On July 28, a church planter in Kara Kuldza, Kyrgyzstan and his son were surrounded by a large mob opposed to their ministry in the predominantly Muslim community. The church planter suffered broken fingers and severe head injuries. Both his home and the building where the church meets were ransacked and all of the Christian literature was taken out and burned in the street.
The national director for the Bible League in Kyrgyzstan reports that such incidents are not uncommon. Mobs have frequently disrupted worship services and threatened to burn down their homes if the religious activities do not stop. In several locations, the wives of the church planters have been raped when they would not flee.
Pray that this church planter will fully recover from his wounds. Ask God to protect him and his family from further attacks (2 Corinthians 1:9-11). While we rarely receive news from Kyrgyzstan, continue to faithfully pray that the Holy Spirit will bring many people to himself.
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