Christian women in Nigeria are particularly vulnerable during Islamist attacks. A Christian, his wife and their newborn daughter were killed by members of the man’s former terrorist group. Moustafa was a prominent leader in the group, and one night he snuck into a Christian meeting, intending to cause trouble. But as a Christian woman shared about God’s coming judgment, his heart was touched, and he became a follower of Christ. When he told his terrorist group about his new f

SOURCE: Forum18, Christian Daily, Voice of the Martyrs Canada In April, the leadership representing Peace Church in Sumgait, Azerbaijan, submitted a formal application for registration with the government, a legal requirement for conducting worship and other religious activities within the country. However, more than five months later, the church remains in legal limbo. The state committee responsible for processing such registrations is refusing to process the application. I

Pray for the children of persecuted Christians in China. Pastor Chang Shun of Maizhong Reformed Church was detained on 29 June 2025, on suspicion of “organizing illegal gatherings.” His wife, Li Yunyan, reported that he has faced ongoing persecution by the authorities since 2021, including detentions and fines. She said local authorities forcibly entered their home to arrest her husband in June and also detained several of their house guests for questioning before expelling t

Turkiye is increasingly requiring refugees to return to their home countries. Christian refugees in Türkiye face persecution and possibly death if they are forced out. Türkiye, which has the largest refugee population in the world, is actively working to reduce its numbers as roughly 3.5 million have fled there from neighbouring countries. “Türkiye has been ramping up deportations in recent years,” said a Front-Line Worker. “But in the past few months, they significantly esca