Hundreds of Burkinabe churches like this have been destroyed by Islamists in recent years.
Hundreds of Burkinabe churches like this have been destroyed by Islamists in recent years.
Jun. 19, 2025 | Burkina Faso

Islamists Increase Attacks on Christians

[5] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Burkinabe Christians.

According to Burkinabe church leaders from two denominations, attacks on Christians by Islamist insurgents are rapidly increasing. Leaders from one denomination say that from January 2024 until the beginning of 2025, 10 pastors were murdered, 220 displaced, 7 abducted, 179 churches closed, 22 churches burned or destroyed, and 177 Christians murdered. Nearly 31,000 of the denomination’s church members have been displaced. Another denomination reports that 797 pastors (70%) have been displaced, 7 killed, and 97 churches burned or destroyed with 946 churches closed and 115 Christians killed. Additionally, more than 100,000 of that denomination’s church members have been displaced. “These are current numbers,” said a front-line worker. “We need to increase prayer support for our Burkinabe brothers and sisters, for their protection, for provision, and for their persecutors to come to faith in Christ.”

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  • Father we commit the situation in Burkina Fasso into your able hands,we ask that everything the enemy meant for evil be turned around for the good of the church!
    Let these situations be stepping stones for the preaching of the gospel and salvation of more souls in Jesus name.
    Michael O - USA
  • Lord God in Heaven, I lift up our Burkinabe brothers and sisters who've faced devastation at the hands of Islamist insurgents over the past year and a half. Please provide for their physical, spiritual and psychological needs. May the insurgents repent of their crimes, turn to Jesus Christ and be brought to justice. End this destruction of the church.
    Bill P - USA
  • Dear Lord,

    We pray for our Burkinabe brothers and sisters; for their protection, for provision, and for their persecutors to come to faith in Christ. We pray for the saved and the unsaved, knowing that the only judge is You. Bring all to Christ and bring peace; let the Spirit work wonders in this nation and beyond.

    Amen!
    Chris R - USA
  • Dear Heavenly Father, I pray for our Burkinabe brothers and sisters, for their protection, for provision, to stay strong in their faith knowing that You love them and are with them in their trials. I pray for their persecutors to come to faith in Christ. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
    Allison R - USA
  • Beloved & Holy Father: Arise in defense of Your lambs! Make Your holy terror to fall upon the Islamists to bring them to their knees in repentance before Christ. Pour out the Holy Spirit upon the Burkinabe people to turn many to Jesus. Protect the churches. Strengthen the pastors. Provide for our people for we pray in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
    Mario C - USA
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