Prayer for Kazakhstan

Kazakh Police Break Up Worship, Arrest Pastor and Family Police arresting pastor and his family in Kazakhstan Police arresting pastor and his family in Kazakhstan Police arresting pastor and his family in Kazakhstan AKTUBINSK, Kazakhstan (May 3, 2011) - Christian Aid Mission leaders in Charlottesville, Virginia have put out an emergency prayer alert for a congregation here which experienced police persecution over the weekend. The missionary pastor and his family were arrested, and are being secretly held in custody according to leaders associated with ministry to former USSR states. Along with the pastor and his wife and children, the police also took away the church administrator and cut power to the church building during worship services. No word has been heard from those who were arrested - nor was any reason given to break up the legally registered church services.  (read the rest of the article here) I'm not sure what has happened since I received this message, nor even about the validity of this story, but I am feeling very burdened to pray for the pastor, his family and all of the other people in Kazakhstan. There are so many precious souls in this large, large country that is virtually unknown by most Americans....and they need our prayers!