Uzbekistan

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.