Kazakhstan

Praise Points

Lord God Almighty, we praise You for the churches and Christian communities that continue to worship You despite challenges. “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession” (1 Peter 2:9).

Prayer Points

Almighty God, protect young Christian girls from forced marriages, bride kidnappings, and sexual assault, and let justice prevail for the vulnerable. “The Lord watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow” (Psalm 146:9).

Gracious Heavenly Father, we pray against the pressures of secularism, discrimination, and government restrictions that threaten the Church. Strengthen believers to remain faithful. “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8).

Gracious God, guard Your Church in Kazakhstan from syncretism and compromise with cultural or religious practices that violate Your Word. “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common?” (2 Corinthians 6:14).

A Call to Salvation

Father God, raise Christian families who teach their children to love and follow You faithfully, even under social pressure. “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it” (Isaiah 54:13).

Lord Jesus, empower believers to live with holiness, courage, and integrity, modeling Christlike behavior to their communities. “But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do” (1 Peter 1:15).

Almighty God, unite the churches in Kazakhstan for discipleship, mentorship, and evangelism, ensuring that the next generation does not abandon the faith. “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:24).

Kazakhstan is a Central Asian country in the 10/40 Window. The nation traces its roots to Turkic nomadic traditions, Islamic heritage, and Russian influence. Christianity arrived in the region through Russian Orthodox missionaries in the 18th century, followed by Protestant missions in the 19th and 20th centuries, including leaders from the Russian Orthodox Church and European Protestant societies who established churches and schools.

Today, Christian teenagers in Kazakhstan face severe challenges. Dealing with immense societal pressure, discrimination, to extreme violence against young Christian girls such as forced marriage to Muslims.  Abduction practices such as bride kidnapping or sexual assault create fear and vulnerability. The Church is under threat from rising secularism, strict government regulations on religious activity, and social pressures to conform to dominant Islamic norms.