Release International Prayer Shields, Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

Pray for the many children in Burkina Faso who have been out of school for three years, due to conflict and Covid. Our partners have supplied school fees and school kits to enable more than 400 displaced children to resume their education.

Burkina Faso

More than 130 people were killed in a night-time raid by jihadists on Yagha village, Burkina Faso. Pray that God will bind up the broken-hearted in this community.

Burkina Faso

Pray for ten-year-old ‘Philip’ whose father, Pastor ‘Daniel’, was stabbed to death by extremists in Burkina Faso. The family had fled their village – but Daniel returned to find food and was ambushed by jihadists lying in wait.

Burkina Faso

Pray for the thousands of Christians in Burkina Faso displaced by the violence. Thank God Release partners have been able to provide food, water and hygiene supplies.

Burkina Faso

Churches in the north of Burkina Faso are reportedly being forced to close their doors and meet in secret. Pray that they will know God’s peace and His presence.

Burkina Faso

Groups affiliated with al-Qaeda and Islamic State have been gaining ground in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso. Pray that God will frustrate their plans and ambitions.

Burkina Faso

Ask God to protect Christians in Burkina Faso, who are believed to be on a jihadist hitlist. Release partners say extremists are targeting places of worship and religious leaders.