While 55% of Kazakhstan's population is Muslim, around 30% are non-religious and roughly 15% are Christians.
While 55% of Kazakhstan's population is Muslim, around 30% are non-religious and roughly 15% are Christians.
Mar. 12, 2026 | Kazakhstan

Police Disrupt Church Services

[14] prayers in [3] nations have been posted for Christians in Kazakhstan.

Kazakh church leaders are reporting an upswing in harassment during church services by government officials. “In four different churches on the outskirts of Almaty since the end of December, police have showed up, interrupted services and demanded names and IDs,” said a front-line worker. He said that this seems like a new tactic: “In the past, pressure from the government has mostly been against radical Islam, not against churches.” Pastors and leaders at these churches asked why officers were interrupting the Sunday services, but no reasons were given. Some church leaders were summoned to court, but when they arrived, the prosecuting officers were absent and the cases dismissed. The front-line worker asked for prayer that Christians in Kazakhstan may worship freely without fear of government interference.

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  • Lord Jesus please be with the church in Kazakhstan. Strengthen and comfort your people. When believers are harassed give protection and wisdom. May the 15% number of Christians grow exponentially. In your name I pray.
    Leslie O - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Kazakhstan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Sustain them as they face government harassment in worship. Open authorities' hearts to You, granting religious freedom. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Father God, thank You for the faithful Christians in Kazakhstan. Grant them safety, wisdom & great favor to all those around them. Let no weapon formed against them prosper. Give them courage to proclaim Jesus Christ & Him crucified to the people of peace. Provide for their needs. In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen
    Rebecca C - USA
  • Father God, protect our brothers & sisters in Christ who are suffering persecution in Kazakhstan. Grant them wisdom, courage & peace. "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." John 14:27. Be glorified. In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen
    Rebecca C - USA
  • Holy Father in Jesus name, we thank you for the faithfulness of believers in K. We pray Psalm 91 over the church in K. We also pray the unity & Romans 12:10-13 & Phillipians 1:9-11. The bro& sis will endure the sufferings according to your will & thus persecutors will see ur glory in them & will repent & be saved. Bless our family with all the needs.
    Zeenat T - USA
  • Padre bueno, sabemos que ves lo que esta sufriendo Tu Iglesia en Kazakhstan, con el creciente acoso de funcionarios del gobierno, y la amenaza que supone está situacion. Confiamos en Tu Mano poderosa obrando y protegiendo a Tus siervos, que ven interrumpidos sus servicios sin razon aparente. Ayudalos a todos ahi, para que puedan adorar libremente.
    Gonzalo Felipe M - Chile
  • Lord I pray for Your peace in the hearts of my brothers and sisters in Kazakhstan. Jeff Franklin
    Jeff F - USA
  • Father God, I lift up my fellow believers in Kazakhstan and ask that you would protect them from harassment and that they may worship you freely in all the churches. Please strengthen their faith to remain strong in You and still gather together to worship You despite the fear of harassment. Please draw many souls to faith in Jesus in Kazakhstan Amen
    Sarah H - USA
  • Dera Lord,

    As stated, Pastors as astonished that some church leaders were summoned to court for religious activities, but when they arrived, the prosecuting officers were absent and the cases dismissed. The front-line worker asked for prayer that Christians in Kazakhstan may worship You freely without fear of government interference.

    Amen!
    Chris R - USA
  • Dear LORD, I have been praying for
    Almaty for a few years, but now I pray more fervently that churches and ministries will continue without government interference. May Your will be done. We pray for all of Kazakhstan and I ask for salvation for all who will surrender to You. I pray that You would confront them with who You are. Thank You LORD.
    Teresa R - USA
  • Dear Father we pray that believers in Kazakhstan may be able to worship in peaceand freedom. Thank you that there was no bodily assault in these incidents. Give your children wisdom to respond courteously in these encounters with authorities.
    We ask in the name of Jesus, Amen
    Lois Y - USA
  • Our Lord and God we pray for your church in Kazakhstan for protection, and open the way that the people may worship freely. For the Lord shall comfort Zion and he will comfort all her waste pleaces, strengthen them and grant them more opportunity to gather together and worship at your feet. oh Lord; in Jesus name amen
    Great O - Nigeria
  • Beloved Father: Please soften the hearts of Kazakh officials that they may cease their harassment of the churches. If they persist in their harassment, cause Your terror to descend upon them. Uphold our brethren. May they be able to gather for worship without fear of persecution. Strengthen the churches of Kazakhstan for we pray in the Name of Jesus.
    Mario C - USA
  • Dear Lord God in Heaven, I pray that the harassment of believers in Kazakhstan would cease, that Christians in that country could freely worship You. Give them courage to openly share their faith and worship You. May the government officials ordering these attacks against Your body repent and place their faith in Jesus Christ unto salvation. Amen
    Bill P - USA
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