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A young pastor has been arrested and sentenced to eight years in prison for his ministry. Not long after this pastor had launched a church in Central Asia, local and secret police arrested him for simply conducting Christian ministry, actions considered by many Muslims to be offensive and even illegal in that region. “The young pastor has a wife and little children,” said a front-line worker. “Please pray that they will be encouraged and that this gospel worker’s faith and witness will be strong inside the prison.” Since the pastor began serving his sentence, the family has experienced hardship without a regular source of income. The front-line worker, with the help of the global body of Christ, is working to ensure that the pastor’s wife and children are cared for. “Pray that they will be strong during this time and that the sentence will be shortened,” the front-line worker added.<\/p>\n

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