Pray for Athletes from Oppressive Regimes #2

As athletes gather from throughout the world to compete in the Olympic games these two weeks, 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. A few days ago, we prayed for the top 10 mostContinue reading “Pray for Athletes from Oppressive Regimes #2”

Pray for Athletes from Oppressive Regimes

As athletes gather from throughout the world to compete in the Olympic games these next two weeks, 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: In this list below of the top ten most dangerousContinue reading “Pray for Athletes from Oppressive Regimes”

Christian Teen Tortured, Martyred in Pakistan

On June 6, Haji Muhammad Saleem, the Muslim owner of a plastic bottle factory in Lahore, along with his son Umar and three Muslim factory workers, Shahzad, Bilal and Shani tortured and killed Waqas Salamat, an 18-year-old Catholic who worked at the factory, for leaving the job against Haji’s wishes. Police arrested one worker, butContinue reading “Christian Teen Tortured, Martyred in Pakistan”

Christian Mother Arrested in Pakistan

A judge rejected bail last month for a 28-year-old Christian mother, Stella Khawar, arrested on false blasphemy charges that could mean up to 17 years in prison. “After the August 16, 2023 attacks on churches and homes of Christians in Jaranwala, there have been three or four incidents in our village in which blasphemous contentContinue reading “Christian Mother Arrested in Pakistan”

Barefoot Christian Assaulted, Arrested in Pakistan

Dennis Albert, a 35-year-old Catholic rickshaw driver in Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, was arrested April 27 on charges of stepping out of his rickshaw onto some papers said to be pages of the Quran. His accuser, Muslim passerby Mubeen Ilyas, assaulted him, even as Dennis explained he didn’t know what the papers were; he merelyContinue reading “Barefoot Christian Assaulted, Arrested in Pakistan”

Christian Mom Tortured for Her Faith in Pakistan

A 20-year-old Catholic mother of a two toddlers in Okara District, Punjab, Pakistan, was abducted at gunpoint from her father’s home April 17 by five Muslims, Ali Raza, Muhammad Irshaad, Riaz Ahmed, Muhammad Imran and one unidentified person. She was raped and tortured multiple times to force her into marrying Ali, renouncing her faith, andContinue reading “Christian Mom Tortured for Her Faith in Pakistan”

Pakistan: Murder of Christian by Muslim Mob Leads to Yet More Death

Just a month ago, Christian Nazeer Masih Gill‘s family was attacked by an angry mob of about 2,000 Muslims, who savagely beat him to death and burned down his home and factory. Most of the Christians in that community fled their homes in fear. Read the story here: Muslim Mob Kills Christian in Pakistan Shortly afterContinue reading “Pakistan: Murder of Christian by Muslim Mob Leads to Yet More Death”

Nigeria Persecution Headlines

Early Sunday morning, Muslim gunmen abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Gabriel Ukeh, while he slept at his home in St. Thomas Catholic Parish, Zaman Dabo village, Kaduna State. On June 2, Fulani raiders attacked a mostly Christian village in Kwall District, Plateau State, and murdered Pastor Dauda Dalyop of the Assemblies of God Church, hisContinue reading “Nigeria Persecution Headlines”

Egyptian Christians Flee Persecution, Kidnapped Medical Student Still Missing

Irene Ibrahim Shehata, a 21-year-old Coptic Christian medical student at Asyut National University was abducted by Muslims on January 22 and is still missing. She managed to call her family on the phone of one of her kidnappers and told them she was in Sohaj, but when they traveled there to report the kidnapping, policeContinue reading “Egyptian Christians Flee Persecution, Kidnapped Medical Student Still Missing”

Prayer for Sudan

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacked a village in Gezira Province, central Sudan, killing at least 150 people, including 55 or more children, on Wednesday. Then on Friday, they rained artillery on Khartoum, killing more than 40. Last month’s clashes with the Sudanese Armed Forces in North Darfur left 134 dead, nearly 1,000 injured andContinue reading “Prayer for Sudan”