Prayer Points

IRAQ - Pray that the church of converts from a Muslim background will continue to grow in Iraq – both in places where a secret church is already there and where Christians have no others to meet with and grow.

IRAQ - Pray for Luay, 41, who received a microloan from Open Doors’ local partner. With it, he purchased new appliances for his shop. He asks us to pray that God will grow his business so he can employ more…

IRAQ - Iraqi pastors who work with converts face great risk for their ministry. One pastor shared: “Please pray for my family and me, that God will strengthen our faith to persevere.”

IRAQ - In Iraq, choosing to follow Jesus can mean losing your job and facing long-term unemployment. Ask God to open doors for jobs in safe workplaces.

YEMEN - Pray for encouragement and hope for Yemeni believers who have chosen to remain in their land amid intense scrutiny and persecution. Pray they will clearly see the hand of the Lord at work in their lives.

YEMEN - Today is Leah Sharibu’s 22nd birthday. Since Islamist militants kidnapped her with 100-plus other schoolgirls in Nigeria, we’ve been praying for her return. When the other girls were released, Leah was held back because she refused to deny…

YEMEN - Another network in Yemen shares: “Pray for unity in the church that the Lord would bind our hearts in sincere love with fellow believers. Ask God to grant our church wisdom and courage to work together.”

YEMEN - An underground church network in Yemen asks: “Pray for our social media ministry and for the team working hard to make this all happen. Pray for strength, protection, wisdom and creativity.”

YEMEN - Pray for wisdom, insight and discernment for church leaders in Yemen. People sometimes act like they are Christians, looking to blackmail or extort the church for money. Ask God to pour out His Holy Spirit over their churches…

YEMEN - Pray for Christian mothers in Yemen and throughout the world who take great risks to raise their children to know Jesus and follow Him. Pray they will find favor with their family and community.