Rejects voodoo rituals. Bold witness under opposition. Front line workers amid many risks.

• May. 08, 2025 | Benin

  Young Christian Rejects Voodoo Ritual

  [17] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Michelle.

  When Michelle, a college student, refused to participate in a voodoo ritual, her family abused and rejected her. On March 18, 2025, Michelle was at church when her mother and sister came in and urged her to come home. Not knowing what they wanted, Michelle left with them and went home to find her father performing an occultic ritual with a voodoo leader. The leader held a blade, covered with an allegedly magic powder to drive away a spirit of death, that he wanted to cut her with. Read More.

• May. 08, 2025 | Laos

  Bold Witness Undeterred by Opposition

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

  TuYang, a 32-year-old tribal Christian in Laos, remains firm in his faith despite persecution from his family and village. When his older brother, a police officer, found out that TuYang and his wife had come to faith in Christ in 2021, he became angry and began a campaign of persecution. He encouraged his extended family and the village to cut off TuYang, his wife and their children. Even so, TuYang and his wife have brought nine families to Christ. Read More.

• May. 08, 2025 | Turkmenistan

  Front-Line Workers Serve Amid Many Risks

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

  Batyr is a house church leader who regularly faces persecution as he travels throughout Turkmenistan to train and encourage leaders and their small congregations. He has been followed by police, harassed, and detained several times. Government officials recently held him overnight, and guards prohibited him from answering his phone as his worried wife called repeatedly over several hours. After that incident, Batyr met with another front-line worker and shared his stress and the struggles he faces as a ministry leader with a young family. Read More.