Praise Points

Praise God for the perseverance of the Egyptian Church and their growth (The Bible, James 5:11).

Praise God for the relaxation of restrictions on building churches (The Bible, Mark 9:23).

Prayer Points

Pray for God’s Children to establish businesses in areas with significant unemployment among Christian youth (The Bible, Luke 18:27).

Pray for God’s protection of new Believers who convert from Islam (The Bible, Psalm 6:4).

Pray for God’s supernatural intervention to stop the discrimination against Christian Believers in Egypt (The Bible, Psalm 18:3).

A Call to Salvation

Let the lives of Christian Believers in Egypt serve as a beacon to bring more souls to the Kingdom Harvest (The Bible, Daniel 12:3).

Promise for the Nation

Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge (The Bible, Psalm 62:8).

Egypt is a country with significant Christian roots. At one time, more than half of the population was Christian. Nowadays, they form 13% of the population. The persecution levels are down in recent years. The majority of the persecution is contained in the Upper Egypt region. This territory is rural, and radical Islamic groups influence the population. In Urban areas, the persecution is essentially social isolation. Although the government’s official narrative is the inclusion of Christians, the reality is far from it. Christian Believers face discrimination in the workplace, and the majority of Christian youth remain unemployed. The converts from Islam face the worst persecution. They risk everything from social isolation to losing their lives for their faith. The restrictions on church buildings are more relaxed than before.

Praise Points

Praise God for the perseverance of the evangelical movements in Uzbekistan despite facing severe persecution (The Bible, 2 Corinthians 8:11).

Praise God for the growth of the Uzbekistan Church in these uncertain times (The Bible, Proverbs 3:5-6).

Prayer Points

Pray for new Christian Believers in Uzbekistan to find fellowship with other Believers in the country (The Bible, Matthew 18:20).

Pray for God’s divine intervention to allow the registration of evangelical churches (The Bible, Matthew 19:26).

Pray for God’s comfort upon Christian Believers who face persecution due to their faith (The Bible, Isaiah 49:13).

A Call to Salvation

Let the persecuted in Uzbekistan live their lives and conduct their jobs/businesses exemplary. Let their lives shine brighter than the morning sun and attract more Uzbek people to seek the TRUTH (The Bible, Hebrews 13:17).

Promise for the Nation

Sovereign Lord, You are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and You have promised these good things to Your servant (The Bible, 2 Samuel 7:28).

The Central Asian country of Uzbekistan is becoming increasingly difficult for Christians. The government has a hardline view of the Christian population in the country. The law mandates all religious establishments to register to conduct religious activities. The Russian Orthodox Church has no problems in Uzbekistan, mainly because they do not interact with the local population for the Great Commission. The registration of evangelical churches is essentially impossible in Uzbekistan. Law enforcement officials and the military raid all meetings conducted by unregistered churches. They demolish the structure, arrest attendees, and assault the leaders. New Christian Believers face enormous pressure from security forces and their families. Security forces pick up new Christian Believers and pressure them to return to Islam quite often. The lack of fellowship often leaves new Christian Believers without any support for prayer or encouragement. Uzbekistan ranks 25th in the Open Doors Persecution List in 2024.