On 19 February 2018, at 5:30pm, Boko Haram entered the town of Dapchi, Nigeria, wearing military uniforms and driving trucks mounted with machine guns. They approached the Government Girls’ Science and Technical College (GGSTC) and ordered 110 schoolgirls to enter their trucks. They then disappeared
The town of Alaba Kulito in southern Ethiopia was the scene of a horrific attack against Christians on 9 February. According to a VOM Canada source, at least 13 churches were burned — some completely destroyed — along with other church-owned property. While there were
Pastor Leider Molina, 24, had just finished preaching in his church in Caucasia, Antioquia state in north-west Colombia, on Friday 9 February. As he stepped outside, he was hit by five bullets. Molina was known as a passionate preacher and an active youth leader working
INDIA Pray for those translating children’s Bibles and other Bibles into various languages. #365prayer
MYANMAR “Pray that I might have boldness to share.”—Front-line worker #365prayer
INDIA Pray that believers in Kashmir will be courageous in proclaiming the Gospel. #365prayer
ERITREA Pray for underground church leaders inside Eritrea. #365prayer
ETHIOPIA Pray for the success of radio ministries to unreached people groups. #365prayer
NORTH KOREA Pray for Deacon K, who remains imprisoned in North Korea for his missionary activity. 365prayer
INDONESIA Pray for boldness among hundreds of church planters who minister to 52 unreached people groups. #365prayer
Voice of the Martyrs Korea and China Aid have launched a campaign to encourage church leaders to add their names to a declaration of religious freedom written by the Chinese pastor of the Chengdu Early Rain Church, Wang Yi. The document, entitled “A Joint Statement
Pastor Tun Nu was last seen alive on the evening of 19 January, when an armed rebel group forced him to leave his home, telling Nu their leader wanted to question him. Pastor Nu had been a missionary with Gospel for Asia in a troubled
A government office in Henan province announced on 28 January that a hotline has been established to report “illegal religious activities”. The announcement from the Wenfeng Street Community Office promised confidentiality and offered cash rewards. The announcement also threatened fines of up to $41,350 AUD
As the government tightens its control of religious life in Cuba, Christians there expect it to become more difficult to bring Bibles into the country. The need for Bibles continues to increase as more people come to Christ through the faithful witness of the local
KYRGYZSTAN Pray that entire families will come to faith in Christ, giving them strength and encouragement. #Pray
NIGERIA Pray for believers disowned by their families and ostracised by their communities for their Christian faith. #Pray
BHUTAN Pray for the spiritual growth of the indigenous Bhutanese church. #Pray
Central African Republic Pray for peace in the town of Rafai, so the church can establish a Bible school. #Pray
ERITREA Pray for the health, faith and eventual release of Christians imprisoned for their faith. #Pray
VIETNAM Pray that training and Christian literature will help local believers mature in faith. #Pray
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