Uzbekistan: Shestakov family says thank you very much!
Uzbekistan: Shestakov family says thank you very much!
Uzbekistan: Shestakov family says thank you very much! Were you one of the thousands of brothers and sisters in Christ who wrote a letter to Dmitry Shestakov during his four years in an Uzbekistan prison? In this video, Dmitry expresses appreciation as he quotes from Matthew 25, "I was in prison and you visited me." Your letters and financial support had an impact. Dmitry’s wife Marina was allowed to visit – bringing food and memorized Scripture – which led to other prisoners being receptive to the Gospel. The sacks of letters that he received even turned the anger of the prison guards to respect! (February 22, 2014 | The Voice of the Martyrs USA) Length 1:03 From The Voice of the Martyrs USA
Uzbekistan Information
- Current Ministry Project
VOMC has been working with project partners over the past couple of years to affirm and equip Christian women for continued ministry and to encourage unity among them.
Project Fund: Equipping the Saints
- Country Information
Population
31,360,836 (2023 est.)Ethnicity (%)
Uzbek (83.8), Tajik (4.8), Kazakh (2.5), Russian (2.3) Karakalpak (2.2), Tatar (1.5), other (4.4)Religion (%)
Islam (88), Eastern Orthodox (9), other (3)Leader
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (2016)Government type
Presidential republic; highly authoritarianLegal system
Civil law systemSource: CIA World Factbook
- Pray for Uzbekistan
Thank you for praying on behalf of our brothers and sisters in Uzbekistan who are undergoing severe mistreatment by those governing over them. Ask the Lord to remind these persevering believers that they are truly His beloved children. As their Heavenly Father, He is the One who governs their souls and eternal destiny. May they have a heightened awareness of His abiding presence, everlasting love, help in times of trouble – and whatever else they specifically need – as conveyed through the infallible promises of His powerful Word.
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Uzbekistan News
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New Religion Law Takes Effect
Uzbekistan Parliament
Photo: Wikimedia / Davide Mauro (cc)For the past several months, members of the Uzbek parliament have been deliberating over revisions to their existing religion laws. On June 26th, 2024, a draft law was published. Recently, as of February 21st, this new law officially came into effect. For more information, see this page.
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Church Buildings Demolished Without Warning
The demolition of a Council of Churches Baptist building.
Photo: Baptist Council of ChurchesAs the members of a Baptist church in the city of Urgench began to increase in numbers, they soon found themselves exceeding the capacity of their worship facility. To accommodate the growth, the congregation purchased a plot of land and began to construct a new church building. They had received all the necessary building permits to do so, and other developments were being built around them in various parts of the same vicinity.
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Proposed Law Introduces New Punishments for Religious Education
Children in Uzbekistan.
Photo: Flickr / eatswords (cc)A draft law, which is purported to "further strengthen the rights of children," recently passed its first reading in Uzbek parliament. However, the proposed legislation seeks to punish parents or guardians who allow their children to receive "illegal" religious education before reaching the age of 18.
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Easter Worship Services Raided
Pray for wisdom as Uzbek Christians gather.
Photo: VOMCWhile members of the Baptist church in Karshi, Uzbekistan, were gathered for worship on Easter Sunday, April 9th, police broke open the door and forced their way inside. Using electrical prods, they incapacitated some of the attendees while others cried and prayed. Ten members, including young people, were taken to the police station where they were held in custody until mid-afternoon. The detained believers were released after records of offence were drawn up against them.
