8 August 2026
MEXICO - Ricardo* was a coffee farmer in Chiapas. So, when violence forced him to flee, he lost everything. Open Doors provided a sewing machine and training. Praise God that Ricardo now has a small tailoring business.
MEXICO - Ricardo* was a coffee farmer in Chiapas. So, when violence forced him to flee, he lost everything. Open Doors provided a sewing machine and training. Praise God that Ricardo now has a small tailoring business.
MEXICO - Pray that believers who have suffered in obscurity, those intimidated by organised crime, rejected within their families or forced to practice their faith in secret, would know they are not forgotten.
IRAN - Iran’s intelligence has texted people, warning them that their social media activity is being monitored. Pray that our family will walk wisely.
IRAN - Moussa*, one of our partners, reports that the government has intensified arrests. “We must continue to pray earnestly for their protection and safety,” he says.
IRAN - An Iranian Christian shared this prayer. Pray with him today: “Father, we pray that many in Iran and across the Middle East would turn to Christ, finding in Him the true foundation.”
IRAN - Pray for the believers in Iran. May the Lord preserve them and help them remain steadfast in their faith amid challenging circumstances.
IRAN - Pray with our field partners for unity within the Body of Christ in Iran, that division would not take root amid any chaos or confusion created by war or any other external situations.
IRAN - Pray with imprisoned Iranian believers like 44-year-old Aida Najaflou. Pray she would experience Christ’s presence in specific, unmistakable moments.
SRI LANKA - Pray with Open Doors local partners for wisdom as they continue to visit Sunisha and Jerusha. They’re exploring ways to support the women and their families.
SRI LANKA - Surrendering to Jesus has cost Jerusha her family. Pray that our sister can reconcile with her father, who uses bribery and harassment to compel her to return to her Buddhist roots.