Mass Shootings and Other Headlines for Prayer

UKRAINE: At least six died and 15 others were injured in a mass shooting in Kyiv‘s Holosiivskyi district on Saturday. The shooter, a 58-year-old man born in Moscow, RUSSIA opened-fire on civilians and then entered a supermarket and took hostages before police killed him. USA: A man killed eight children ages 3-11, seven of themContinue reading “Mass Shootings and Other Headlines for Prayer”

Persecution News: Ethiopia, Iran, Belarus, China

Join us on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, for the International Day of Prayer for the Unreached. ETHIOPIA: Terrorists have launched several deadly assaults against Christians in the East Arsi Zone of Oromia Region over the past two months. More than 20 Christians were martyred in February in separate attacks inside a church and against OrthodoxContinue reading “Persecution News: Ethiopia, Iran, Belarus, China”

World News Holy Week and Beyond

PAKISTAN: A truck rammed into a crowd of 200 at high speed, injuring at least 60 members of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Klasske, Gujranwala, during an Easter sunrise procession on April 5. (Ayyaz Gulzar, Radio Veritas Asia, April 6) UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Due to the threat of ongoing missile and drone attacks duringContinue reading “World News Holy Week and Beyond”

Prayer for This Week’s Headlines

ISRAEL: Close to 200 people were injured by Iranian strikes in Dimona and Arad yesterday, 11 of them seriously. Last Monday, amid a barrage of missiles from Iran, one struck just 350 meters from Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Monday. IRAN: After the arrests of over 50,000 protesters in January and theContinue reading “Prayer for This Week’s Headlines”

Christians in Iran Ask for Prayer

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, a father of worldwide terrorism whose regime executed perhaps 40,000 of his own countrymen in two days, died in an air strike during Operation Epic Fury. The joint US and Israeli attack on leaders and military targets came after talks with Iran aimed at stopping their production of nuclearContinue reading “Christians in Iran Ask for Prayer”

Pray for Athletes from Oppressive Regimes

As athletes gather from throughout the world to compete in the Winter Olympic Games these next two weeks in Italy, let’s pray for those from nations that have been closed off to the gospel of Christ and for their families and others who will be watching on TV: Only seven of the 20 countries ratedContinue reading “Pray for Athletes from Oppressive Regimes”

Winds of Revival: Iran, Nigeria, India, Philippines and Across the World

Here at the Prayer Wall, we have been praying for the nations to awaken to Christ. Read today’s exciting report of how He is answering, and join us February 18-March 19 for this year’s 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening. Pray for these new believers to grow strong in their faith and to reachContinue reading “Winds of Revival: Iran, Nigeria, India, Philippines and Across the World”

Headline Prayers: Fires, Gangs, Protests, Trains

Pray with us for those suffering and grieving, as well as those who have caused the suffering, that they will recognize their need for Christ, turn to Him and be saved: IRAN: Between 5,000 and 20,000 died in recent protests against the regime. CHILE: Wildfires killed 19 and forced about 50,000 to evacuate. SPAIN: AtContinue reading “Headline Prayers: Fires, Gangs, Protests, Trains”

2026 Most Dangerous Countries for Christians

Join us for 30 Days of Prayer for Global Awakening, February 18-March 19. Order the war room prayer book for screen-free quiet times, or join the Prayer Wall by entering your email below, and receive the daily posts in your inbox each morning. Open Doors’ World Watchlist reports 4,849 Christian martyrs worldwide in 2025, 4,491Continue reading “2026 Most Dangerous Countries for Christians”

Iran Protests and Internet Blackout

Spiraling inflation, with a devaluation in currency of more than 40% in recent months, has made the purchase of everyday items nearly impossible for people in Iran to afford. Political and religious oppression, extreme drought, corruption, clashes with Israel, and other unrest have only added to the boiling pot, as scores of oppressed citizens haveContinue reading “Iran Protests and Internet Blackout”