Praise God for signs of spiritual awakening in Kyrgyzstan, where Christians face various restrictions on their worship and witness. A pastor who has been ministering in the country for four years told us that during the first three years he gave away only six items of Christian literature, of which four were returned. But since the fighting last year he has given away nearly 10,000 pieces of literature, none of which has been returned. There is also an enormous interest in Christian DVDs, especially the film The Miracle Maker.  During the clashes that broke out between ethnic Krygyz and ethnic Uzbeks in the country last year the Christians showed love and care to both sides, even when they found themselves targeted as a result. Pray that many Kyrgyz Muslims will choose to dedicate their lives to the Lord Jesus.

Source: Barnabas Fund prayer item for June 29th, 2011.