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

[194] prayers in [14] nations 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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  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers of 2 denomination in Burkina Faso: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give comfort, healing, restoration & hope to all survivors of recent anti-Christian attacks. Bring Islamists to repentance. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers of 2 denominations in Burkina Faso : Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give comfort, restoration & provision to all survivors of recent anti-Christian attacks. May the attackers repent. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Burkina Faso from 2 denominations: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring healing, comfort & provision to all survivors of recent anti-Christian attacks. Bring their attackers to repentance. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear Father in Heaven - We are so burdened for our Burkinabe brothers and sisters in Christ. My heart grieves for the suffering and loss and we know that You see and grieve too. Please provide protection, provision, and hope in the midst of this intense persecution. May their persecutors know YOU as Lord and Savior! AMEN
    Jennifer T - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers of 2 denominations in Burkina Faso: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Comfort, heal, & provide for all survivors in recent anti-Christian attacks. Bring Islamists to repentance. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers of 2 denominations in Burkina Faso: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring comfort, healing, restoration & hope to all survivors of recent anti-Christian attacks. Bring their attackers to repentance. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers of 2 denominations in Burkina Faso: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring comfort, healing & restoration to all survivors of recent anti-Christian attacks. Bring attackers to repentance. In Jesus' Name. A
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in 2 church denominations in Burkina Faso: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give healing, comfort, hope & restoration to all surviving Christians of recent attacks. May the attackers repent. In Jesus' Name.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Burkina Faso, particularly in 2 denominations: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give comfort, healing & provision to all believers who survived recent attacks; bring the attackers to repentance. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Burkina Faso, particularly in 2 denominations: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give comfort, provision & restoration to all Christian survivors of recent attacks & bring the Islamist attackers to repen
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in Burkina Faso, particularly in 2 denominations: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give comfort, restoration & hope to all Christians who survived recent attacks; may the attackers repent. In Jesus' Name.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in Burkina Faso, particularly in 2 denominations: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give comfort, restoration & hope to all Christians who survived recent attacks; may the attackers repent. In Jesus' Name.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in Burkina Faso, particularly in 2 denominations: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring comfort, healing & restoration to all Christians who survived recent attacks. Bring attackers to repentance. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in Burkina Faso, particularly those in 2 denominations: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring comfort, restoration & hope to all Christians in recent attacks. Bring Islamists to repentance. In Jesus' Name
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in Burkina Faso, particularly for those in 2 denominations: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring comfort, healing & restoration to all Christians suffering recent attacks. May militants repent. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in Burkina Faso, in particular for those in 2 denominations: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring comfort, healing, provision & hope to all attacked Christians. May their persecutors repent. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in Burkina Faso, in particular for those in 2 denominations: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring comfort, healing & restoration to all attacked Christians. Bring the attackers to repentance. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in Burkina Faso & for those of 2 denominations in particular: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring comfort, healing & hope to all the attacked. Bring their attackers to repentance. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in Burkina Faso & for those in 2 denominations in particular: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring comfort, healing & hope to all the attacked. Bring their attackers to repentance. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Heavenly Father God, I pray for these Christians that are being persecuted and threatened. I know they are fearful for their lives, remind them that fear is not faith, and if they have faith in you to stand strong and be courageous God, please strengthen them, protect them and give them shelter. Give them peace ,help them in their despair Jesus Christ
    Pam W - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in Burkina Faso & for 2 denominations in particular: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring healing, comfort, hope & restoration to those in 2 denominations. Bring their persecutors to repentance. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in Burkina Faso & for 2 denominations in particular: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring healing, hope, provision& restoration to all. Console all bereaved families. Bring the attackers to repentance.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Christians in Burkina Faso & from 2 denominations in particular: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring their persecutors to repentance. Console all the families of the martyrs. Bring healing to all. In Jesus' Name.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord God, I do pray for these believers, that they would see Your protection and provision, and that they would live guarded by Your peace. I pray that those grieving murdered family members would have the support and help they need, and that those who have been abducted would be able to return home. Please continue to save their persecutors.
    Danielle H - USA
  • In the saving name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Jehovah Selah, as brothers and sisters in Christ we praise You for faithfulness of Burkinabe Christians. We ask for salvation, hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • In the omnipotence of Jesus, our heavenly Father, El Shaddai, God Almighty, as brothers and sisters in Christ we praise You for faithfulness of Burkinabe Christians. We ask for healing, peace, hedge of protection, heavenly angels to encamp around and minister to them. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Lord Jesus Christ, Lord Holy Spirit, I pray that You meet the physical, mental, and spiritual needs and healings of all Burkinabe displaced Christians. I pray they will receive from You Your protection, provision, according to Psalms 91. And I pray ALL their persecutors will come to faith in You. Amen.
    Mariah Ki'erra D - USA
  • Dear Lord,
    I do pray for our brothers and sisters in Burkina Faso. We know that however bleak or grim the situation is, You are watching over everything and You will have the ultimate victory. Please strengthen our brothers and sisters with hope. Help them to continue persevering in the faith. Please multiply their witness and watch over them.
    Amen
    Jehosheba R - USA
  • Thank you Lord for this opportunity to pray for these people. We have it so very easy in America and never suffer for anything...Please bless these, Your children openly and make them brave, strong and healthy. Keep their minds stayed on You and come soon! In Jesus name I pray, Amen! MARANATHA!
    Della H - USA
  • Father, please cause your church in Burkina Faso to be a bright shining light in the midst of darkness. Help them stand firm in their faith. Add to their number daily those who are being saved. Comfort them and provide food, shelter and clothing. Convict those who have murdered them. May their guilt draw them to Jesus. Give the believers eternal hope.
    Hannah D - USA
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