Pastor and family flee for lives. Dies after street attack. Mother seeks son who fled human sacrifice.

• Oct. 17, 2024 | Colombia

  Pastor and Family Flee for Lives from "Red Zone" Guerrillas

  [8] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Pastor Santiago and family.

  After months of seeing villagers and friends extorted, abused and killed by violent guerrillas who control the dangerous "red zones" of Colombia, Pastor Santiago and his family have fled from their village to a safe location, leaving most of their personal belongings behind. According to a church member, Pastor Santiago is on the guerrillas' hit list for his refusal to support their illicit activities, prompting his decision to flee with his family. Pastor Santiago also shared with VOM staff that he had received death threats for preaching the gospel. His greatest concern is for his family and their provision if anything happens to him. Read More.

• Oct. 17, 2024 | Vietnam

  Christian Man Dies After Street Attack

  [4] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Duyen and family.

  Duyen, 33, and her husband, Hieu, were drawn to Christ both by the healing they received and the love and care they were shown by the body of Christ. They were mocked, threatened and even attacked several times because of their faith in Christ. Their land was taken on the grounds that land grants were only for those loyal to the government, but Christians were not loyal. After an appeal, their land was returned. Finally, when traveling with another man in 2022, Hieu was attacked by three men. His companion ran for help and provided first aid before carrying Hieu home. Read More.

• Oct. 17, 2024 | Sierra Leone

  Mother Seeks Son Who Fled Human Sacrifice

  [4] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Brima.

  Brima's village had been steeped in occult practices for generations. It even had a tree where children were sacrificed to local gods. These deaths would go uninvestigated because villagers reported only that the missing children were "swallowed by the jungle." Brima's son learned of the wicked practice and fled before anything could happen to him. Later, a Christian evangelist came to the village, and most people in the village came to know Christ. Read More.