Persecuted, concerned for cousin. Church threatened by mobs. Safe houses bless converted Muslims.

• Mar. 20, 2025 | Lebanon

  Persecuted Christian Concerned for Cousin

  [12] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Salim and cousin.

  
  
  
  

  Salim, a believer, shared the gospel with a cousin who now faces severe persecution. When Salim became a Christian, his wealthy family took away his job, and a few relatives tried to kill him. Those relatives even followed him to another country, hoping to harm him. But Salim's faith grew stronger, and he shared it with other family members, including an older relative. At one point that relative became sick and asked Salim, "Why doesn't your God heal?" Read More.

• Mar. 20, 2025 | Bangladesh

  Church Threatened by Large Mobs for Ongoing Ministry

  [11] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Christians in Bangladesh.VZGZZ

  
  

  After a secret Christmas program at Saiful's house church in late December 2024, someone obtained photos and exposed the church on social media, prompting outrage against Saiful and the church from several nearby mosques. Within hours, the situation escalated until a large Muslim crowd marched to the church, threatening violence. Police intervened to stop the procession, but the leaders of the rally vowed to return with more people to burn Saiful's house. Local authorities have granted permission for the Christians to continue meeting, but Saiful has been warned to take safety precautions. Read More.

• Mar. 20, 2025 | Indonesia

  Safe Houses Bless Muslim-Background Believers

  [9] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Safe Houses.

  
  
  
  

  A Christian ministry in Indonesia runs four "blessing houses" that serve as temporary safe houses for Christian converts from Islam who are from one of Indonesia's largest minority groups. These houses also serve as places of worship, discipleship and skill development centers for persecuted Christians. A front-line worker there said that every week she experiences "small-scale persecution" in the community. Read More.