Kazakhstan

Praise Points

Praise God for the growing Kazakh Church despite the persecution (The Bible, Deuteronomy 31:6).

Praise God for the brave Christian Believers who risk it all for the Great Commission in Kazakhstan (The Bible, Isaiah 65:13).

Prayer Points

Pray for the relaxation of the religious freedom laws in Kazakhstan (The Bible, Matthew 7:7).

Pray for the release of all Christian leaders and preachers from Kazakh prisons (The Bible, Psalm 31:4).

Pray for new Christian Believers, especially the converts from Islam, to find fellowship with someone who works/studies with them (The Bible, Job 33:26).

A Call to Salvation

Let the clerics and imams who regularly incite hate against Christian Believers in Kazakhstan see dreams and visions of Jesus Christ. Let them experience True Love, Joy, and Freedom in Jesus Christ (The Bible, John 8:36).

Promise to the Nation

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His Power that is at work within us (The Bible, Ephesians 3:20).

Kazakhstan is a Central Asian country. Their laws do not allow people to practice other religious beliefs especially if the person is from a Muslim family. Christians, as long as they do not evangelize, do not face physical harm. The government made it mandatory for churches to register. Even then, they will face raids, arrests and harassment if they are an active congregation. Christian leaders and preachers are the primary targets for arrests. Christians otherwise will face persecution from society, family and the law. Not even the Orthodox Churches are safe from monitoring and persecution. Converts from Islam face the worst of the persecution. Hence, they keep their faith a secret. Mobile phones are monitored for Christian activity in an effort to stop Christian literature reaching the Kazakh people.