A solemn baptism. Ministry training reaches new students. Pastors rearrested and one suffers stroke.

• Apr. 17, 2025 | Burkina Faso

  A Solemn Baptism

  [11] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for young Christians.

  
  
  
  

  On Saturday, March 8, eight young Christians were baptized. The ceremony took place in a village in the southwestern part of the country where Muslim terrorists from neighboring Mali sometimes attack and kill followers of Christ. "These baptisms are different than most I have attended as they are quite solemn," said a front-line worker. "Once these individuals are baptized, they are targeted and are likely to be beaten or even killed for their faith in Jesus Christ." Read More.

• Apr. 17, 2025 | Korea, North

  Ministry Training Evolves to Reach New Students

  [6] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for ministry students.

  
  
  
  

  Front-line workers and students in a discipleship training program for North Korean defectors are continually adapting their ministry to encourage the participation of more students in different regions of South Korea. At the beginning of 2025, 42 North Koreans enrolled in a new regionally based program. Pray that, during recruitment trips, the Lord will send new North Korean defectors who have a heart for gospel ministry to be trained in discipleship techniques that have been effective. Read More.

• Apr. 17, 2025 | Iran

  Pastors Rearrested, One Suffers Stroke

  [7] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Iranian pastors.

  
  
  
  

  Iranian pastors Nasser Navard Gol-Tapath, age 63, and Joseph Shahbazian, age 61, were rearrested in their homes on Feb. 6, 2025, and taken to Evin Prison. No reason for their arrests was given. Pastor Nasser immediately began a hunger strike in protest but suffered a debilitating stroke on March 17. While he reportedly has received some medical treatment, he remains behind bars. Pastor Nasser had previously served nearly 5 years in the same prison on a 10-year sentence on charges of "action against national security" for leading house churches. Read More.

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