Afghan Christian girl forcibly married. Backlash against Christians. Family rejects Christian convert.

Mar. 13, 2025 | Afghanistan

• Young Afghan Christian Forcibly Married

  [19] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Mina.

  
  
  
  

  Mina, an Afghan Christian, was forced by her father to marry an abusive Muslim man because of her faith. The twenty-year-old became a follower of Christ after meeting some Christians online, and through her online community, she continued to grow in her faith. One day a neighbor overheard her worshiping God through an open window. The neighbor informed Mina's father, and he beat her severely. He then forced her to marry an older Muslim man. Read More.

• Mar. 13, 2025 | Laos

  Literature Distribution Leads to Backlash Against Church

  [8] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Lao church and pastor.

  
  
  
  

  A pastor in Laos was arrested and accused of distributing Christian materials to local schools. In a part of northern Laos where Christians have faced harsh persecution, a church received a call from the district chief of police on Dec. 18, 2024. Two government primary schools had mysteriously received Bibles and pamphlets about salvation in Christ, enough for each student to have one. The police believed the members of this church were responsible for the distribution, which was illegal, but the pastor insisted that he had never even seen the pamphlet before. Read More.

• Mar. 13, 2025 | Ethiopia

  Christian Convert Rejected by Family

  [10] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Momina and Mohammed.

  
  
  
  

  When Momina's family rejected her because of her faith, the body of Christ took her in. After the death of her husband, Momina was the sole provider for their young son, Mohammed. She met two Christian women who shared the gospel with her, and through their persistent witness, she came to faith in Christ. Soon after, the Muslim woman whom Momina lived with kicked her out of the house; her Muslim family members tried to kidnap Mohammed; and they refused to help Momina when she was hospitalized for a serious illness in 2024. Read More