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• 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.

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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,…

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• Dec. 05, 2024 | Indonesia

• Brothers Minister to Minority People Group [11] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Joyo and Setiaban. The Sundanese are one of the largest unreached minority groups in the world and have been resistant to the gospel. However, when three Muslim-background Sundanese brothers - Joyo, Setiaban and Wira - came to faith in Jesus Christ, they also became passionate evangelists. Their evangelistic success in their village eventually led to persecution. When the news of dozens of Christian conversions began to spread, one of the Islamic social organizations in Indonesia, Muhammadiyah, rallied members to stop the brothers and the spread of Christianity in their village. Read More.

• Dec. 05, 2024 | Central Asia

45Comoros

The majority of the people in Comoros follow Sunni Islam – instituted as the state religion in 2018.

Christians are forbidden from sharing the Gospel, and any distribution of Bibles or religious materials to a Muslim is illegal. Sunni Muslims are the only ones allowed to participate in public religious celebrations, and Comoros doesn’t have an official process to register non-Sunni religious groups.

There are many reports of local communities ostracising individuals suspected of converting from Islam to Christianity, which forces many converts to keep their faith a secret. Any Christian who evangelises can face legal consequences, including a fine and up to a year in prison. Finally, in some parts of this small country, extremist groups are active and threaten believers.

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“Barely three days after I decided to follow Christ, my house was burned down. I felt this was a test of my faith in Christ,…

• Nov. 21, 2024 | Vietnam

• Christian Family Loses Home to Arson [10] prayers in [3] nations have been posted for Cai and Hien. Cai and Hien, whose story was published in the October 2024 issue of The Voice of the Martyrs magazine, have endured several years of persecution since placing their faith in Jesus in 2021. The persecution includes imprisonment, shunning by their community, denial of public services like electricity and water, and refusal to admit their children to school. In the early morning of November 5, 2024, after continuous threats, Cai and Hien's house was set aflame, destroying their home and all their possessions. Read More.

• Nov. 21, 2024 | Kazakhstan

• Woman Forgives Attacker After Being Beaten [8] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Samal. Samal suffered a head wound and impaired movement in one arm after her drunken relative, Arman, attacked her with a shovel. Kazakh police arrested Arman and…

When Kashvi was visiting her Hindu sister-in-law in the hospital, sharing the gospel and praying with her, another person in the hospital heard her and called the police. Kashvi was arrested under state anti-conversion laws and spent three days in jail. While in jail, she said, she had no fear or worry. She had an opportunity to minister to a girl who had been in prison for two years. Many of the Hindu prisoners and some of the police officials also asked her to pray for them, and she was able to share the gospel with the police superintendent, who had asked her to pray for him after noticing her character and honesty. Read More.

• Nov. 14, 2024 | Afghanistan Christian Fears Being Returned to the Taliban [6] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Fazal.
  

• Fazal, a displaced Afghan Christian, was recently arrested in Central Asia for his Christian activities.…

China

Pastor John Cao was released from prison in March after serving a seven-year sentence. During his imprisonment God strengthened John’s faith and gave him the opportunity to share the gospel with other prisoners. Give thanks for John’s release and pray for the full recovery of his civil rights and citizenship so he can travel freely.

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China

Pray that the family of the late Chinese lawyer Li Baiguang, who died in suspicious circumstances six year ago, would know God’s peace and healing of their grief as well as freedom from government pressure.

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