Nigeria: Christian Abduction, Persecution Update

Two parents have died while awaiting the rescue of their children, held captive with hundreds abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger state. Father of three of the victims Anthony Musa suffered a heart attack due to anxiety and hypertension. Details on the woman have not yet been released. An abducted pastor we prayedContinue reading “Nigeria: Christian Abduction, Persecution Update”

125,000 Nigerian Christians Martyred

Perhaps 125,000 Christians have been murdered by Boko Haram, Fulani and other Muslim terrorists in Nigeria since 2019. Up to 19,000 churches have been burned and about five million believers have been displaced from their homes. In fact, in 2025 alone, some 7,000 Christians have already been martyred. The numbers differ from various sources, butContinue reading “125,000 Nigerian Christians Martyred”

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

Please go to our International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church page for today’s prayers. If you haven’t subscribed to the Prayer Wall yet, enter your email address below, so you can receive each daily prayer guide in time for your morning quiet times with God: Lord, we ask You for Christians all throughoutContinue reading “International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church”

Somalia: #2 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church As we prepare for Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s remember Christians facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in 99.6% Muslim Somalia, ranked #2 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. “You can beat meContinue reading “Somalia: #2 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians”

Yemen: #3 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians

As we prepare for Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s lift up our brothers and sisters facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in Yemen, ranked #3 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. Open Doors writes, “The country is now divided intoContinue reading “Yemen: #3 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians”

Libya: #4 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians

As we prepare for this coming Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s lift up our brothers and sisters facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in Libya, ranked #4 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. This year, nine Libyan Christian men, oneContinue reading “Libya: #4 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians”

Sudan: #5 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians

As we prepare for Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s lift up our brothers and sisters facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in Sudan, ranked #5 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. At least 100 churches have been damaged or destroyedContinue reading “Sudan: #5 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians”

Eritrea: #6 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians

As we prepare for this Sunday’s International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, let’s lift up our brothers and sisters facing extreme violence, persecution and hunger in Eritrea, ranked #6 on Open Doors’ World Watchlist of most dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live. A few months ago, Eritrean police raided aContinue reading “Eritrea: #6 Most Dangerous Nation for Christians”

Prayers for the Persecuted, Countdown to IDOP

US citizen Kevin Rideout, 50, an SIM (Serving in Mission) missionary pilot working in NIGER, was kidnapped Monday near the airport in Niamey by three suspected Islamic militants, who fled with him toward the MALI border. Lord, please protect Kevin and his family from harm, use him to share the good news with his captors, andContinue reading “Prayers for the Persecuted, Countdown to IDOP”

Christians Martyred by Islamic Militants in Mozambique

Islamic extremists in the Cabo Delgado region of Mozambique launched several attacks this month against the Christian village of Napala, where they destroyed two churches and 1,300 homes, displaced 2,000 believers and killed at least 20. Among those who died were four elderly Christian women who were tied up and burned inside a house. OpenContinue reading “Christians Martyred by Islamic Militants in Mozambique”