Times are tough in Central Asia. Spiritual warfare is constantly at play through false religions and opposition from the government against Christians … including our team of missionaries and nationals.
In the middle of a recent wedding, police invaded and arrested a local believer leading the service.
The only thing that indicted this man was that he’d written notes for the ceremony that included Bible verses and had a Bible with him. And the oppression against these believers only heightened as 11 more leaders were arrested.
During each arrest, the officers kept asking, “Why are you becoming Christians? You’re supposed to be Muslim!”
To add to the list of ways believers are being persecuted, two university students were recently humiliated in front of their entire school the day of their graduation. They were not allowed to graduate or receive their diplomas—simply because they follow Jesus.
These stories and more are proof that there is great opposition to the message of Christ in Central Asia.
Our team is under careful watch and communication is tricky as they seek to avoid security risks. And it seems that with every step forward they take, the enemy follows close behind … yet they are not shrinking back from boldly sharing Christ with great joy.
Please pray for our Central Asia team as they seek to be lights in the midst of great spiritual darkness.
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” -1 Corinthians 15:58