Day 25

OCTOBER | 2024

Kazakhstan

PRAYER FOR THIS COUNTRY

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).

MORE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY

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.

CHIEF OF STATE
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
HEAD OF GOV.
PM Alihan Smaiylov
POPULATION
18,157,000
CHRISTIANS
21.8%
EVANGLICAL CHRISTIANS
0.6%
DOMINANT RELIGION
Sunni Islam
PERSECUTION RANKING
47
REFUGEES
7,764
LIFE EXPECTANCY
70.55 yrs
LITERACY RATE
99.7%
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE
5.3%

Day 25

OCTOBER | 2024

Oman

PRAYER FOR THIS COUNTRY

Praise Points 

Praise God for the perseverance of the Omani Christian Believers. In particular, the converts from Islam (The Bible, Psalm 62:5).

Praise God for the abundance of Christian programs that reach the Omani airwaves (The Bible, Psalm 112:1).

Prayer Points

Pray for the religious freedom for expatriates to extend to Omani citizens (The Bible, Matthew 10:39).

Pray for the new Christian Believers who convert from Islam, to find each other and find fellowship together (The Bible, Luke 17:33).

Pray for God’s supernatural protection of Omani Converts from discrimination, harassment, societal isolation, and physical abuse (The Bible, Psalm 91).

A Call to Salvation

Let the Omani converts be the salt and light for their friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors (The Bible, Matthew 5:13).

Promise to the Nation

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? (The Bible, Romans 8:35).

MORE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY

Oman is an Arabian Peninsula country. The government is a monarchy. The country went from ‘No Rank’ to the late 40s to ranking 31st out of 50 in the Open Doors Persecution List for 2024. As the years go by, persecution is increasing steadily. Christians are monitored by government agencies. Those who share their faith with Muslims will face deportation or worse. Christians among expatriates are generally left alone to practice their faith and gather in churches. The places of worship are under surveillance by government agencies to check if local Omanis come to worship God. Conversion is not legal for any Muslim. Not even expatriates are exempt from this rule.

CHIEF OF STATE
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said
HEAD OF GOV.
POPULATION
4,613,241
CHRISTIANS
6.5%
EVANGLICAL CHRISTIANS
Unknown
DOMINANT RELIGION
Islam
PERSECUTION RANKING
31
REFUGEES
5,000
LIFE EXPECTANCY
75.7 yrs
LITERACY RATE
93%
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE
Unknown
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