23 August 2026
BANGLADESH - The influence of local Islamic groups in the country continues to increase. Remember new Bangladeshi believers who are suddenly isolated from their families and communities.
BANGLADESH - The influence of local Islamic groups in the country continues to increase. Remember new Bangladeshi believers who are suddenly isolated from their families and communities.
SUDAN - Because of their faith, Christians are often the last to get humanitarian aid in the current crisis. Pray that God will provide for their needs and remind them that He is their comfort and peace.
SUDAN - Pray for church leaders like Pastor Tariq*, who had a large congregation in Khartoum before the war. He continues to look for ways to minister. “We are ready to share the Word of God,” he says.
SUDAN - More than 11 million people have been displaced. Remember families, especially children, living in overcrowded displacement camps with poor conditions.
SUDAN - Sudan is now more than three years into its deadly civil war. Pray for this bloodshed to end. Pray today for the grieving loved ones of the 400 000+ Sudanese killed in the war.
CUBA - “The situation is very harsh,” says Pastor Ezequiel,* but he finds strength in your prayers: “We’re not letting this affect us. We have God’s words and promises to us.”
CUBA - Amid a desperate climate, protests have emerged in several cities. Pray for peaceful and effective protests. May God open paths toward solutions in the midst of crisis.
CUBA - Praise God with Cuban Pastor Sairo*. He says: “Church services continue … We trust in God’s promises. Even in the most difficult times, we have seen His hands.”
CUBA - Cuba’s ongoing power outages have severely affected daily life, leaving hospitals unable to function, limiting access to clean water and forcing schools to close. Pray for provision in the midst of scarcity.
NORTH KOREA - Pray for North Koreans currently in Open Doors’ safe houses outside the country. Pray that they would see the love of Jesus and trust in Him.