• Jun. 01, 2023 | Malaysia

    Upcoming Hearings in Case of Missing Pastor

    [158] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for Susanna Koh and family.
    Susanna Koh and her family have been searching for years for answers about her husband's disappearance.

    On Feb. 13, 2017, Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted off the streets of Malaysia. In 2019, Malaysia's Human Rights Commission issued a report blaming the abduction on the "Special Branch" of Malaysia's police. No one has since been held accountable, and Pastor Koh's whereabouts and condition remain unknown. Read More.

  • Jun. 01, 2023 | Ethiopia

    Increasing Access to Bibles in Native Languages

    [94] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for Ethiopians without Bibles.
    Amharic Bibles ready for distribution

    Though Ethiopia is a majority-Christian nation, many Ethiopians lack access to Bibles in their native languages. VOM is working with front-line ministers to give Bibles to every Ethiopian Christian, including Bibles in native languages such as Amharic, Omoro and Tigrinya. Read More.

  • Jun. 01, 2023 | Bhutan

    Christian Workers Deprived of Citizenship

    [89] prayers in [11] nations have been posted for Pastor Nidup, Pastor Deki and Ratno.

    In the kingdom of Bhutan, where Buddhism is regarded as the only acceptable religion, Christians are often refused citizenship cards and other official documents needed for employment, education and most necessities. Pastor Deki and her son, Ratno, have been denied citizenship cards because of their Christian work. Read More.

  • May. 25, 2023 | Mexico

    Church Planting in the "Circle of Silence"

    [204] prayers in [18] 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 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.

  • May. 25, 2023 | Algeria

    Churches Closed, Pastors Facing Increasing Pressure

    [139] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for imprisoned pastor.
    Algerian officials close a church in 2019.

    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.

  • May. 25, 2023 | Afghanistan

    Front-Line Worker Requests Prayer for Christians, Taliban

    [134] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for isolated Christians.
    Pray for those living under Taliban rule in Afghanistan.

    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.

  • May. 18, 2023 | Laos

    Christian Threatened by Village Leaders

    [187] prayers in [17] nations have been posted for Kham.
    Christian brothers meet with Kham to encourage and pray for him.

    When Kham, a Khmu believer in Laos, planned a thanksgiving celebration for the new year, community elders confronted him and gave him an ultimatum: They forbade him from worshiping the Christian God and demanded that he cancel the celebration. Read More.

  • May. 18, 2023 | Ethiopia

    Church Building Destroyed

    [147] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Bokore Full Gospel church members.
    The remains of the Bokore Full Gospel Church

    In September 2022, Muslim extremists attacked the Bokore Full Gospel church in southeastern Ethiopia. Islamists set it on fire, destroying the building and everything inside; fortunately, no church members were hurt during the attack. Read More.

  • May. 18, 2023 | India

    Father and Young Daughter Injured in Hit-and-Run

    [150] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Prakash and Lavanya.
    Prakash and Lavanya were forced to crash by a three-wheeled vehicle.

    Prakash, Sangeetha and their daughters, Lavanya (8) and Shalini (5), belong to a Hindu community in Karnataka State, India. Lavanya was born with severe disabilities, including paralysis, and no medical treatments helped. The family met a Christian pastor who shared the gospel with them and prayed for the child. Lavanya began to recover and was eventually able to walk; then, the whole family came to Christ. Read More.

  • May. 11, 2023 | India

    Christian Family Rejected by Village

    [215] prayers in [20] nations have been posted for Hema, Chanda, and Manish.
    Christians in India often lose access to community resources, such as water and communal pastures for livestock.

    In the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh State, India, Christians face increasing pressure and violence for following Christ. Hema; her 16-year-old daughter, Chanda; and her 13-year-old son, Manish, are the only believers in their village since coming to faith in Christ two years ago. Village neighbors repeatedly tried to force them to reconvert to Hinduism, but they remained strong in the Lord, so the village excommunicated them. Read More.

  • May. 11, 2023 | Ghana

    Young Man Disowned for Becoming a Christian

    [167] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Noah.
    Noah

    Ghana is a majority-Christian nation, but animistic beliefs are practiced in some areas. As a boy, Noah was chosen by his father to take over as the family's shaman, responsible for carrying out occult rituals upon his father's death. Through the witness of Christian friends, Noah gave his life to Christ. Read More.

  • May. 11, 2023 | Turkey

    Greater Interest in God's Word Amid Earthquake Tragedy

    [144] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Earthquake survivors requesting Bibles.
    Local Turkish Christians Operating a Makeshift Kitchen for Earthquake Survivors and Emergency Workers

    Within days of the Feb. 6 earthquake that devastated eastern Turkiye, Turkish Christians rushed from other parts of the country to help. "One church group used their hands to dig people out of the rubble," a front-line worker said. Others set up emergency kitchens and shelters. Read More.

  • May. 04, 2023 | Mexico

    Front-line Workers Warned to Stop Evangelizing

    [216] prayers in [18] nations have been posted for Mateo and Elena.
    Mateo, Elena, and their two daughters have been threatened for their faithful witness for Christ.

    Mateo and Elena are church planters in Central Mexico. Their town is in a region known as the "Circle of Silence," where Christians are routinely opposed by those who follow a syncretistic blend of Catholicism, animism and the occult. The couple has experienced hostility from their community because of their witness for Christ. Read More.

  • May. 04, 2023 | Laos

    Four Families Pressured by Authorities

    [147] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Christians cut off from resources.

    Four Christian families in one village in the Luang Prabang area of Laos have experienced increasing persecution since placing their faith in Christ in 2021. Village leaders have mocked them, threatened to lock them into their homes, and cut them off from community resources and government aid if they do not renounce Christ. Read More.

  • May. 04, 2023 | Sri Lanka

    Family Land Confiscated for Buddhist Temple

    [148] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Pastor Priyantha and Dinesha.
    A Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka

    Pastor Priyantha and his wife, Dinesha, planted a church in Sri Lanka in 2016. They faced severe opposition from Buddhist monks, villagers, government officers and the police. Read More.

  • Apr. 27, 2023 | Burkina Faso

    Couple Receives Replacement Bible After Attack

    [195] prayers in [18] nations have been posted for Displaced Christians.
    Christians in Burkina Faso receiving their new Bibles

    Christians have been a primary target of Islamists in Burkina Faso since April 2019 when approximately 70 Christians were killed and five churches attacked. In 2022, Islamist activity increased in the southwestern part of the country, resulting in numerous destroyed churches and the murder of several pastors. Read More.

  • Apr. 27, 2023 | India

    Families Forced into Jungle as Homes Are Looted

    [147] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for Evicted Christian families.
    Evicted Christian families prayed for their persecutors.

    In December 2022, seven Christian families in Chhattisgarh State, India, were twice summoned by the village council and warned to reconvert to Hinduism. Both times, the families refused to turn away from Christ. After the second meeting, villagers visited each family's home, first taking their household goods and then physically removing the believers from the village, warning them not to return. Read More.

  • Apr. 27, 2023 | Afghanistan

    Ministry Continues Amid Taliban Restrictions

    [152] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Christians ministering despite the Taliban.
    An Afghan man and boys

    On August 15, 2021, the Taliban, a radical Islamist military group, took control of Afghanistan. The impact on the small Afghan Christian community was immediate and severe. "It was just like in Acts, chapter 8: ‘On that day a great persecution broke out against the church and all but the apostles scattered," said a front-line worker. Read More.

  • Apr. 20, 2023 | Laos

    Churches Provide for "God's Daughter" in Need

    [223] prayers in [20] nations have been posted for Ya and her children.
    Construction begins on a new house.

    When Ya put her trust in Christ in 2019, her husband and his parents abused and rejected her, believing she would bring down the anger of the spirits. After Ya's husband divorced her. sending her and their three children away, she turned to her parents for help. Read More.

  • Apr. 20, 2023 | Nepal

    Wife of Threatened Evangelist Suffering After Trauma

    [172] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for Jagat Wagle's wife.
    Jagat took refuge in the mountains of Nepal when his life was threatened.

    Jagat Wagle was transformed from a violent career criminal to a passionate evangelist when he encountered Jesus in the Bible given to him by a stranger in 1996. Since then, he completed Bible school, became a pastor and now shepherds more than 300 believers. Read More.

  • Apr. 20, 2023 | Iran

    Recently Released Prisoners Face Hardships

    [163] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Released prisoners.
    Saheb (Zaman) Fadaee was recently released from an Iranian prison.

    In February 2023, the Iranian government released thousands of long-held prisoners during a general pardon. Those released included several Christians imprisoned for practicing their faith. Read More.

  • Apr. 13, 2023 | Central African Republic

    Caring for Orphans Amid Civil War

    [225] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for orphan caretaker.
    Children at a CAR camp for Internally Displaced People

    Christians have suffered greatly from civil war in the Central African Republic (CAR) since 2012. They are targeted and attacked by Muslim rebels who accuse them of assisting militias that have carried out revenge killings against Muslims. They have been driven from their towns and villages as attackers loot and destroy their homes and churches, forcing tens of thousands into emergency camps for Internally Displaced Peoples (IDPs). Read More.

  • Apr. 13, 2023 | India

    Christians Targeted by Hindu Mob

    [163] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Christians in Chhattisgarh State.

    Six Christian families in a village in Chhattisgarh State, India, have experienced community pressure from the time of their conversion. They were socially excluded, and the adults lost their jobs. On August 18, 2022, Hindu radicals disrupted their church service and took the Bibles of all the believers. Read More.

  • Apr. 13, 2023 | Vietnam

    Harassed, Imprisoned for Christ

    [167] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Imprisoned Christians.
    In Communist nations, even Christians involved with government-registered churches experience significant pressure.

    Three brothers in Christ and their families in southeast Asia have faced severe persecution from government authorities. The men are now serving prison terms for their faithfulness to Christ. Read More.

  • Apr. 06, 2023 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the

    Healing Through Trauma Ministry

    [226] prayers in [17] nations have been posted for Rebecca.
    Rebecca at Bethesda

    In 2019, Rebecca, her husband, and their three children were kidnapped by rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). She managed to escape with her youngest child, but her husband and older children haven't been seen since. Read More.

  • Apr. 06, 2023 | Laos

    Evangelist Fearlessly Faces Police

    [161] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Kam.
    Kam is a faithful witness for Christ, even faced with threats and curses.

    When Kam was told in January 2023 by a police officer to stop following Christ and evangelizing, he boldly responded that he would not stop believing in Christ, no matter what happened, and that nothing could stop the work of God. Read More.

  • Apr. 06, 2023 | Nepal

    Saved from Fear, Rejected by Family

    [159] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Deepa and Surya.
    Deepa with her son

    Deepa and her husband, Surya, were overwhelmed with fear when witch doctors predicted an early, unnatural death for Surya. When Deepa confessed her fear to her brother, a Christian, he shared the gospel and led Deepa and Surya to place their trust in Christ. Deepa and Surya shared a house with Surya's parents and grandparents, who were devout Hindus. Read More.

  • Mar. 30, 2023 | Laos

    Livestock Slaughtered After Christian Remains Faithful

    [217] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Jai and Tai.
    Jai and his wife, Tai, lost all of their livestock for refusing to deny Christ.

    In 2019, 80 people in 13 Christian families lived in Jai's village in Laos. As one of the village leaders, Jai knew that these Christians were facing persecution from village authorities and the police. But Jai's parents were believers and urged him to consider Christianity. Read More.

  • Mar. 30, 2023 | Central African Republic

    Thousands Traumatized in the CAR

    [155] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Traumatized Christians.
    A pastor's destroyed home

    A vicious civil war in the Central African Republic (CAR), fought among multiple political factions, including some extremist Muslim groups, has forced more than half a million people to flee their homes. Many of the displaced are Christians who live in camps for Internally Displaced People (IDPs). Read More.

  • Mar. 30, 2023 | India

    India's Bastar Region Sees Surge in Anti-Christian Violence

    [151] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Christians facing increased violence.
    Recent anti-Christian rioting in Bastar has led to the destruction of churches and homes.

    Over the last several months, hundreds of Christian brothers and sisters in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh State, India, have been forced to leave their villages because of their faith. Read More.

  • Mar. 24, 2023 | Benin

    Pastor's Leg Broken by Voodooists

    [245] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Pastor Michel.
    Pastor Michel with his crutch

    Pastor Michel leads a small church in northern Benin. In September 2021, around 60 Voodooists who live in his village arrived at the church during a service. The occultists broke down the church door and smashed its windows. They then ordered the Christians to stop worshiping and praying. Read More.

  • Mar. 24, 2023 | Pakistan

    Christian Artist Seeks Asylum Following Attack

    [162] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Pious.
    Christian converts in Pakistan face severe repercussions for leaving the Islamic faith.

    Pious is an artist with a Muslim background who trusted in Christ about five years ago. As a result of his faith in Christ, he lost his job and faced much pressure from his family. In April 2021, attackers kidnapped, chained and beat him before cutting his throat. Read More.

  • Mar. 24, 2023 | Iran

    Illegal Bibles Change Lives in Iran

    [156] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for those receiving Bibles.
    Delivering Bibles in Iran, one at a time

    Owning, printing, importing or distributing Bibles in Iran is illegal. Since they are so difficult to obtain, Bibles are treasured by Iranian believers, and few have their own copy of God's Word. Despite the prohibitions and scarcity, Christians in Iran are working on placing copies of God's Word into people's hands. Read More.

  • Mar. 16, 2023 | Eritrea

    Eritrean Christians Imprisoned for Decades

    [233] prayers in [18] nations have been posted for Imprisoned Christians.
    Haile Nayzgi, one several Christians imprisoned in Eritrea for more than 18 years

    Eritrea is governed by a totalitarian regime that seeks to control every aspect of life. In 2002, the government outlawed every form of religion except Islam, Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholicism and the Lutheran Church. All other religious groups are illegal, and the government maintains control of approved churches. Read More.

  • Mar. 16, 2023 | India

    Pressure Increasing on Tamilnadu Churches

    [168] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Pastors in Tamilnadu.
    Tamilnadu pastors pray for land to build church buildings.

    In Tamilnadu, the number of persecution events rose dramatically in 2022. Pastors and evangelists have been chased away from villages, beaten, and robbed. Many churches conducted in rented buildings are being forced to close by Hindu radicals pressuring property owners. Read More.

  • Mar. 16, 2023 | Laos

    Family, Village Drive Away Christians

    [163] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Lerm and Dow.
    Lerm and Dow are rebuilding their life after being evicted from their village.

    On April 4, 2022, Lerm and his wife, Dow, accepted Christ and started to attend church. A few months later, Dow's father, who was the head of a nearby village in their province in northern Laos, found out and demanded that they renounce Christ. Read More.

  • Mar. 09, 2023 | Benin

    Church Destroyed on National Voodoo Day

    [229] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for church congregation.
    The pastor in front of the destroyed church building

    Benin is considered the birthplace of Voodoo. Occult practices, including idol worship, sacrificing animals, and wearing special talismans believed to ward off evil, are widespread. Voodoo is so commonly practiced in Benin that it has a National Voodoo Day on January 10. Read More.

  • Mar. 09, 2023 | Laos

    Christian Wife Endures Persecution from Husband

    [179] prayers in [11] nations have been posted for Fone.
    Fone prays for the salvation of her husband.

    Fone is a trader with two children in a northern province of Laos. After she accepted Christ in March 2014, her husband began to abuse her physically, verbally and emotionally. He forces her to visit Buddhist temples with him and has often threatened to kick her out of their home. Read More.

  • Mar. 09, 2023 | India

    New Believers Forced to "Reconvert"

    [168] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for Pastor Maan's church members.
    Ghar wapsi, or forced reconversion to Hinduism, is a common practice.

    Pastor Maan, who ministers to tribal people in Andhra Pradesh state, requests prayer for members of his church who are being forced to leave the Christian faith by Hindu radicals and local leaders. Read More.

  • Mar. 02, 2023 | Nepal

    Wife Abused, Threatened for Faith in Christ

    [242] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for Goma Kunwar.
    Goma Kunwar

    Goma Kunwar was very sick, but medical doctors and witch doctors alike were baffled and could not heal her. Christians in her village prayed for her, and God healed her. Her husband tried to dissuade her from going to church, but she wanted to attend out of gratitude for her healing. In spring 2022, she accepted Christ and was baptized. Read More.

  • Mar. 02, 2023 | Nigeria

    Front-Line Workers Request Prayer amid Ongoing Attacks

    [183] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for traveling front-line workers.
    A destroyed home in Nigeria

    Nearly all Christians in northeastern Nigeria have lost family members or friends in attacks by Boko Haram or Fulani Islamic militants. Entire congregations have been displaced, and many pastors have been forced to leave the region. Thousands of Christians remain in camps designated for internally displaced people (IDP). Read More.

  • Mar. 02, 2023 | Tunisia

    New Churches Emerging After Government Reforms

    [162] prayers in [11] nations have been posted for Christian community in Tunisia.
    A rooftop scene in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia

    Though 99% of Tunisians are Sunni Muslims, a small but thriving Christian community exists within the country. After the "Arab Spring" uprising in 2011, which originated in Tunisia, the government became the first in North Africa to enact religious freedom reforms. Read More.

  • Feb. 23, 2023 | India

    Faithful Pastor, Family Targeted by Radicals

    [257] prayers in [21] nations have been posted for Pastor Nithin and Sathya.
    Nithin and Sathya

    Pastor Nithin has led a church in Karnataka state, India, for 15 years. For years, small attacks like broken windows and official warnings about loud singing or the display of a cross occurred. Read More.

  • Feb. 23, 2023 | Syria

    Syrian Christians Face Challenges on Multiple Fronts

    [183] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Aaron and Khalil Hassan.
    Islamic militants destroyed this farmer's crops.

    Aaron and Khalil Hassan are two brothers who fled to Lebanon after the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS) chased them from their apricot farm. While in Lebanon, they heard the gospel and placed their faith in Christ. When they returned to Syria, they found their farms pillaged; ISIS had chopped down the apricot trees and used them for firewood. Read More.

  • Feb. 23, 2023 | Benin

    Christian Woman Asks for Prayer After Alleged Curse

    [193] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Izegbe.
    Izegbe in the hospital

    Izegbe is a former Muslim who was seriously ill. Some friends told her that Jesus could possibly heal her sickness, so she met a pastor who told her the gospel. "Islam never gave me any satisfaction," she said. "But Christianity gave me peace inside." Read More.

  • Feb. 16, 2023 | Turkey

    Massive Earthquake Kills Pastor and Wife Among Thousands

    [233] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for orphaned son of pastor.

    At 4:17 A.M. local time on Monday, February 6, 2023, a massive earthquake shook eastern Turkiye and Western Syria. The quake, registering 7.8 on the Richter scale, caused thousands of buildings, including many multi-story residential buildings, to collapse. Tens of thousands of people died as a result, and Christians in Turkiye's larger cities report being unable to contact their relatives in the earthquake zone. Read More.

  • Feb. 16, 2023 | Central African Republic

    Front-Line Workers Serve Christians in IDP Camp

    [167] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for Christians waiting on relief supplies.
    Children in a CAR camp for internally displaced people

    Christians have suffered greatly from ongoing civil war in the Central African Republic (CAR), where thousands have been forced from their homes. "These people are often the poorest of the poor," said a front-line worker. "Entire villages have been destroyed, and people have had to flee with nothing. Some were digging up roots to have something to eat in order to survive." Read More.

  • Feb. 16, 2023 | Nepal

    Teen Follows Christ Despite Family Pressure

    [190] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Himal Paudel.
    Himal Paudel

    Himal Paudel, 15, grew up in a Hindu family. His aunt shared the gospel with him, and he placed his trust in Christ in September 2022. Himal's family have applied significant pressure to stop him from attending church, and his father, who works abroad, has repeatedly called and threatened him that he would be disowned and kicked out of the house. Read More.

  • Feb. 09, 2023 | Sri Lanka

    Pastor's Home, Church in Danger

    [184] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for Pastor Ranjan and church members.
    Pastor Ranjan

    When Pastor Ranjan of Naula, Sri Lanka, approached local authorities for a permit to build a worship place, they refused. He then built an extension on his house to serve as a place of Christian worship. Under the influence of local Buddhist monks, police and government officials have declared the space an illegal worship place. Read More.

  • Feb. 09, 2023 | Sierra Leone

    Local Officials Destroy Large Church

    [182] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for church members without a building.
    A village in Sierra Leone

    On January 11, 2023, local officials notified the pastor of a 400-member congregation to vacate their building immediately. The worship center had stood for more than 15 years on land legally purchased in a Muslim-majority region. But five years ago, Muslims who were unhappy that a large Christian church stood in their community filed a legal case against the church. Read More.

  • Feb. 09, 2023 | Nepal

    Abused Teen Finds Refuge, Hope

    [193] prayers in [11] nations have been posted for Khushi Rai and sisters.
    The Rai sisters

    Tara Rai, 36, placed her trust in Jesus Christ in 2020, and she took her eldest daughter, Khushi, now 16, with her to church. Tara Rai's husband then beat her because of her faith in Jesus and demanded that she give it up. She left for Dubai to work as a housekeeper, hoping to earn money to support her children on her own. Read More.

  • Feb. 02, 2023 | Nepal

    New Converts Driven from Their Homes

    [240] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Anu Dani and Prakash.
    Anu, along with her husband, obediently took the risky step of being baptized.

    Anu Dani earned money by predicting people's future as a seer. When her young daughter grew very ill and no other efforts healed her, she took the girl to a Christian church. The pastor prayed, her daughter was healed and Anu immediately put her faith in Christ, turning away from her occult practices. Read More.

  • Feb. 02, 2023 | Burkina Faso

    Christians Killed at Christmastime

    [186] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Surviving family members.
    One of many vehicles and buildings destroyed by militant Islamists in Burkina Faso recently

    On the day after Christmas in 2022, suspected Islamic militants attacked a Christian family in the village of Obire in Burkina Faso. The attackers shot into the house, killing four young people inside and injuring two others. Read More.

  • Feb. 02, 2023 | Lebanon

    Prayer for Refugee Ministries

    [168] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for Syrian refugees.
    Food distribution at a Lebanese refugee camp

    Lebanese church leaders request prayers as they minister to refugees. More than 1 million Syrian refugees have entered the country since 2012, increasing Lebanon's population by nearly one-fourth. Despite hardship, many evangelical churches in Lebanon not only welcomed but also cared for Christian and Muslim refugees with limited resources and few rights in the country. Read More.

  • Jan. 26, 2023 | Niger

    Motorcycles Bring God's Word to the Desert

    [225] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Christian workers.
    A front-line worker shares the gospel in Niger.

    Nigerien Christians are using motorcycles and audio Bibles to bring the gospel to people living in the desert. Only 35% of the population is literate, so audio Bibles are a particularly effective ministry tool. Read More.

  • Jan. 26, 2023 | Sri Lanka

    Assault on Pastor Leads to Charges Against Him

    [179] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Pastor Tony.
    The majority of Sri Lankans are Buddhist.

    On Sept. 21, Pastor Tony Benjamin of Anuradhapura province in Sri Lanka investigated a noise outside his gate and was assaulted by two men with a shovel, demanding that he stop his religious activities. He was able to crawl back into the house before the men began breaking windows and causing other damage. Read More.

  • Jan. 26, 2023 | Somalia

    Islamist Violence Increasing in Somalia

    [162] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Front-line workers.

    The radical Islamic group al-Shabab has increased its attacks in Somalia. Early in 2023, more than thirty people were killed, and several homes were burned after a car bombing in a small village north of Mogadishu. On October 30, 2022, two massive car bombs exploded in downtown Mogadishu, killing around a hundred people and injuring more than 300. Read More.

  • Jan. 19, 2023 | Nepal

    Christian Family Discriminated Against After Landslide

    [205] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for Displaced Christian family.
    Landslides can cause severe damage in Nepal's mountainous areas.

    Following devastating rains and landslides in Mugu district, Nepal, the Christian family of one front-line worker faced additional hardship because of their faith. After villagers' houses and fields were destroyed by the landslides, they made temporary shelters from plastic tarps. Read More.

  • Jan. 19, 2023 | Pakistan

    Evangelism Team Opposed, Threatened with Violence

    [169] prayers in [11] nations have been posted for Evangelism team.
    Evangelism in Pakistan has drawn the ire of Islamic legal scholars.

    An evangelism team based in Peshawar, Pakistan, conducted outreach into many cities in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region in the summer of 2022. Some of the materials distributed during the outreach efforts were discovered by Islamic religious leaders, and an ulama, a meeting of Islamic religious legal scholars, convened to organize against the evangelism. Read More.

  • Jan. 19, 2023 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the

    Children of Martyred Missionaries in Danger

    [187] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for Children of Kanyamanda and Odette.
    The four orphaned children

    Islamic militant groups have declared parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under Islamic law, and militias have kidnapped, enslaved or killed Christians. In October 2014, Islamists attacked a town where Pastor Kanyamanda and his wife, Odette, served as local Christian missionaries to a remote tribe. Read More.

  • Jan. 12, 2023 | Uganda

    Shunned Believers Receive Training

    [210] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Christian converts.
    Graduates receive sewing machines in Uganda

    Muslims who trust in Christ often face severe consequences. They can be rejected by their families, lose jobs and homes, and even be killed. In Uganda, VOM is helping front-line workers provide job training and equipment to support Christian converts who have been shunned by their communities. Read More.

  • Jan. 12, 2023 | Sri Lanka

    Church Continues to Bless Persecutors

    [167] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for Ayesha Lambious and Anura.
    Ayesha Lambious (right)

    In 2000, Ayesha Lambious started sharing the gospel in an unreached area of Sri Lanka. Soon 25 to 30 people gathered regularly with her, so she and her husband, Anura, planted two churches in majority Hindu areas. Persecution has been constant in their lives. Read More.

  • Jan. 12, 2023 | India

    Christians Singled Out in Government Survey

    [162] prayers in [10] nations have been posted for Christians from Hindu backgrounds.

    In Andhra Pradesh state, officials are conducting a survey to identify all Christians who have come from Hindu families, married a Hindu or are conducting Christian activities. Read More.

  • Jan. 05, 2023 | Nepal

    Woman's Witness Impacts Entire Village

    [239] prayers in [18] nations have been posted for Bimala Thokar.
    Bimala looks forward to the day when her Nepalese village has its first church.

    Bimala Thokar came to faith in Christ in 2021 through the witness of her daughter. The Buddhist people of their Nepalese village disapproved of Bimala and her family becoming Christians and sharing the gospel with others. Local Buddhist monks called the police to accuse Bimala of "evil practices" and illegally spreading the Christian religion. Read More.

  • Jan. 05, 2023 | Kenya

    Christians Hope to Build Church

    [168] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for church members without a building.
    Christians meet under a tree

    A church in a Kenyan town with a significant Muslim population has met for years underneath a tree, and the group desperately needs a building. The church was founded in 2017 by a Kenyan missionary in the yard of his first convert. Front-line workers said, "The Kenyan missionary who started the church received a lot of intimidation and mockery. Read More.

  • Jan. 05, 2023 | Egypt

    Discipleship Risky Yet Necessary for New Converts

    [175] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Christians from Muslim backgrounds.
    A busy market street in Cairo

    In Egypt, a person's religion is labeled on their national identification card. If someone decides to leave Islam and become a follower of Christ, they cannot change their ID card. This creates challenges for churches to minister to converts who are still officially Muslims. Read More.

  • Dec. 29, 2022 | Sri Lanka

    Church Attacked, Continues to Meet

    [219] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Pastor Srikanth and congregation.
    Pasikuda Christians who were injured when a Hindu mob attacked them

    After the 2004 tsunami, the Sri Lankan government relocated survivors from Pasikuda to another village. Pastor Srikanth, among those relocated, shared the gospel there, and many accepted the Lord. In 2019, Hindu villagers began to oppose the worship in Pastor Srikanth's home. Read More.

  • Dec. 29, 2022 | North Africa

    40,000 Bibles Reach North African Nation

    [177] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Bible distributors.
    Bibles in storage awaiting distribution

    Front-line workers thank God that officials allowed 40,000 Bibles printed in a local language to enter a North African nation. "We encountered numerous unexpected obstacles within the last month in trying to clear the container out of the port," said one front-line worker. Read More.

  • Dec. 29, 2022 | Laos

    New Believers Face Persecution for Choosing "Foreign" Religion

    [173] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Linh and Keon.
    Christianity is unwelcome as a "foreign" religion in Laos.

    Two Laotian men, Linh and Keon, heard the gospel from Christians in their respective villages. Though afraid of the police and knowing that conversion could cause much trouble for them, they attended a worship service and prayed with the pastor to accept Christ as Lord. Read More.

  • Dec. 22, 2022 | Nigeria

    Trauma Ministry Impacts Widows

    [202] prayers in [17] nations have been posted for Tina.
    Tina and one of her daughters

    Front-line workers are providing trauma services in regions of Africa where militant Islamists regularly attack Christians. According to one front-line worker and a trained counselor in Africa, traumatized people often live in a state of hypervigilance where even small cues can trigger significant "fight or flight" responses, such as panic attacks. Read More.

  • Dec. 22, 2022 | Turkey

    16-Year-Old Beaten for Wearing a Cross

    [168] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Attacked teen.
    The young man had a front tooth smashed and replaced with a partial denture.

    Türkiye (Turkey) hosts the largest number of refugees in the world, around 4 million, mainly from Syria and also from Iraq and Iran. Numerous churches in Türkiye minister to these refugees, one of which reported that a teenager from a family of Christian converts was recently assaulted. Read More.

  • Dec. 22, 2022 | Benin

    Shaman Regularly Interrupts Church Services

    [172] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Harassed Christians.
    A village in Benin

    Benin is the birthplace of voodoo, and witchcraft is deeply ingrained in local culture. Many Beninese view Christianity as a threat to their traditional beliefs. One Christian church has been targeted by a fetish priest intent on disrupting the church's worship services. Read More.

  • Dec. 15, 2022 | India

    Pastor in Chains After Being Taken "for Questioning"

    [232] prayers in [17] nations have been posted for Pastor Sawan.
    Pastor Sawan was chained to a hospital bed while he was sick.

    Pastor Sawan leads a church in western India. During a service, police entered the church building with members of the radical Hindu group Bajrang Dal, removing Pastor Sawan and an elder of the church "for questioning." Read More.

  • Dec. 15, 2022 | Afghanistan

    Afghan Christians Need Protection, Provision

    [172] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Front-line workers.

    Front-line workers request prayers for Afghan Christians living in the country and for those who have fled to neighboring countries for protection. "The crisis in Afghanistan is not over," said one Afghan Christian leader recently. Read More.

  • Dec. 15, 2022 | Mozambique

    Christians Attacked in Nampula

    [162] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Attacked Christians.
    An example of buildings recently destroyed by militant Islamists in Mozambique.

    Attacks by militant Islamic extremists continue in northern Mozambique. On September 6, 2022, militants attacked two districts in Nampula Provence, beheading six Christians and shooting to death an 83-year-old Italian nun who had served as a missionary in the area since 1963. Read More.

  • Dec. 08, 2022 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the

    Christians Poisoned, Threatened

    [245] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for Luuando Yombo.
    Luundo Yomba's husband and relatives were poisoned

    Luuando Yombo's husband was an elder in their church in the Ubwari Peninsula in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Her mother and brother also served at the church in an area with a large Muslim population. In 2021, Muslim neighbors provided food for church members. After eating the food, the church members grew ill and believed the food had been intentionally poisoned. Read More.

  • Dec. 08, 2022 | India

    Nine Christians Detained for Attending Thanksgiving Service

    [159] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Christians in Legal Trouble.

    A group of believers met for a service of thanksgiving after a significant healing, some of them traveling more than 200 kilometers [124 miles] to attend the service in Madhya Pradesh. Local members of a Hindu radical group noticed the assembly. Read More.

  • Dec. 08, 2022 | Lebanon

    Economic Crisis Impacts Ministry Efforts

    [146] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Front-line workers.
    A Woman Receiving an Aid Pack in Lebanon

    In August 2020, a massive fertilizer explosion in Lebanon's capital, Beirut, killed more than 200 people, rendered 300,000 homeless, and caused 15 billion dollars in damage. In 2019, the government defaulted on its debt and many banks collapsed; today, utilities are regularly cut off and rents are rising. Read More.

  • Dec. 01, 2022 | India

    Pastor Jailed on False Charges

    [209] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Pastor Jawahar.
    Pastor Jawahar and his wife

    On Dec. 26, Pastor Jawahar was sitting in his home in western India, talking with members of his church, when Hindu fanatics-including police officers-burst in, accusing the Christians of trying to convert Hindus by fraud. Read More.

  • Dec. 01, 2022 | China

    Jailed Ministers Missing Since Arrest

    [153] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Lian Changnian, Lian Xuliang, Fu Juan.

    On Aug. 17, police arrested six adults and one child from the Xi'an Church of Abundance, aggressively searched their homes, and interrogated them at the police station before sending them home. The next day, the six adults were rearrested and charged with illegal gathering and illegal fundraising. Read More.

  • Dec. 01, 2022 | Cote d'Ivoire

    Christians Stripped, Churches Destroyed

    [172] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Christians in Grahipla.
    One of the churches destroyed on July 31, 2022

    Followers of local animist traditions in the village of Grahipla had planned an initiation ceremony on July 31, 2022, and told Christians not to worship that day. Local Christians decided the threat would not stop them. But on that day, animist initiates attacked five churches, three of which were holding services. Read More.

  • Nov. 24, 2022 | Ethiopia

    Church Rebuilt after Attack

    [191] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Isayas and other church members.
    One of the Many Ethiopian Christian Homes, Businesses, and Churches Destroyed in Recent Years

    Two years ago, extremist Muslims launched attacks on Christians in the community where Isayas lives. They torched Christians' crops, homes and possessions and destroyed the church where Isayas and others worshiped Christ. The Christians fled the area but later returned and bought land on which to rebuild their church. Read More.

  • Nov. 24, 2022 | Laos

    Sister Flees, Finds Refuge and Hope

    [154] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Rung.

    When 18-year-old Rung and her brother left their village to find work, they were employed by a Christian family whose example won Rung and her brother to the Lord. After they returned to the village, their mother became ill, which was blamed on their Christian faith. Read More.

  • Nov. 24, 2022 | Nepal

    Believing Wife Beaten, Burned for Church Attendance

    [177] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Gita.
    Gita's husband destroyed her hymn book when he couldn't find her Bible.

    Gita has believed in Jesus since she was 11, but her parents gave her in marriage to a Hindu man 20 years her senior. She is an active member of a local church despite her husband's opposition. Twice he has destroyed the Bibles given to her by the church, and he has beaten her many times for attending church. Read More.

  • Nov. 17, 2022 | India

    Pastor and Son Ambushed in the Jungle

    [212] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Pastor Nahtiya and son.
    Pastor Nahtiya (left) and the two men injured in the attack

    Pastor Nahtiya, his son and other church members had worshiped together and were walking home through the jungle when they were ambushed by Hindu radicals throwing stones at them. Some were able to break away only to be attacked again by villagers wielding axes, sticks and other tools. Read More.

  • Nov. 17, 2022 | Nigeria

    Pastor Martyred by Islamists

    [161] prayers in [11] nations have been posted for Pastor Ibrahim's family.

    In recent years, Fulani militants have been attacking Christian areas of northern Nigeria, regularly kidnapping, injuring, and killing thousands of people. To protect their town, Pastor Ibrahim Isa and a group of men guarded it throughout the night. Read More.

  • Nov. 17, 2022 | Iran

    Christian Wounded, Churches Unable to Meet Amid Civil Unrest

    [157] prayers in [11] nations have been posted for Iranian believers.
    Christians in Iran often gather for online worship services.

    Protests erupted across Iran following the recent death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody. The Iranian government has responded to the demonstrations with force and brutality. When soldiers shot at a group of protesters and hit a passing bus, an Iranian Christian was wounded. Read More.

  • Nov. 10, 2022 | Middle East

    Martyr's Widow Seeks Favor with Government

    [252] prayers in [19] nations have been posted for Pauline Ayyad and family.
    Pauline Ayyad

    Rami Ayyad, who operated the only Christian bookstore in Gaza City, was abducted and brutally murdered by Islamic extremists in 2007. At the time, his wife Pauline was pregnant with their third child. Not long after Rami was killed, Pauline and her children left Gaza and sought safety in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Read More.

  • Nov. 10, 2022 | Central Asia

    Schoolteacher Fired After Placing Faith in Christ

    [191] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Ali.

    Ali is a schoolteacher in Central Asia. He became a Christian recently, and he was excited to share the good news with one of his colleagues. Read More.

  • Nov. 10, 2022 | Nepal

    Christian Woman Kept at Home by Relatives Opposed to Christianity

    [180] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Sita.

    Sita is a 65-year-old woman and the only believer in her family. She was an active member of the church, but three years ago, her son married a woman who is aggressively opposed to Christianity. Read More.

  • Nov. 03, 2022 | India

    Family Home Burned by Hindu Radicals

    [266] prayers in [19] nations have been posted for Lalu village family.
    A family stands in the remains of their burned home.

    A large family in Lalu village, Madhya Pradesh, India all became Christians about 15 years ago. One Sunday in February, while the whole family was at an early church service, a neighbor ran in to report that their house was burning. Read More.

  • Nov. 03, 2022 | Cote d'Ivoire

    Muslim Fathers Reject Their Christian Children

    [210] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Yacouba and Flora.
    Flora outside her home

    Two Christians were rejected because of their faith. Yacouba was hit by a car and paralyzed. He followed Christ after Christians in his village prayed for him and he was healed. Yacouba's father then wanted to kill him, so he fled to a local church. Read More.

  • Nov. 03, 2022 | Afghanistan

    In Hiding from the Taliban

    [210] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Ali.

    Ali rejected Islam and had been searching for the one true God since he was 15. A friend provided him with a Bible, and through God's Word, Ali found what he was looking for: "I don't know very much about Jesus, but I enjoy His presence every day, and I won't give Him up for anything in the world!" Read More.

  • Oct. 27, 2022 | Nigeria

    Evangelist Badly Injured in Attack

    [227] prayers in [17] nations have been posted for Rev. Adamu Ardo.
    Rev. Adamu and His Family

    On March 17, 2018, Rev. Adamu Ardo was on an evangelistic outreach when a group of young Muslim men broke into the house where he was staying and attacked him and a Muslim friend. Read More.

  • Oct. 27, 2022 | Lebanon

    Church Planter Questioned by Authorities

    [155] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Pastor Bassam.
    Aid distribution in Lebanon

    More than one million refugees have flooded into Lebanon because of the civil war raging in neighboring Syria. Pastor Bassam recently opened a new church near the Syrian border to minister to refugees and others in that region. Read More.

  • Oct. 27, 2022 | India

    Christians in Gujarat Receive Warning After Prayer Meeting

    [154] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Christians in India.

    In Gujarat, India, an unfamiliar man stopped a group of Christians walking home from a prayer fellowship meeting at a fellow Christian woman's house. Read More.

  • Oct. 20, 2022 | Niger

    From Muslim Shaman to Evangelist

    [223] prayers in [17] nations have been posted for Idrissa.
    Idrissa being baptized.

    Idrissa had mastered the mystical arts of his region. He regularly mixed occultic enchantments with Muslim traditions to cast spells upon people. But when a Christian evangelist visited his town and Idrissa tried to cast an evil spell on the minister, it had no effect. Read More.

  • Oct. 20, 2022 | Central Asia

    Christian Man Loses Livelihood for Faith

    [165] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Brother Ismail.

    Brother Ismail was fired from his well-paid job when his employer discovered his faith in Jesus. Read More.

  • Oct. 20, 2022 | India

    Pastor Sent Home to Die After Severe Beating

    [195] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Pastor Rajan.

    Pastor Rajan is an impoverished day laborer with three children, ages 2, 7 and 13. He also pastors four house churches. During a church service at his father's house, local members of Hindu nationalist groups burst in and beat him severely. Read More.

  • Oct. 13, 2022 | Nepal

    Elder Assaulted, Church Displaced Due to Hindu Opposition

    [205] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for Purna Maharjan.
    A shouting Hindu man threw mud in Elder Purna's face.

    A local church met on their leased property recently when an angry Hindu man interrupted, ordering the congregation to stop their Christian activities. He then dragged one of the elders out and hit him in the face with a fistful of mud. Read More.

  • Oct. 13, 2022 | Nigeria

    Christian Widows Helped by Global Body of Christ

    [163] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Grace and Saratu.
    Grace and Her Children

    Front-line workers are ministering to many Christian women in Nigeria who lost their husbands in attacks by Islamists in recent years. Grace was five months pregnant and had two other children when militant Fulani Muslims attacked her community, shooting indiscriminately and killing her husband, Musa, as he walked to work. Read More.

  • Oct. 13, 2022 | Iran

    Lives Changed Through Online Ministries

    [156] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Christians taking online courses.
    A Woman in Iran

    Internet conferencing services are powerful tools for front-line workers to reach and train Christians in restricted countries. One web-based course offered live lessons focused on spiritual healing. The class profoundly impacted one Iranian woman: "The lesson examined Bible verses on forgiveness. We also discussed the power of unforgiveness on our emotions," she said. Read More.

  • Oct. 06, 2022 | India

    Woman Shot by Brother-in-Law for Refusing to Renounce Faith

    [243] prayers in [18] nations have been posted for Mata Devi.
    Mamta Devi with her son

    Mamta Devi has faithfully followed Jesus for three years. Since her conversion, she has faced opposition from her family members and neighbors. She lives with her husband and his parents and brothers. Read More.

  • Oct. 06, 2022 | Laos

    Christian Teens Remain Firm Despite Family Pressure

    [177] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for Ton and Tan.
    Ton and Tan

    Since accepting Christ, Ton, age 17, and Tan, 15, have been harassed for their decision by their mother and older siblings. Their mother and the rest of the family are aggressively pressuring the girls to travel to Vientiane to prostitute themselves and send the money back to the family. Read More.

  • Oct. 06, 2022 | Burkina Faso

    New Believer Feared Kidnapped and Forced into Marriage

    [176] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Assetou.

    Assetou became a Christian while training to become a hairdresser. When she completed her training, she returned home, and her parents, who practice an animistic, traditional religion, were unhappy with her new faith. Read More.

  • Sep. 29, 2022 | Pakistan

    Shooting in Christian Settlement Kills 1, Injures 4

    [205] prayers in [17] nations have been posted for William's family.
    Victims of the August 8 shooting were treated in the Quetta city hospital.

    On the evening of August 8, William was sitting outside his home in a Christian settlement of 28 families in southwest Pakistan while children played nearby. Without warning, two masked men rode by and began shooting. Read More.

  • Sep. 29, 2022 | Yemen

    Yemeni Christians Face Food Shortage

    [166] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Yemeni Christians.
    A long bread line at a bakery in a Middle Eastern country experiencing food shortages.

    Russia's invasion of Ukraine has essentially halted grain exports from both countries, and an impending food crisis faces other countries throughout the Middle East, some of which were already experiencing a significant economic crisis before hostilities began. Read More.

  • Sep. 29, 2022 | Kenya

    Congregation Moving from Police Station to New Building

    [164] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for Christians anticipating new church facility.
    The new church under construction

    Christians in a northern Kenyan village are rejoicing as they begin construction on a new church. In this area, death threats and persecution from Muslim neighbors had forced them to meet in the safety of a local police station. Front-line workers say the construction of a new church is a step toward the full acceptance of Christianity in the village. Read More.

  • Sep. 22, 2022 | Nepal

    Solitary Christian Alone No More

    [242] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Amar Mandal.
    Amar Mandal (left) with another Christian brother

    Amar Mandal had been the only Christian in his village in Nepal. Even though his family opposes him and he faces rejection by the community, he is faithful and bold in his witness. "If I don't share the gospel with my villagers, I will be always alone," he said. Read More.

  • Sep. 22, 2022 | Arabian Peninsula

    Christian Father Requests Prayer for Muslim Children

    [197] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Ghadi.
    A Typical Market in the Arab Peninsula

    Ghadi became a follower of Christ and married a woman who also claimed to be a recent convert to Christianity. But several years into their marriage, she returned to her Islamic faith and her family, known to be radical Muslims. Read More.

  • Sep. 22, 2022 | Burkina Faso

    Christian in Coma After Beating

    [184] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Simon.

    Simon became a Christian after receiving an audio Bible and listening to God's Word. He was raised in a family that practices a form of fetish worship common in Burkina Faso. As the eldest son in his family, Simon was expected to lead the burial ceremony following the recent death of his father. Read More.

  • Sep. 15, 2022 | Central African Republic

    Blind Widower Attacked by Islamists

    [235] prayers in [20] nations have been posted for Francios Tawoura.
    Islamists beat Francois and broke two of his ribs when they attacked his village.

    Francios Tawoura, a blind 58-year-old widower, said that when Islamists attacked his village, his inability to see prevented him from fleeing with his neighbors. The militants eventually found him and beat him, breaking two ribs. Read More.

  • Sep. 15, 2022 | Iran

    Christian Prisoner's Health Deteriorating

    [179] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Naser Navard Gol-Tapeh.
    Naser Navard Gol-Tapeh

    Christian convert Naser Navard Gol-Tapeh was arrested on June 24, 2016, when 30 intelligence agents raided an engagement party in the town of Karaj, near Tehran. Naser spent two months in solitary confinement before his case went to trial. Read More.

  • Sep. 15, 2022 | India

    Faithful Preacher Dies After Beating by Hindu Radicals

    [184] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for Sita and children.
    Christians in many parts of India face persecution-even unto death-from Hindu radicals.

    Biman was preaching the gospel in five villages near his home, intending to plant churches. In one village, he was tutoring poor children, hoping to also lead their parents to Christ. Read More.

  • Sep. 08, 2022 | Mexico

    Outreach Bases Plant Seeds for New Church Growth

    [192] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Church planters.
    Children and parents gather for a meal at an Outreach Base in Chiapas, Mexico.

    Each Saturday in the mountains of Chiapas, hundreds of children from indigenous villages gather in Outreach Bases to hear a message from God's Word, engage in fun activities, and receive a healthy meal. These Outreach Bases continue to flourish in spite of steady persecution in Chiapas. Read More.

  • Sep. 08, 2022 | Syria

    Damascus Pastor Ministers to the Needy

    [158] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for Pastor Samir.
    Pastor Samir

    Syria has one of the largest Christian populations in the Middle East. However, civil war has raged across the nation in recent years, creating dangerous living conditions and economic hardships for Syrians living in various parts of the country. Read More.

  • Sep. 08, 2022 | Nigeria

    Christians Abducted by Islamic Extremists

    [165] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Captive Christians.

    Suspected Islamic extremists kidnapped 36 people from a predominantly Christian village outside the city of Kaduna, in northern Nigeria, on Monday, July 25, 2022. The house-to-house abductions occurred after the kidnapping of 16 people from a nearby area in Kaduna state's Chikun County on June 28. Read More.

  • Sep. 02, 2022 | Ethiopia

    Displaced Christians Helped by Global Body of Christ

    [211] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Displaced Christians.
    Front-line workers recently distributed aid to many displaced Christians.

    On December 23, 2020, armed groups attacked several villages in western Ethiopia, killing 42 Christians and two pastors. Read More.

  • Sep. 02, 2022 | Central Asia

    Children's Camp Planned in Unreached Area

    [150] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Christian camp organizers and attendees.
    Camp ministry in Central Asia

    A church is planning an evangelistic camp for children in late August. The camp will be in a highly restricted and unreached area of Central Asia, where there are no churches and very few secret Christians. Read More.

  • Sep. 02, 2022 | Nepal

    Villagers Refuse Burial to Christian

    [151] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Pastor Krishna.

    In July, Pastor Krishna Pariyar's mother, who was also a believer, passed away in their home village. Because there is no local place for Christians to bury their dead, Pastor Krishna chose to bury his mother on his own land. However, Pastor Krishna's Hindu neighbors opposed this and insisted that the body be cremated according to Hindu ritual. Read More.

  • Aug. 25, 2022 | Central Asia

    Pastor Facing Possible Charges for Unregistered Churches

    [239] prayers in [19] nations have been posted for Pastor Abdulla.
    Unregistered churches in Central Asia face growing pressure.

    In Central Asia, many Christians gather in unregistered house churches because it is almost impossible to get a church legally registered. Read More.

  • Aug. 25, 2022 | Mexico

    "Houses of Refuge" Sending Workers to the Harvest

    [185] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Pablo.
    Pablo was commissioned to return to his persecutors with the gospel.

    In Chiapas, Mexico's southernmost state, Christian families often lose their livelihood when those opposed to their faith confiscate their land and expel them from their village. A ministry called Houses of Refuge provides one-room homes with a porch and outhouse for such families, and they may stay for up to a year as they try to relocate in an area where they can live free of persecution. Read More.

  • Aug. 25, 2022 | Eritrea

    Forty-Two Christians Arrested

    [194] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for arrested Christians.

    During the last week of May 2022, Eritrean police arrested 17 Christians who had gathered for prayer. Read More.

  • Aug. 18, 2022 | Ethiopia

    Three Churches Destroyed in Muslim Attacks

    [235] prayers in [21] nations have been posted for members of destroyed churches.
    Three evangelical churches were destroyed recently as Muslim extremists throughout Ethiopia wage a violent campaign against Christians.

    Muslim extremists across Ethiopia have waged a violent campaign against Christians in recent months. Read More.

  • Aug. 18, 2022 | Iran

    Suicidal Teen Finds Hope in Christ

    [179] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for Azadeh.

    At the age of twelve, Azadeh was raped. She then started having panic attacks, seizures, and severe depression. She attempted suicide several times. Eventually, Azadeh committed her life to Satan, but after making that dedication, her health only worsened. Read More.

  • Aug. 11, 2022 | Niger

    Christian Farmer Rejected by Village

    [247] prayers in [19] nations have been posted for Yacouba.
    Yacouba's Muslim village wants nothing to do with him or his large family since becoming Christians.

    Yacouba is a former Muslim, married with seventeen children plus one grandchild. Yacouba lives in a Muslim village, but two of his daughters became followers of Christ and married Christian men. Through their witness, Yacouba trusted Christ, and his entire family became Christians. Because of their faith, neighbors refuse to attend his family's weddings and baby-naming events, and they have stopped hiring Yacouba to work their land. Read More.

  • Aug. 11, 2022 | Mexico

    Pastor Attacked with Machete for His Faithful Witness

    [187] prayers in [17] nations have been posted for Pastor Manuel.
    Pastor Manuel with a new Bible and arm

    Pastor Manuel is an evangelist in Chiapas, Mexico. Soon after becoming a Christian, he received death threats for abandoning the traditional religious practices of his region. One day, two men surprised and attacked him with a machete. Read More.

  • Aug. 11, 2022 | Nepal

    Former Security Guard Rejected by Family for Trusting Christ

    [170] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Krishna Prasad.
    Krishna Prasad's son kicked him out of his home after learning of his Christian faith.

    After working as a security guard for 45 years, Krishna Prasad, now 65, returned to Nepal. His family, however, wouldn't let him stay at their home; distraught, he tried to commit suicide. His younger son, who lived in another part of Nepal, took him in. After moving in with his son, he still felt no inner peace. Someone he met suggested that he go to church because Jesus could give him peace. Read More.

  • Aug. 04, 2022 | Ethiopia

    A Pastor's Bold Witness

    [237] prayers in [18] nations have been posted for Pastor Dereje.
    Pastor Dereje's life has been threatened because of his bold witness for Christ.

    Pastor Dereje came to faith in Christ 20 years ago through his friends' Christian witness. Once he became a Christian, Dereje felt called to serve the Lord. As he witnessed about Christ throughout his community, a church gradually formed. Read More.

  • Aug. 04, 2022 | Sri Lanka

    Mob Beats Church Planters for Sharing the Gospel

    [172] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for attacked church planters.

    On June 8, nearly 50 adults and children gathered for an event organized by a group of church planters. Those who attended heard worship songs and the gospel. As people started leaving, a local Buddhist monk came and accused the event organizers of converting Buddhists to Christianity. Read More.

  • Aug. 04, 2022 | Indonesia

    Young Believer Threatened, Held Captive By Her Muslim Family

    [192] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Nia.

    After Nia's Muslim family learned of her Christian faith, they prepared to behead her if she didn't say an Islamic prayer. Out of fear, Nia recited the prayer. Her family subsequently kept her locked in her room for several days. Read More.

  • Jul. 28, 2022 | India

    Two Families Barred from Village for Their Christian Faith

    [224] prayers in [17] nations have been posted for Exiled Families.
    One of two Christian family recently kicked out of their village due to their faith in Jesus Christ.

    Two Christian families were recently kicked out of their village due to their faith in Jesus Christ. Twice, the families were brought before the village council where, in the presence of police officers, government authorities and radical Hindu leaders, they were pushed to reconvert to Hinduism. Read More.

  • Jul. 28, 2022 | Nigeria

    Four Faithful Pastors Serve Among Many Foes

    [178] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Ishaku, Emmanuel, Gideon, and Emmanuel.
    These four pastors faithfully advance God's kingdom amid persecution from Islamic militants.

    Pastors Ishaku Manawa, Emmanuel Mamuda, Emmanuel Maigari and Gideon Mutum work to advance God's kingdom in Borno and Kaduna states, Nigeria, bearing a bold witness for Christ despite intense persecution. Pastors Manawa and Mamuda have endured multiple encounters with Boko Haram, some of which have resulted in relocation because of the attacks. Read More.

  • Jul. 28, 2022 | Iran

    Muslim Woman Finds Christ Through Christian Broadcast

    [181] prayers in [18] nations have been posted for Mina.
    Mina trusted Christ after reading the Bible

    Mina was a devoted Muslim, but one night, she had a dream encouraging her to read John chapter 15. Though Mina didn't understand the dream at the time, she watched a Christian TV broadcast a few days later, and the hosts read passages from the book of John. Read More.

  • Jul. 21, 2022 | Guinea

    Christian Man Attacked by Muslim Wife

    [242] prayers in [20] nations have been posted for Soulayman and children.
    Soulayman's wife stabbed him when he refused to perform an Islamic ritual on their son.

    Soulayman is a Fulani painter who came to faith in Christ through the witness of a missionary who had hired Soulayman. When his family discovered his newfound faith, they forced him to marry a Muslim woman to try to reconvert him. Read More.

  • Jul. 21, 2022 | Saudi Arabia

    Deported Yemeni Evangelist Continues Ministry

    [171] prayers in [18] nations have been posted for Brother Ahmed.
    A Family in Saudi Arabia

    Brother Ahmed was born and raised in Saudi Arabia and became a successful businessman. In 2014, he gave his life to Christ, traveling to Egypt to be baptized. Upon returning to Saudi Arabia, he organized small Bible study groups in his home and led several people to Christ. Eventually, Brother Ahmed was exposed, arrested, and all his possessions were confiscated. Read More.

  • Jul. 21, 2022 | Sri Lanka

    Buddhist Monks Threaten to Kill Front-Line Worker

    [169] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Malaramma.
    Buddhist extremists threatened to kill Malaramma for her gospel work.

    After a woman named Malaramma led a Hindu priest and his family to faith in Jesus Christ, the former priest urged her to raise funds to build a new worship hall next to his home. When a local Buddhist leader learned of the project, he quickly opposed it. Read More.

  • Jul. 14, 2022 | Mozambique

    Christian Teenager Enslaved by ISIS

    [287] prayers in [25] nations have been posted for Evodia.
    Evodia and her mother lived in the bush for months after being captured by ISIS fighters.

    Evodia, age 14, and her mother were captured in 2021 when Palma, a town in the Cabo Delgado province, was overrun by ISIS terrorists. Her attackers killed her brother in front of her because of their Christian faith; she was then tortured and forced to become a prostitute. Read More.

  • Jul. 14, 2022 | Cuba

    Congregation Remains Faithful Despite Oppression

    [164] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for Pastor Fis and congregation.
    This congregation in Cuba continues to gather for worship despite ongoing oppression by the government.

    Pastor David Walter Fis leads a Baptist church in Cuba that has experienced ongoing harassment from government authorities. First, state security officials demolished their church building. When the congregation continued gathering, officials placed restraining orders on Pastor Fis and the congregation. Read More.

  • Jul. 14, 2022 | Iran

    Christian Girl Shares the Gospel in Quran Class

    [167] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Christian student.
    A Christian student shared the gospel and read from her Bible in an Iranian public school classroom.

    The daughter of an Assyrian front-line worker attends an Iranian public school where Quran classes are required for Muslim students. As an Assyrian child, the girl is exempt from the class, but a new teacher forgot to excuse her from class one day. When the teacher asked the girl questions about Islam, many of her classmates answered that the girl is a Christian and should be excused from answering. Read More.

  • Jul. 07, 2022 | Kenya

    Church Water Supply Provides Ministry Opportunities

    [212] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for church members sharing their water.
    This pastor's church is making a positive impact on their Muslim neighbors in Kenya.

    When Muslims denied water access to the only Christian church in town, front-line workers helped church members drill a borehole to access water. During a severe drought in Kenya, the community borehole dried up, but the church borehole remained strong. Read More.

  • Jul. 07, 2022 | Mexico

    Four Families Held Hostage for Christian Faith

    [171] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Exiled Families.
    These Christian families were encouraged by watching the Tortured for Christ movie after being rejected by their communities because of their Christian faith.

    Front-line workers recently visited with four Christian families in Chiapas, Mexico, who have been rejected by their community because of their faith in Christ. The families were held hostage in their homes and denied the right to leave for food or groceries. Eventually, members of the community drove the families from their homes. Read More.

  • Jul. 07, 2022 | Iran

    Church Leaders Receive Training

    [147] prayers in [12] nations have been posted for Church Leaders.
    A training session for Iranian Christians

    In the past, the Islamic government of Iran banned Christian seminaries from operating within the country. The lack of formal training centers prevents most local pastors from receiving practical, hands-on theological instruction. Read More.

  • Jun. 30, 2022 | Cote d'Ivoire

    Widow Forbidden to See Daughter Because of Faith in Christ

    [221] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for Yvette Oulai.
    Yvette's Muslim in-laws have refused to allow her access to her daughter because of her Christian faith.

    Yvette Oulai's husband was a Christian pastor before he died seven years ago from an unknown illness. After his death, his Muslim family members took Yvette's youngest daughter away from her and refuse to allow Yvette contact with her daughter. Read More.

  • Jun. 30, 2022 | India

    Church Leaders Beaten, Arrested After Visiting Christian in Hindu Village

    [160] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Pastor Kuriachan and Selin, and Manikanta.
    Pastor Kuriachan and his wife, Selin, were beaten and arrested after visiting a believer in a Hindu village.

    Pastor Kuriachan; his wife, Selin; and their assistant pastor, Manikanta, were beaten and arrested the evening of May 17. The attack occurred after they had visited another Christian's house in a nearby Hindu village. Read More.

  • Jun. 30, 2022 | Turkey

    Former Swindler Now a Front-Line Worker

    [163] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Nurettin.
    Nurettin pastors in an area of Turkey with much opposition to the gospel.

    Nurettin first heard the gospel when a church planter shared Christ with him in 2007. At the time, Nurettin seemed interested only as a means to emigrate to Europe, but the gospel worker gave Nurettin a Bible and saved his phone number. A few months later, the church planter visited Nurettin's city again and accidentally called him. Read More.

  • Jun. 23, 2022 | Pakistan

    Home Burned, Children Killed by Radical Hindus

    [292] prayers in [21] nations have been posted for Sahid and Memona.
    Radical Hindus attacked Sahid and Memona's home, killing two of their young children.

    Sahid and his wife, Memona, have six children and live in a small Hindu village in Pakistan. In April 2022, a Hindu religious leader and one of Sahid's relatives confronted Sahid and Memona about their Christian faith. The religious leader questioned why the couple had not attended Hindu festivals or participated in Hindu prayers. Read More.

  • Jun. 23, 2022 | Algeria

    Sentence Reduced for Convicted Christians

    [175] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Believers in Algeria.
    A group of Christians who were arrested in 2021 have received a reduction in their prison sentences.

    In December 2021, Algerian police raided a worship gathering and arrested 12 Christians. The believers spent 48 hours in jail before being charged with "unauthorized worship" and sentenced to a six-month suspended prison sentence and a $1,380 fine. Read More.

  • Jun. 23, 2022 | Cuba

    Christian Reporter Under House Arrest

    [169] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Robert.
    Robert has been put on house arrest after speaking out against the Cuban government's hostile treatment of Christians.

    Robert is a Christian and independent news reporter who has spoken out against the Communist government's treatment of Christians in Cuba. Because of his bold witness, government officials beat him and imprisoned him for a year. Read More.

  • Jun. 16, 2022 | Cote d'Ivoire

    Young Woman Mocked for Attending Church

    [257] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Aicha Kone.
    Aicha's family opposes her Christian faith.

    Aicha Kone is a young Christian woman who is finishing her high school studies. Both of her parents have died, and Aicha decided to move in with her Muslim aunt and uncle so she would not have to live alone. Read More.

  • Jun. 16, 2022 | Nepal

    Evangelist from High-Caste Family Beaten for Visiting Low-Caste Villagers

    [189] prayers in [15] nations have been posted for Shanti.
    Shanti's cousin beat her for her Christian faith and eventually forced her out of his mother's home, where she had been living.

    While living with her high-caste Hindu aunt and cousin, seventeen-year-old Shanti, a Christian, developed a passion for leading others into a deeper walk with Christ. She led youth groups and women's groups and regularly visited believers at their homes. Read More.

  • Jun. 16, 2022 | Turkey

    New Believers Pursue Discipleship Training Despite Family Persecution

    [173] prayers in [14] nations have been posted for Mustafa and Nazli.
    This couple is pursuing discipleship training despite violent persecution from family for their Christian faith.

    Mustafa is a former imam who devoutly followed Islam until he grew unsettled with its teachings and became a deist. Through the Christian witness of his wife, Nazli, a recent convert herself, he began asking questions about Jesus and sought answers in the New Testament. Mustafa placed his faith in Christ, and the couple soon experienced persecution from both of their families, who vehemently opposed their newfound faith. Read More.

  • Jun. 09, 2022 | Mexico

    Family Rejected by Community for Following Christ

    [239] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for Sister Hermida.
    Sister Hermida and her family have been denied access to basic living essentials because of their faith in Christ.

    Sister Hermida and her husband have four children. Her husband came to faith in Christ through listening to Christian music, and eventually his whole family trusted Christ. Because of their Christian faith, their indigenous community opposes them. Read More.

  • Jun. 09, 2022 | Sudan

    Pastor Attacked, Arrested During Worship Service

    [180] prayers in [17] nations have been posted for Imprisoned pastor.
    A Sudanese pastor has been arrested after Muslim extremists attacked his church during a worship gathering.

    On April 10, three Muslim extremists attacked an evangelical church in a city southeast of Khartoum during a worship service, assaulting the pastor and two women in the congregation. Read More.

  • Jun. 09, 2022 | Sri Lanka

    Christian Man Beaten to Death in His Home

    [201] prayers in [17] nations have been posted for Kalithas' family.
    Hindu extremists beat Kalithas for boldly witnessing for Christ in his village.

    After becoming a prominent, active leader of his church, Kalithas received threats from Hindu extremists in his community. They warned that he would face severe consequences if he continued his bold witness in the village. On Dec. 16, 2021, four men came to his home and started kicking his gate Read More.