Story number 2 for 24 Jun 2002

(Kazakhstan)–Next, Keston News is reporting that Christians in a northwestern Kazakhstan village have been pressured to halt their work with children. Authorities say they can resume after they register, something the area church is unwilling to do. In addition, the head of the council in a neighboring village demanded that religious instruction of children must cease, and he threatened to throw the believers out of the village. Please continue to pray for Christians in Central Asia as they struggle for their faith.