A new religious ordinance took effect in China on 1 February, with the stated intent of implementing greater controls to “eradicate extremism” in the interest of national security. Under the ordinance, organisers of unapproved religious activities and anyone providing a venue for illegal religious events
High in the mountain regions of northern China there are believers who are desperate for the Word of God. They are farmers living in a very poor area and yet, their Christian faith is strong. As the land is mainly unfarmable and their resources to
We will continue to build God’s church! Dear Friends, This is the sentiment echoed by believers at the very highest level in China. Recently, I travelled to China and sensed that the air was thick with nervous anticipation regarding the newly announced regulations by the
“In the past, persecution meant bodily harm, now they use psychological pressure. It’s a mental warfare out there too.” Therefore, what keeps you going? we asked. “I never thought about stopping serving the Lord. God is God and there is no other. I need to
Leah Sharibu, the Nigerian Christian girl still being held captive by Boko Haram, reportedly asked her released friends to pass her mother a message, which read: “My mother you should not be disturbed. I know it is not easy missing me, but I want to
Two Iranian Christians continue to await a judge’s decision on their appeal of prison sentences they received in December 2017. Eskander Rezaie and Suroush Saraie, both of whom have been previously imprisoned, face eight-year sentences if their appeal is denied. Eskander was arrested in July
Algeria’s Presidential Decree of March 2006 made any form of witness to Muslims a criminal offence. Amendments to the law in June 2007 mandated that Christian activities could only take place within government-approved associations and structures. The repressive measures are the efforts of a regime
Our mission partner in Nigeria continues to reach out to people who have been displaced by violence, killing, physical wounding and loss of homes. In the last two weeks their outreach team has gone to Miango and Dong. Yesterday they visited three displaced centres for
SOMALIA Pray that believers will be encouraged and depend on God’s Word. #365prayer
In 2018 Voice of the Martyrs Australia is helping to fund projects initiated by Voice of the Martyrs Korea to equip and encourage the North Korean underground church through radio broadcasts. Below is a recent update from VOM Korea regarding these broadcasts. When we first
SOUTHERN MEXICO Pray for displaced Christian families. #365prayer
MOROCCO Pray for the economic situation in Morocco, especially for believers. #365prayer
NIGERIA Pray for the comfort and restoration of Christians who have lost loved ones and property. #365prayer
ERITREA Pray that those who need Bibles will receive them. #365prayer
INDONESIA Pray that God will provide a place for believers to meet when the government closes their churches. #365prayer
ISIS says it was behind a terrorist attack on a Christian family in Quetta, Pakistan, that killed four people on Easter Monday. The relatives had been riding in a rickshaw when motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire on them. Three men and a woman died in the
A book store in Tel Aviv owned and operated by the Bible Society of Israel is currently on trial, accused by the property owner of conducting missionary activities and violating its rental agreement. The book store, which has rented the same property since 1961, is
A Christian school girl in Nigeria spent Easter as a hostage of Islamist militants after she refused to convert to Islam. Leah Sharibu was among 111 schoolgirls who were kidnapped on 19 February from the Government Girls’ Science Technical College in the north-eastern town of
TURKEY Pray that Turkish believers will have the boldness to attend church and to share the Gospel. #365prayer
MALAYSIA Pray for the prime minister’s salvation. #365prayer
