[8] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Monoara and her family.
When protests forced the resignation of the prime minister in August 2024, Islamist groups took advantage of the lack of police presence across the country to attack the Christian minority. Attackers have looted and destroyed churches and targeted Christians' homes. Monoara, 75; her daughter, Salma, and her granddaughter, 14, were among those who were attacked. On Aug. 5, they escaped from their home and watched from the nearby jungle as their belongings were carried away or destroyed by an extremist mob. "I thought that was my last day," Monoara recalled. Read More.
Jan. 23, 2025 | Lebanon
God at Work in War Zones
[5] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Halim and Salim.
Halim is a Muslim-background believer who fled to Lebanon from a neighboring country when his family tried to kill him. After arriving in the war-torn country, he decided to visit a local hospital amid ongoing attacks. "I was able to pray for five people and seek the Lord for them," he said. "And I had a wonderful conversation with a young Palestinian man. I shared with him how Jesus can give peace and comfort." Another former Muslim, Salim, came to know Christ and has been persecuted in his Shiite town in the Beqaa Valley. Read More.
Jan. 23, 2025 | Indonesia
Pastor Imprisoned for Online Testimony
[7] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Indonesian Christians.
Pak Aman, a Sundanese Christian from a Muslim background, leads a small church and faithfully evangelizes in his community. He was arrested and held in police custody after appearing on the YouTube channel of another Muslim-background believer in Christ. He was accused of violating Indonesia's blasphemy law. Aman said he originally anticipated that he would serve several years in prison due to the outcomes of other blasphemy cases, but the courts ruled in favor of Aman, and he was released from police detention after nine months. Read More.
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