A Christian in Nepal experiences the joy of receiving a Bible in his language. Front-Line Workers in Nepal report that three language groups will soon have Bibles available in print for the first time. Praise the Lord for the years of faithful translation work that have been completed and for the culmination of this work. Pray for the next steps of the printing and distribution of God’s Word to people who have long waited to have it in their own languages. Finally, pray that

The small population of Christians in Iraq live and minister under constant pressure. An Iraqi Christian who often helps disciple Christian converts from Islam was arrested and detained alongside two other Christians. They were released after a few days but are being accused of evangelising, which is a criminal act as the country’s official religion is Islam. A Front-Line Worker has requested prayer for the Lord to intervene in their cases and that all three Christians will b

Christian converts from Islam sometimes endure violent persecution in the Arabian Peninsula. A Christian man now suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after being tortured for his faith. Jonas left Islam and came to faith in Christ many years ago. When someone discovered his conversion and reported it to authorities, Jonas was immediately arrested, imprisoned and tortured repeatedly. When he was released, Jonas fled from the region as soon as he was able to and n

The Iranian government views home churches as threats to national security. A young Christian woman is being pressured to leave the country. Her father, a pastor, is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for leading a house church. The Iranian government views such Christian fellowships as “enemy groups” and as threats to national security. A Front-Line Worker met with Narine, 20, in another country where she is safe for the time being. “She’s quite stressed and alone,”

Sources: Voice of the Martyrs Canada, Coptic Solidarity, Shalom World News Dr. Augustin Sam'an is a researcher specializing in Christian apologetics and comparative religions. The Believer operates a YouTube channel through which he responds to anti-Christian narratives commonly circulating in Egypt. Earlier this month, Dr. Augustin was arrested and charged with "contempt of Islam" in connection with the content he had been sharing online. The Christian apologist was subseque

Adnan's father tried to kill him for converting to Christianity. A young Christian has fled his family after they beat and threatened him. Adnan grew up in a predominately Muslim area of northern Nigeria and loved to study the Quran. When he noticed contradictions between what he had been told about Jesus and what he read in the Quran, his teachers told him to stop asking questions. He then secretly visited a church where Christians welcomed him. He also enjoyed the music and

Two young women have been rejected by their families for placing their faith in Christ. Nathalie’s conversion to Christianity three years ago angered her Muslim parents, who then tried to force her to marry an older Muslim man. She escaped the arranged marriage by running away from home and enrolling in a trade school, but her parents found her and have continued trying to force her to return to Islam. “I have no intention of turning away from Christ,” Nathalie said. Anothe

Despite its long presence in the area, a Kazakh church was fined for holding an unauthorized gathering. In the 20th century, the Soviet Union attempted to quash Russian churches, often by arresting and imprisoning pastors and church members. Some of the imprisoned Russian Christians stayed in what is now Kazakhstan after they were released and formed an independent church in 1970, which has continually faced opposition. “This church is definitely battle-tested and knows how t

This Burkinabe pastor and his family fled during an Islamist attack. Islamist militias attacked three different villages in eastern Burkina Faso on and shortly after 19 July 2025. “Eleven Christians have been killed, and others have been taken hostage or are missing,” said a Front-Line Worker. He added that many Christians in the area have fled their homes, and one pastor was evacuated to another city to receive medical care after suffering a serious injury. The incidents occ

Sources: Voice of the Martys Canada, Morning Star News, International Christian Concern, Christian Daily International Violence against Christians in Nigeria continues to spread, even as international attention to the crisis grows. Recently, the United States designated Nigeria as a "a country of particular concern" due to the ongoing religious persecution, threatening military intervention if the situation does not change. In response to the recent global attention, the Nig