Aug. 11, 2022

Christian Farmer Rejected by Village

[173] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Yacouba.
Yacouba's Muslim village wants nothing to do with him or his large family since becoming Christians.
Yacouba's Muslim village wants nothing to do with him or his large family since becoming Christians.

Yacouba is a former Muslim, married with seventeen children plus one grandchild. Yacouba lives in a Muslim village, but two of his daughters became followers of Christ and married Christian men. Through their witness, Yacouba trusted Christ, and his entire family became Christians. Because of their faith, neighbors refuse to attend his family's weddings and baby-naming events, and they have stopped hiring Yacouba to work their land. Read More.

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Pastor Manuel with a new Bible and arm
Aug. 11, 2022 | Mexico

Pastor Attacked with Machete for His Faithful Witness

Pastor Manuel is an evangelist in Chiapas, Mexico. Soon after becoming a Christian, he received death threats for abandoning the traditional religious practices of his region. One day, two men surprised and attacked him with a machete. Read More.

Krishna Prasad's son kicked him out of his home after learning of his Christian faith.
Aug. 11, 2022 | Nepal

Former Security Guard Rejected by Family for Trusting Christ

After working as a security guard for 45 years, Krishna Prasad, now 65, returned to Nepal. His family, however, wouldn't let him stay at their home; distraught, he tried to commit suicide. His younger son, who lived in another part of Nepal, took him in. After moving in with his son, he still felt no inner peace. Someone he met suggested that he go to church because Jesus could give him peace. Read More.

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