General Discussions

• May. 15, 2025 | Kenya Rejected Convert Encouraged by Christian Fellowship [11] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Hussein. Hussein finds strength in community with other Christians after familial rejection for his faith. Hussein came to faith in Christ 20 years ago after experiencing him in a dream and was soon baptized. Since then, Hussein has faced opposition for his Christian faith. He was kicked out of his village, his property was taken from him and his wife left him. He has also been ridiculed by his family and isolated from his children, all of which negatively impacted Hussein's wellbeing. "The rejection and discrimination Hussein went through resulted in some level of trauma and depression in his life," his pastor said. Read More.

• May. 15, 2025 | Pakistan Christian Survives Knife Attack [9] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Waqas. Waqas, a Christian who worked at a paper factory, was attacked at…

Iran

Pray that Iran’s new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, will govern wisely, in the interests of all Iranians, and have the courage to undertake reform in the area of religious and human rights.

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Laos

Pray for the family and congregation of pastor Thongkham Philavanh who was killed by gunmen in northwestern Laos in July. Thongkham, a tribal Khmu leader who was aged 40, was the provincial head of the Lao Evangelical Church.

YES - I will Pray

47Kazakhstan

Like many other countries in Central Asia, Kazakhstan creates many challenges for believers. Religious freedom in the country has been under constant threat since legislation was introduced in 2011 that gave the government significant control over religion. For Christians, this means increased surveillance, raids on meetings, arrests and imprisonment.

Any church outside of the Russian Orthodox Church (mostly tolerated as long as it doesn’t try to share the Gospel with Muslims) is in constant danger of intense monitoring and crackdowns from the state authorities.

Converts from Islam suffer the harshest persecution. They can be locked up by their families, beaten and eventually kicked out of their communities, leaving them without resources or relationships. Local religious leaders also preach against converts.

Christians across Kazakhstan also report discrimination and difficulty in earning a living. In some parts of the country, certain Christian businesses are expected to pay bribes to stay open.…

• Lebanon

• Front-Line Workers Face Danger in War Zones [87] prayers in [8] nations have been posted for Christians in Lebanon. Christians compose 33% of Lebanon's population, the largest percentage of Christians in any Middle Eastern country, which has made Lebanon a place of refuge for many persecuted Christians from throughout the region. But the ongoing conflict in the region has created a dangerous environment for front-line workers there. "Bombing is happening on a daily basis in Lebanon," said one front-line worker. "And one happened very close to one of our workers as he went to meet with some persecution survivors." Read More.

• Sri Lanka

• Building Restriction Threatens Sri Lankan Church [59] prayers in [6] nations have been posted for Pastor Benedict. Pastor Benedict purchased land and in March 2023 began constructing a building for the church he had planted in the area. However, the chief monk of the local Buddhist temple opposed this work,…