Apr. 02, 2026 | Indonesia

Muslims Block Christians from Prayer Meeting

[12] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Christians in Indonesia.

Muslim protesters use blockades and loudspeakers to disrupt Christian worship services.

Muslim protesters formed a human chain to block Christian worshipers from attending a planned Christmas worship service on Dec. 14, 2025, near the capital city of Jakarta, Indonesia. Videos on social media show the group holding anti-Christian banners and shouting jihadist slogans. Some protesters held or pushed Christians who tried to get through the line. "We only want to worship peacefully," one Christian said in a video. "We have no intention of disturbing anyone." Read More.

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Apr. 02, 2026 | Uganda

Pastor Receives Surgery Following Acid Attack

A Christian convert from Islam who is now a pastor received facial surgery as he continues to recover from an attack 15 years ago. Pastor Umar Mulinde, a former Muslim leader, left Islam to follow Christ in the 1990s. While on his way to a Christmas party with his church members on Dec. 24, 2011, he was attacked by a radical Muslim who poured acid on his face. Since then, Umar's wounds have continued to cause pain and discomfort. Read More.

Apr. 02, 2026 | Sierra Leone

Baptisms by Motorcycle Light

A front-line worker visited a remote part of northern Sierra Leone to participate in the first baptismal service of a newly planted church. Reaching the church required traveling by truck and then motorcycle for hours over a series of rough dirt roads and paths. After the worker arrived and participated in a church service, the congregation walked to a river for the baptism ceremony. By the time they arrived, the sun had set. "So, using the motorcycle's lights, we had a beautiful baptism ceremony in which 31 believers entered into the baptism waters," the front-line worker said. Read More.

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