While all religion in Kazakhstan was suppressed under communism, both Islam and Christianity have grown tremendously since the country’s independence from Russia.  It is said that “to be Kazakh is to be Muslim,” and most of this people group follow a folk Islam influenced by shamanistic practices.  Kazakh believers, almost nonexistent in 1990, grew to over 15,000 by 2010, and there are now over 100 Kazakh-speaking congregations..  Persecution is increasing, with harassment coming from authorities, Muslims, and non-believing family members.  Despite this, Kazakhstan is becoming a missionary sending nation, with Kazakh believers reaching out to central Asia and the Muslim world at large.

Give thanks to God for Kazakh believers and Pray for Kazakh Christians to seize opportunities to evangelize Central Asian immigrants.

Pray for heads of families to place their hope in Christ instead of in shamanistic practices.

Pray for well-trained and godly Kazakh leaders despite the closure of most of their Bible schools and seminaries..

 At the AHE today, ask for anointed delivery of this month’s prophetic declaration on every member