Believers in Central Asia desire to share the gospel with their countrymen.
Believers in Central Asia desire to share the gospel with their countrymen.
Aug. 16, 2018 | Central Asia

Authorities Harass and Detain 10 Christians

[305] prayers in [18] nations have been posted for Detained Christians.

On Aug. 6, authorities entered a house where 10 members of a church group were staying and confiscated passports, phones, Christian literature and DVDs. They pressured and threatened the five men and five women before detaining them. In 2009, the country’s government made all unauthorized religious activity and expression illegal, and amendments enacted earlier this year have made life even harder for Christians. Pray that the Christians will be released soon and be able to continue their ministry without interference from the authorities. Pray that they will remain bold in faith and that their work will produce much fruit.

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  • Father, thank You for the grace You have given Your people who are suffering for communicating the gospel of Jesus Christ. I ask that You will continue to strengthen, provide, comfort, encourage these brothers and sisters who have so much opposition. Open doors for them to tell the story of Jesus. Help them to find ways to pray & serve together.
    Karen K - USA
  • Please grant your grace and peace to your saints, and bring millions to faith through them. Help them endure this great persecution.
    Mark M - USA
  • Our Father, please help all Christians in Central Asia. Please meet their needs. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
    Maria D - Finland
  • God our Father please send Your angels to break the chain & disrupt the works of the evil one. Fill the authorities with deep compassion toward these & return confiscated materials and free them. Fill them with deep faith & full assurance that Your hand will lead & guide them through the turbulent times. Subdue & restrain the enemy in Jesus name
    Benedicta N - USA
  • We pray that these believers will be released soon and be able to continue their ministry. Keep them bold in faith.
    Kathleen R - USA
  • Lord, man looks at the outward appearance, but you look at the heart! I thank you that Detained Christians can experience true and lasting joy in the present. You freely gave all men all things in Christ. He will never leave us nor forsake us. Thank you for producing fruit that lasts for eternity when men are bold in faith. Praise your name alone.
    Linda D - Korea, South
  • Dear Lord, we lift up these 10 Christians who were detained by authorities. We ask for their safe and speedy release. While being detained, please let others come to receive Jesus. Provide ways in which they may continue their ministry and let authorities not cause strife. Let this ministry bear much good fruit. Let even authorities receive Christ
    Peg B - USA
  • Father please strengthen and protect these believers from the evil one. Let them do all things through Christ who strengthens them. Free them from prison and from all despair and fear. Anoint them with an outpouring of your Spirit and let them experience the power of Christ's resurrection as they share in his sufferings. Open doors for your word.
    Kendall P - USA
  • Father, please protect this ministry, your children and their families. In Jesus Name, amen
    Debbie M - USA
  • Dear Heavenly Father, I pray for these detained Chrisitians, that you comfort them and give them the strength to stay strong and bold in their faith in You. I pray for the people detaining them that they will have a change in their hearts Lord and come to see the truth of the Gospel and our Lord Jesus Christs great gift of love and mercy upon them.
    Jenna S - USA
  • Lord Jesus, please protect these fellow believers and help them to share the Gospel as best they can even amongst persecutions. I pray that they will be released soon and to continue their ministry without interference from the authorities. I also pray that they remain bold in their faith and that their work will produce much fruit. Please help them
    Brian E - USA
  • Father, I pray for these who were arrested. I place them in your hands. I pray your will be done. I pray you give them strength, encourage them, may they feel your arms around them, your Spirit within them. Give them boldness and wisdom. I pray for those around them; may their eyes be opened to their need of you. Father, help your children.
    Polly C - USA
  • Lord God we pray for these who suffer for your name. Speak to them Lord and let them know they cannot take what's stored in our hearts from God's holy word. Amen
    jeff h - USA
  • Father, thank You for remember the detained Christians in Central Asia. Thank You for working on their behalves. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
    Maria D - Finland
  • Father thank You for the Christians who were detained and who love Your Name. I pray that You would protect and keep them. Please give them strength. Fill them with Your Holy Spirit and bless them. I pray for their immediate release and continued ministry. Give them favor everywhere they go. In the Name of Yeshua, Amen.
    Kia W - USA
  • Dear Father, I pray that these Christians in Central Asia will be strong in You and will be bold witnesses. Help those who have threatened them to see the joy, peace, and love that goes with having You as Lord and Savior, and may they give their lives to You, too. Please bring a wonderful awakening to central Asia, and You be lifted up high. Amen.
    Tricia G - USA
  • Please work justice for those who are oppressed today. Allow these men and women to be released and may their hearts be grounded in Your word, their minds be dwelling there. May they only increase in boldness, believing that You are worth living and dying for, and see many hearts come to be reconciled to Yours.
    Danielle H - USA
  • Lord please place you hand of protection on these wonderful believers. Allow them to be free to continue speaking your word. Blind the eyes of those seeking to harm them and illuminate the eyes of those seeking to know you. Reward them greatly now and in the future. Grant them freedom and peace.
    Joyce A - USA
  • Holy Father,I pray for Your children who are experiencing hardship for You. Strengthen their hearts,may the Spirit overflow from them as they shine like lights in a dark and corrupt world.May their witness and faithfulness to You draw those who are lost to Jesus and His salvation, in His name, Amen
    Eli S - USA
  • Lord please secure freedom for these believers that Your word may continue to move freely. Bind the hands of those that wish to interfere with the movement of your word. Protect these believers who love and trust you. May they always be aware that You have stored up rewards for them because of their faithful stand.
    Joyce A - USA
  • Father God,
    Please take care of Your suffering sons and daughters. Please let them be released soon, and be able to continue their ministry of sharing the gospel with their countrymen, without the authorities impeding them. Strengthen them in faith, help them remain bold, and that their work will bear much fruit, and people will be saved. Jesus
    Debbie D - USA
  • Come on jesus!! Your heart hurts for this! We need you lord!! In jesus name amen
    Crystal M - USA
  • Lord, we lift up our brothers and sisters detained for their faith in you. Please strengthen and encourage them and cause them to be emboldened by this persecution. May the authorities notice their love, peace, and forgiveness, and desire to know you personally. Please allow them to continue their ministry and open many hearts to the gospel.








    Jackie V - USA
  • Lord, I pray for the free movement of your here and around the world. May my brothers and sisters in Christ soon be released by their captures. May the continue to boldly speak your word that others can receive your salvation. Assure them Lord that great is their reward in heaven as they faithfully stand with you. Please give them freedom and peace.
    Joyce A - USA
  • Father in Heaven I pray for Christians in Central Asia who are struggling with harassment for their faith, will be delivered, I pray that you command the Authority to grant freedom of choice, as such is God's plan for mankind. Do Father brings these challenges to an end, and grant deliverance to the persecuted speedily, hear o Lord and intervene
    Joyce D - United Kingdom
  • Father, I praise You that the ministry of these Christians must be having results that the authorities perceive it as a threat. Please release the believers soon, but may they have a influence for Jesus on all whom they contact in the meantime. Protect them. May they not fear, but be courageous, strong in the Lord, and trust completely in You. Amen.
    Vicki Y - USA
  • I pray that these believers who were arrested for their faith will get out of jail and be bold in faith and that their work will produce many new believers in that land. Please LORD, comfort them and give them peace as they deal with this persecution.
    Paul H - USA
  • God, set our brothers and sisters free. Father, shine Your light into the darkness. Give believers an audience with authorities and may Your love and power be demonstrated that persons who influence the law may know Jesus. Grant strong faith to the believers. May ministry be uninterrupted. Your Kingdom come in Central Asia. In Jesus' name. Amen.
    Claire C - Barbados
  • Lord we pray for the release of these prisoners who are in chains for the gospel Lord in this time help them to witness to their Doors and bring many to faith as a result of their persecution provide and protect their families give them the piece of surpasses understanding and a bonus for you draw near in Jesus name amen
    Julie R - USA
  • Dear Lord
    I pray for these ten detained Christians. May they be released and be able to continue their work for You. Protect them. May they be able to meet and minister without interference. Give the believers Your strength. May they remain bold and strong in You.
    In Jesus' precious name I pray,
    Amen
    Madison F - USA
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