Apr. 16, 2026 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Town Rebuilding After Attacks

[14] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Congolese town.
Community gardens like this provide nutrition and fellowship, away from the forest where militants are active.
Community gardens like this provide nutrition and fellowship, away from the forest where militants are active.

The Congolese town of Tchabi is rebuilding after suffering a series of attacks from an Islamist group beginning in 2019. Over the course of two years, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) murdered dozens of residents and took many hostages. By Sept. 2023, government troops had brought some peace to the region, and residents who had fled began returning. Though the ADF was never fully eradicated and continues to operate in the eastern DRC, the town has begun to rebuild, and VOM has been active in providing spiritual care, distributing Bibles and helping residents plant community gardens. Read More.

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Many Sudanese have fled to Egypt to escape war, others persecution.
Apr. 16, 2026 | Egypt

Sudanese Refugee Faces Prison Time

A Sudanese refugee has been sentenced on false charges as retaliation for placing her faith in Christ. Around 1.5 million Sudanese live as refugees in Egypt, including Christians who have fled persecution. Among these is Maida, who became a Christ follower years ago and fled after her Muslim husband rejected her and took their children away as she feared for her safety. Recently, she learned that she has been tried in absentia in Sudan and sentenced to two years in prison on false accusations that she assaulted her husband. Read More.

Christians in Indonesia face opposition and blockades by Muslim groups.
Apr. 16, 2026 | Indonesia

Muslims Oppose Christian Worship Service

In West Java, Indonesia, Muslim protesters demonstrated against a Christian worship service on Jan. 6, 2026. The group, Ahlus Sunnah Defenders, carried banners, shouted slogans and blasted loudspeakers outside the venue, calling the worship service an effort to convert Muslims and spread "religious activities which deviate from the principal teachings of Islam." With police protection, the church was allowed to continue its worship service. Read More.

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