Many Muslims who come to faith in Christ lose everything: their home, their job, most of all their family. Often they are forced to flee in the face of threats to their lives. One of our partners works to provide a place of safety for those in danger. This involves secure, though temporary accommodation in a different country until a more permanent, and safe, location can be found for them. Pray for our partner, as this month he is visiting several Christians who have been fo

Oct. 23, 2025 | Laos Ostracized Christians Patient But Weary [18] prayers in [3] nations have been posted for Christian families. In a village in northern Laos, five Christian families have faced increasing persecution because they will not return to spirit worship. The village head confiscated their family registration books, which contain vital records including birth and marriage certificates, residence permits and education and professional records. This village head has

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18 October 2025 – Central Asia Pray for Pastor ‘Seb’, who leads a network of Kyrgyz churches.  He regularly travels throughout this mountainous nation to small villages, bringing encouragement to handfuls of believers who meet in secret. 17 October 2025 – Central Asia Pray for Christian leaders throughout Kyrgyzstan who are having to reconsider how their fellowships meet and work through the implications of new restrictions. May the Lord grant them great wisdom and courage. 1

Oct. 16, 2025 | Burkina Faso Christians Persevere Amid Frequent Attacks [11] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Christians in Burkina Faso. Islamist militias attacked three different villages in eastern Burkina Faso on and shortly after July 19, 2025. "Eleven Christians have been killed, and others have been taken hostage or are missing," said a front-line worker. He added that many Christians in the area have fled their homes, and one pastor was evacuated to another

Please pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters. They need protection from prison, freedom from any imprisonment, healing from any trauma. And healing and provision for left behind family members. Please pray for them for protection from their enemies and discernment about who to trust. And provision in every way with protection and strengthening of their faith.

Those who suffer for the wrong reasons are not Christians.

Pakistani prisoner of faith Zafar Bhatti dies of heart attack shortly after release from prison. Please pray for comfort and healing for...

Sign up for email prayer alerts at info@release international. \ 11 October 2025 – North Korea Sadly North Korean defectors who are...

Christians in Qatar are either workers from non-Muslim countries, or people from Muslim backgrounds – and the two rarely interact. There...

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Zafar Bhatti was sentenced to life, and later to death, starting in 2017. The accusation was a false one of blasphemy. He has recently...

Militant Fulani herders attacked two villages in northwest Nigeria’s Kaduna state earlier this month, killing eight Christians and...

04 October 2025 – Nigeria On Palm Sunday, more than 50 Christians were martyred in a midnight attack on Zike village in Plateau state....

40 Egypt In Egypt, Christians often face discrimination in their communities. Christian women are harassed on the streets, especially in...

Oct. 02, 2025 | Tunisia More Field Workers Needed, Especially Women [55] prayers in [6] nations have been posted for Tunisia. Front-line...

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