the Müqəddəs Kitab 2008 translation, as well as the newly released colloquial Xalq İncili 2020 translation.
SCRIPTURE RESOURCES
Our network partners with field workers in the region to host the Life of Jesus on YouTube. Over 300 clips feature word-for-word Scripture passages from Gospel films dubbed by Faith Comes By Hearing.
SCRIPTURE RESOURCES
Faith Comes By Hearing provides a Scripture app in Android, iOS and progressive web app formats. The app offers audio and video Scripture content. Azerbaijani Scripture is available in Latin and Cyrrilic script.
SCRIPTURE RESOURCES
eBible presents the Azerbaijani Bible in a format that can be read online. It offers download options including .epub and .mobi file formats. It can also be viewed on mobile devices, including iPhones, as a progressive web app.
SCRIPTURE RESOURCES
Complete Bible, Latin script in the Northern Azerbaijani language. Study notes and commentary with cross references. Vinyl cover.
SCRIPTURE RESOURCES
New Testament, Latin script in the Northern Azerbaijani language. Hardback cover.
Available for purchase $15 each plus shipping.
MAKING DISCIPLES
Bible study resources for Muslim-background believers and seekers. Studies in the Azerbaijani language include:
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Following Jesus Together for house churches
HISTORY / CONTEXT / NEWS
Article featured by The Gospel Coalition. Learn how Azerbaijanis as one of the largest unreached people groups in the world are a strategic people for reaching others in the Turkic and Persian cultures.
HISTORY / CONTEXT / NEWS
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One of the main goals of this book is to present the rich historical heritage and traditions of Christians in Azerbaijan, and to inform readers of the colorful life of Christians in the country.
HISTORY / CONTEXT / NEWS
Culture Smart! Azerbaijan looks at the many facets of this identity and explains the complex workings of Azerbaijani society. It will equip you with vital information and advice about the customs, practices, and sensibilities of a society poised on the brink of change.
HISTORY / CONTEXT / NEWS
This concise book by a 20th century Azerbaijani historian covers Azerbaijan's history, including ancient times, medieval Turkic dynasties, Independent Khanates, and the establishment of the first Turkic and Muslim republic, the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic.
HISTORY / CONTEXT / NEWS
The Caspian Post exists to amplify the voices of a region unfamiliar to those outside of it - informing the world about the culture, politics, economy, and people of the Caspian region.
HISTORY / CONTEXT / NEWS
Eurasianet is an independent news organization that covers news from and about the South Caucasus and Central Asia, providing on-the-ground reporting and critical perspectives on developments in the region.
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Our friend Sevda has produced a series of high-quality videos for learning Azerbaijani. Her channel features over 40 lessons. Lesson sets included Azerbaijani for Beginners, Vocabulary, and Verbs.
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Country Life Vlog produces wonderful videos about country life in the Caucasus Mountains of Azerbaijan. Each video is a long-format chronicle of an Azerbaijani family harvesting and preparing food and tea.
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
This internationally acclaimed book is pure gold if you can find it.
Many recipes by this author are also available at azcookbook.com.
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
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Word-for-word Scripture videos are divided into passages and subtitled in Azerbaijani. Click on "cc" to enable captions. Sentences are broken into 3-6 word phrases.
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Gospel and Scripture Resources
Millions of oral people have no access to the Gospel in the language and format they understand. Faith Comes By Hearing strives to provide access through production of audio Scriptures and Gospel videos in the languages of Azerbaijan.
Körpü specializes in Bible translation into colloquial languages of Central Asia and Middle East and distribution of them through Media.
Yeni Heyat is home to a rich collection of stories, videos, and commonly asked questions with biblical responses in the Azerbaijani language.
Kitab Şirkəti
Kitab Shirketi specializes in translation and production of print, audio and video resources in the languages of the South Caucasus, including Azerbaijani, Talish, Tat, Lezgi
Kitab Şirkəti
Kitab Shirketi specializes in translation and production of print, audio and video resources in the languages of the South Caucasus, including Azerbaijani, Talish, Tat, Lezgi
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Discipleship and Church Resources
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DISCIPLESHIP
One on One Discipleship
by Al & Lorraine Broom
A 9 lesson study covering:
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How to Be Sure You are a Christian
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Attributes of God
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How to Know the Bible
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Prayer
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The Spirit-Filled Life
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Fellowship
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Witnessing
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Temptation
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Obedience in the Christian Walk
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Five praise songs from the 1990's in English and Azerbaijani. Performed by Chris Jones.
WORSHIP
Sabina Panahova and The Vineyard Church in Azerbaijan have produced a large catalogue of lyric videos that can be used in house churches, prayer meetings and Bible studies.