Prayer Points

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Pray urgently with Nigerian believers still reeling from the abductions of 40-plus children. Pray that God would protect and care for these vulnerable ones in captivity.

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Pray for comfort, strength and peace with the families of two young ministry leaders, Jeremia and Amadou, in eastern Burkina Faso. The two men were killed when extremists entered the church.

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Pray with Pastor Bandiba’s church in eastern Burkina Faso. After a deadly attack, the church, which numbered more than 700 people, is starting over in a new location. Pray that God would redeem and restore His church.

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Pastor Michée asks us to pray: “Pray for us to keep faith in God. For me to always be devoted in my ministry until the end.”

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Pray with Pastor Michée from Burkina Faso. His father, brothers and members of his church community were killed in a brutal attack targeting Christians. He reminds us: “Your prayers are highly important to us.”

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Pray that all those who are grieving the loss of loved ones martyred for their faith will know God’s promise – that He is “near to the broken-hearted.”

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - Meet Pastor Josiah. He lost his wife and three sons in extremist attacks in Nigeria. He asks us to pray this prayer with him: “Lord, be our encourager ... be ever close to us.”

PHILIPPINES - Pray for Myrna* and her husband; their families tried to destroy their marriage. “They told us our marriage was dead because of our faith,” she says. Ask God to surround them as they stand for Him.

PHILIPPINES - Praise God that our partners are leading marriage enrichment programmes for Christian couples from Muslim backgrounds. Pray for resilience for families who have lost their homes and livelihoods because they chose to follow Jesus.

PHILIPPINES - Pray with Pria*, a house church leader. Her husband has strictly forbidden her from attending church. Pray for safe and encouraging meetings with Open Doors local partners.