Prayer Points

IRAN - Pray for wisdom and courage for Hakob’s legal advocates and for doors to open internationally to bring attention to his case. God, we intercede for our brother Hakob and ask You to intervene in this difficult situation.

IRAN - Iran’s Supreme Court rejected Hakob’s two appeals for a retrial. Pray for justice to prevail with the Iranian authorities overturning this false conviction and releasing him immediately.

IRAN - Pray with Hakob Gochumiyan, an Armenian Christian serving a 10-year sentence in Iran. Hakob has described severe mistreatment, including death threats. Ask God to intervene.

BANGLADESH - Pray that God would fulfil Nahid’s dream of establishing a library at his church, where many people can come and begin to know God and study the Bible.

BANGLADESH - After a discipleship programme, Nahid can respond to the growing scrutiny and questions of family members and friends. Pray for courage to continue to serve the Lord faithfully without fear.

Pray with your brother, Nahid Babu, today. He’s one of the first groups of students who graduated from a youth discipleship programme led by Open Doors’ local partners.

Police summoned other key members and staff of a West China house church for questioning. The church has a positive reputation across all of China. Pray that God would loosen these chains.

The senior leader of a house church in West China was taken from his home by police officers and unjustly accused. Our field partner shares: “Your urgent prayers are needed to support the church and its members who are suffering…

ARABIAN PENINSULA - Ask God that His people would hear His voice and obey Him. Father, we pray that You would be so pleased with them that even their enemies will treat them well.

ARABIAN PENINSULA - Pray for softened hearts and open minds for those in power. Ask God to grant His people favour with authorities, as witnessed in Scripture.