Beaten, barely escapes forced marriage. Government restrictions separate family. Kidnapped pastor's life in danger.

• Sep. 19, 2024 | Tajikistan

  • Christian Woman Beaten, Barely Escapes Forced Marriage

    [10] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Tajikistan Christians.

    When Dinara came to faith in Christ, her Muslim family members beat her severely. Dinara fled from the abuse, but her family tricked her into returning by telling her that her grandfather was ill and urgently needed her attention. When she returned, she arrived to a room full of people waiting for her, including a Muslim man who was going to take her as his second wife. Dinara escaped and eventually fled to another nation, where she is working to start a new life. Read More.

• Sep. 19, 2024 | Bhutan

  • Family Separated Due to Government Restrictions

    [8] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Christians in Bhutan.

    A family involved in gospel outreach in the isolated and restricted nation of Bhutan has been separated as the government has refused them proper documentation because of their faith. In addition, the government has not allowed any of the family members to leave lockdown since the coronavirus pandemic began in 2019. They request prayer that the Lord would intercede in their difficult situation. Read More.

• Sep. 19, 2024 | Nigeria

  • Kidnapped Pastor's Life in Danger

    [8] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Pastor Paul.

    Nigerian church leaders request urgent prayer for Pastor Paul Musa. In March 2023, Pastor Paul and his wife, Ruth, were abducted from their home in northern Nigeria's Borno State by militants belonging to Boko Haram, a radical Islamist group. The kidnappers posted video of Pastor Musa in late June 2024 and threatened to kill him if their demands were not met. Church leaders worry that the Islamists may have already killed Ruth. Read More.