May. 25, 2023 | Mexico

Church Planting in the "Circle of Silence"

[160] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Aaron.
Aaron is a front-line worker in a region of central Mexico where there is little gospel witness for Christ.
Aaron is a front-line worker in a region of central Mexico where there is little gospel witness for Christ.

Aaron is one of many church planters advancing God's kingdom in the "Circle of Silence," an eight-state region in central Mexico of nearly 23 million people with less than 1% evangelical witness for Christ. There is a strong culture of Christo-paganism, which is a syncretistic blend of ancient pagan practices and Roman Catholicism, and front-line workers like Aaron are often opposed by those hostile to the gospel. Read More.

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May. 25, 2023 | Algeria

Churches Closed, Pastors Facing Increasing Pressure

Christians in Algeria report suffering from a systematic campaign of government persecution. Since the end of 2017, the government has reportedly closed 30 of the 47 Protestant churches in the country. Read More.

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May. 25, 2023 | Afghanistan

Front-Line Worker Requests Prayer for Christians, Taliban

Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, life for Christians is difficult. Most Afghan Christians fled, but some remained. "It is very challenging for the normal Afghan and very, very hard for Christians," a front-line worker shared. "Persecution has escalated from the government, local religious authorities, family, and community, and it is still escalating." Read More.

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