Islamists increase attacks on Christians. Family cut off, threatened. Looking for peace on both sides.

• Jun. 19, 2025 | Burkina Faso

  Islamists Increase Attacks on Christians

  [12] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Burkinabe Christians.

  
  
  
  

  According to Burkinabe church leaders from two denominations, attacks on Christians by Islamist insurgents are rapidly increasing. Leaders from one denomination say that from January 2024 until the beginning of 2025, 10 pastors were murdered, 220 displaced, 7 abducted, 179 churches closed, 22 churches burned or destroyed, and 177 Christians murdered. Nearly 31,000 of the denomination's church members have been displaced. Another denomination reports that 797 pastors (70%) have been displaced, 7 killed, and 97 churches burned or destroyed with 946 churches closed and 115 Christians killed. Read More.

• Jun. 19, 2025 | Laos

  Family Cut Off, Threatened by Brother-in-Law

  [9] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Pin and family.

  
  
  
  

  A Christian woman's brother-in-law is persecuting her and her family because of her faith in Christ. Feeling that she was attacked by the "ghost spirits" worshiped by her tribal group in Laos, Pin sought protection and healing in Jesus Christ in 2022. Through a local pastor, she and her husband continued growing in their faith. When Pin's brother-in-law, who is a policeman, became aware that they were Christians, he became furious and threatened them. In April 2025, he cut off access to electricity and water in their home and began a campaign to get his brother to divorce Pin and leave her and their three children. Read More.

• Jun. 19, 2025 | Israel

  Looking for "Peacemakers on Both Sides"

  [12] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Pastor Hanna and teams.

  
  
  
  

  A pastor and his church are providing food for their community in war-torn Gaza to spread the love of God. "Each day brings more loss, and even basic food is becoming harder to find," said Pastor Hanna, a Christian from Gaza. "Yet, in the midst of darkness, God's light continues to shine." Pastor Hanna coordinates teams that prepare and distribute food inside Gaza amid the current conflict. The food is given to Christians and also to the wider community in the territory as the team works to share God's love in the warzone. Read More.

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