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Jan. 15, 2026 | Mali

Jihadis Threaten Christians, Close Churches

[20] prayers in [3] nations have been posted for Malian Christians.

Islamists are threatening at least nine Malian churches in an area close to the border with Burkina Faso. “The jihadis showed up on motorcycles on September 25, locked the doors to the churches and demanded each church pay the equivalent of a $1,200 tax to reopen,” said a front-line worker. “The brethren from these churches were also denied the right to harvest their crops unless they pay the demanded amount or they deny Christ.” The front-line worker said people in those communities fear what will happen when the terrorists return because the churches don’t have the money to pay. Even if they did, the jihadis would likely continue to demand more, and the government has done little to protect the region. “Pray that those Christians will keep their eyes focused on Christ,” said the front-line worker. He also asked for prayer for Malian Christians to have God’s wisdom in this situation.

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  • Father, you love your children in Mali dearly. As they face these threats, please give them wisdom to know what to do. May they not live in fear, but trust Jesus fully. Please provide for their needs. May they let your Spirit live thru them so that others around them including their enemies see the love of Jesus in them and are drawn to him. Thank you.
    Vicki Y - USA
  • Dear God, Please bless and protect these Malian Christians. Please soften the hearts of their attackers. Please protect this congregation and bless them with wisdom to know what to do. Please bring them peace and joy, and please provide for all of their needs. Please give them grace and hope, and be their Good Shepherd. Thank You. In Jesus's name, Amen
    Rae M - USA
  • Father, thank you that you are adding to your church daily in Mali and that no weapon formed against them shall prosper without your permission. May they continue to be a tool in your hand for your glory. Equip them with the peace that passes all understanding as they trust in you. Amen
    Tammie J - USA
  • Dear Jesus, thank You these Malian Christians. Lord, please keep their eyes focused on You. Hive them Your wisdom in how to face the jihadis. Please thwart the jihadis plans and free Your people from their terror. May they not have to fight at all but just stand still and see the deliverance You will work for them. In Your Name I pray. Amen.
    Christienne D - USA
  • Holy Father, I pray for believers in Mali: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Praise You for them! Guard, guide, sustain & provide for them, especially the 9 targeted churches. Bring their persecutors to Christ, giving them peace & hope! Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Heavenly Father, we lift up our brothers and sisters in Mali. Please grant them peace and strength, stop the attacks, and bring the extremists to repentance. May the gospel spread and believers be renewed with boldness and power. Thank You Lord God. In Jesus' precious name, the great love of God and the fellowship of the mighty Holy Spirit amen.
    Alvin A - USA
  • Dear Father, I pray Your divine wisdom for these Malian Christians as they face the return of the terrorists and the demand for tax money. In light of this seemingly impossible situation, I ask You, the
    God of the impossible, to guard their hearts and minds as they keep their faith in Christ. In Jesus' name, amen.
    Lynne W - USA
  • Father God, give wisdom & courage to our brothers & sisters in Christ in Mali. Help them to forgive their persecutors. Help them to continue to proclaim Christ & Him crucified to all around them & that they keeptheireyeson. Change the hard hearts of the greedy jihadists & open the eyes, minds & ears to receive the gospel.
    Rebecca C - USA
  • Father God, give wisdom & courage to our brothers & sisters in Christ in Mali. Help them to forgive their persecutors. Help them to continue to proclaim Christ & Him crucified to all around them & that they keeptheireyeson. Change the hard hearts of the greedy jihadists & open the eyes, minds & ears to receive the gospel.
    Rebecca C - USA
  • Father God, give wisdom & courage to our brothers & sisters in Christ in Mali. Help them to forgive their persecutors. Help them to continue to proclaim Christ & Him crucified to all around them & that they keeptheireyeson. Change the hard hearts of the greedy jihadists & open the eyes, minds & ears to receive the gospel.
    Rebecca C - USA
  • Dear Lord,

    We pray for the Malian church that is facing oppression and threats from local jihadis. If they give them what they cannot afford, they fear the terrorists will return for more. As stated, we pray that Christians will keep their eyes focused on Christ and have Your wisdom to not stir up anger, but bring their oppressors to Christ.

    Amen!
    Chris R - USA
  • Lord Jesus please protect the Malian churches that are being threatened by the jihadis. Show them your great power and mercy. Do whatever it takes to disband the Jihadis. Strengthen all the churches in Mali. Unify them. Save more and more souls in Mali. In your name I pray.
    Leslie O - USA
  • Father, You can provide the tax if You are willing and You can also thwart and forestall the jihadis at any time. Use this situation to strengthen Your people and convict the wicked of their wickedness. Set Your angels around these churches to guard them. Magnify their worship and praise of You. May Your people thrive in Mali, in Jesus' Name.
    Janie B - USA
  • Father in Jesus name we pray for these Malian brethren.

    We ask that you intervene in your a way and bring glory to your name.

    Have your way in all of Mali and the world Lord Jesus!

    Let there be a global revival we ask in Jesus name.
    Michael O - USA
  • Padre, por piedad bendice a Tus siervos en Mali, en medio de tal persecucion y abuso. Ves como los presionan para que Te nieguen y el alto costo que exigen, pero Tu eres fiel, y sabemos que los cubriras con Tu gran poder para hacer frente a las amenazas. Nada puede superar Tu fuerza yuyu gracia se manifestara. Gracias por Tu gran amor.
    Gonzalo Felipe M - Chile
  • Empower the government to take action against the jihadists that they may be brought to justice. Empower the believers to remain steadfast in faith and trust you to make a way out of no way.
    We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.
    Lois Y - USA
  • Dear Father fill the Christians in Mali with the knowledge of your will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding as they deal with these obstacles to worship. Empower
    Lois Y - USA
  • Lord God, we hold up to you our brothers and sisters in Mali who are being harassed and threatened because of you. Please give them wisdom, discernment, and courage to stand strong for you in the face of opposition. Guide them and thwart the enemy's plans in Mali to destroy your church there.
    Roberta V - USA
  • Our Father in heaven we pray for your churches for protection against the forces of darkness, deliver them from oppression and grant them supernatural wisdom that will enable them to prevail over the works of the enemies. Strengthen them by your spirit to prevail and shield them as they take more territories and win more souls for your kingdom. Amen
    Great O - Nigeria
  • Beloved Father: Please pour out Your terror upon these Islamists who persecute the Body of Christ in these churches. Be a wall of fire around our people and the glory in their midst! Protect, encourage, & strengthen our brethren. Give them wisdom & grant Your sure presence to them. Draw many Malians to Jesus for we pray in His blessed & Holy Name. Amen
    Mario C - USA
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