They had gathered for worship that morning. Hundreds of people were standing in the church courtyard, waiting to witness baptisms, when a bomb ripped through the church, killing 20 worshipers and injuring 17. But only a week after the bombing,…
The latest violence has put Sudan’s Christians at even more risk. Here’s what you need to know about the turmoil – and how you can partner with the Church in Sudan in prayer. Over the last few weeks, Sudan has…
Our local partners in India have brought us an urgent prayer need from Manipur, a state in north-eastern India. According to our partners, at least 17 Christians have been killed, and more than 100 churches have been burned down. Additionally,…
Friends, thank you so much for your prayer for Sudan. We ask that you remain in prayer as the situation continues to deteriorate. The BBC reports that diplomats and nationals from the United States, United Kingdom, France and China are to…
In Vietnam's central highlands, several churches were banned from operating, causing difficulties among the believers as they were constantly being monitored. This report reached the United States Consulate, so they sent two staff and a Vietnamese interpreter to find out…
Mahafuza (48), a Believer from a Muslim Background (BMB), who has been persecuted since she decided to follow our Lord Jesus Christ, was attacked on the evening of the 24th of April 2023, around 8pm local time. She was returning…
Since the beginning of 2023, at least 15 Christians, including minors, were arrested by local authorities in different areas of Laos because of their faith – a trend our team of experts hasn’t seen in the last few years. In…
On Saturday, 15 April 2023, fighting erupted in Khartoum and other strategic sights between members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the regular military. According to the BBC, the fighting comes after days of mounting tension as members of the RSF…
Remember the Indonesian businessman who stood up for his daughter’s right to not wear a headscarf at school? He convinced the government but lost his home and his business. In January 2021, Elianu Hia, a Christian from West Sumatra, had…
Three American expat Christians have been arrested in Libya in the past three weeks. They are still in detention. The authorities then arrested seven Libyans. Most of them declared in video confessions how they converted from Islam to Christianity. Six…