While Christians make up 45% of Togo's population, 15% are Muslim and mosques like this one are common in northern Togo. A pastor’s distribution of Bibles is encouraging displaced Christians. In northern Togo, radical Muslims have attacked villages and churches and killed Christians, displacing thousands. Kodjo, a local pastor, said his church is currently serving 200 of those displaced Christians. He often hears gunfire near his house and has witnessed Muslim militants kill

Muslim extremists sometimes target Christian children to pressure their parents. Front-Line Workers report that a family in Bangladesh is struggling physically and emotionally after continual assaults. Luck, a faithful Christian evangelist, was confronted and warned to stop her Gospel work. In 2025, a radical Muslim mob attacked her home, beat Luck and her husband, and burned 15 Bibles. In response, they gave thanks that they were counted worthy to suffer for Christ, and Luck

A young Christian continues to share her faith despite peer pressure. When she was 12, a Kazakh girl named Adiya organized a Christmas party to share the Gospel with her Muslim classmates. Her invitations stating “A big star will be there!” caused some children to wonder if they would meet a celebrity. During the party, Adiya presented Christ as the star, taught Christian songs and gave everyone a wrapped copy of the Bible. While the attendees enjoyed themselves, some later r

Excerpt from our June 2026 Newsletter: Sitting in the living room of his home, shaded from the oppressive heat with only one small fan for relief, Pastor Galgalo, 49, laughs as he recalls the miraculous ways God has worked in his life. “It encourages me when people ask my testimony,” he said, “because sharing my testimony feels like I am preaching to myself. As I look back and see, I am encouraging myself.” Galgalo grew up in a devout Muslim household in Merti, a small rural

Source: VOM partners, VOM Australia On Saturday, 23 May, a Russian Shahed drone struck the building of The Light of the Gospel Church in Balakliia, eastern Ukraine. The impact sparked a fire that severely damaged the church. Remarkably, no injuries were reported, even though the church’s leader, Pastor Alexander and a small group of baptism candidates were inside at the time. Local residents believe the strike was a deliberate attack. In recent weeks, at least three buildings

Nearly all Moroccans are Muslim. A pastor in Morocco is asking for prayer that local Christians in house churches will be bolder in their witness for Christ and have favour with police and other local officials. Morocco is 99.9% Muslim, and only a few churches exist for Moroccans. Those churches are mostly small, often meet secretly in homes and are composed almost entirely of members who have converted from Islam to Christianity. “The police have contacted many leaders and p

Evangelism and discipleship in the restricted Maldives is done strategically, seeking out "people of peace" like Hamko. A man and his family have come to Christ through strategic evangelism efforts of Christians in the Maldives. To avoid drawing persecution from Muslim fundamentalist groups in this restricted nation, Christian workers must be intentional about how and with whom they share the message of the Gospel, using creative approaches to discipleship. Hamko and his fami

SOURCES: Morning Star News, Punch, Leadership, Mission Network News, BBC, Voice of the Martyrs CA Three Christians were killed and 15 others kidnapped when gunmen raided a night prayer vigil on 23 May. At least 10 attackers invaded the gathering in the community of Ori-Oke Ajaiye, located on the outskirts of Ikiran in Nigeria's western state of Kwara. The violent assault sparked widespread terror throughout the region, causing villagers to flee for safety. State police office

Local ministers across Central Asia can face repercussions for carrying out Christian acts of worship, such as baptisms. A young pastor has been arrested and sentenced to eight years in prison for his ministry. Not long after this pastor had launched a church in Central Asia, local and secret police arrested him for simply conducting Christian ministry, actions considered by many Muslims to be offensive and even illegal in that region. “The young pastor has a wife and little

Sources: Church in Chains, Voice of the Martyrs CA A report has recently surfaced, indicating that 24 Eritrean Believers were released from prison in early April. While most of the freed Christians had been detained for more than two years, one of them endured imprisonment for over 18 years. As is often the case, few details have been made available, and no official explanation was given for the releases. This latest development brings the total number of Christian prisoners