Recent Incidents of Persecution
Afghanistan01-14-12 - Remember in prayer Afghan believers who practice their faith in secret to avoid punishment and threats of death - Open Doors USA
Algeria
02-05-12 - Intercede for the members of the Protestant Church of Ouargla which was vandalized by armed men - International Christian Concern
12-17-11 - Intercede for a believer Abdelkrim Siaghi, whose appeal for a conviction of proselytizing is indefinitely postponed - Compass Direct News
Azerbaijan
12-24-11 - Intercede for believers in Neftechala where authorities are attempting to close down an unregistered Baptist church - Forum 18 News
China
01-28-12 - Pray for Canada Christian business woman Jenny Chen who was held two days without food or water by state security agents before fleeing the country - China Aid
01-07-12 - Remember in prayer the members of the Shouwang Church who are continuing their outdoor meetings as authorities still prevent them from renting a place to meet - China Aid
12-31-11 - Pray for various Christian fellowships across China who had their Christmas gatherings disrupted by authorities - China Aid
12-31-11 - Intercede for Christian human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng who has been sentenced to three years in prison - Christian Solidarity Worldwide
12-24-11 - Pray for Chinese believers, some of whom face arrest as authorities attempt to prevent Christmas celebrations - China Aid
12-17-11 - Pray for house churches in the region of Tibet where for the first time authorities arrested a group of house church worshipers - China Aid
Egypt
01-28-12 - Pray for the family of Moawad Asaad who was killed along with his son for refusing to pay money for extortion - AsiaNews
01-28-12 - Intercede for believers in the town of Kobry-el-Sharbat where a mob of 3000 Muslims attacked homes and shops of Coptic Christians - Assist News Service
01-21-12 - Remember in prayer believers living in the village of Rahmaniya-Kebly who were the targets of violence prompted by attempts to keep Christians from voting in local elections - Assist News Service
12-31-11 - Pray for the safety of Egypt\'\'s Christians who face renewed attacks during the New Year\'s celebrations - Assist News Service
Ethiopia
12-10-11 - Pray for the members of the Saint Arsema Orthodox Church whose church was destroyed by a fire set by Muslims students - The Christian Post
Guatemala
02-05-12 - Pray for the family of Pastor Neftali Leiva who was killed by drug traffickers - Worthy News
India
02-05-12 - Pray for an easing of tensions in India where in one instance Hindu extremist invaded a home and beat a pastor and in another case a group of vandals destroyed tombs in a Christian cemetery - AsiaNews
02-05-12 - Pray for the release of a church planter and two church leaders kidnapped in Rajasthan - Assist News Service
01-28-12 - Pray for the members of Fellowship of New Life in Haliyal who were attacked by Hindu activists while meeting in a house - AsiaNews
01-21-12 - Pray for believers in the Kashmir Valley where an Islamic court falsely charged Christians with making forced conversions - Compass Direct News
01-14-12 - Intercede for believers living in the state of Karnataka which experienced the most violence against Christians in India during 2011 - Compass Direct News
01-07-12 - Intercede for believers across India who are facing increased violence in response to the growth of Christianity - International Christian Concern
12-17-11 - Pray for the protection of believers in Kandhamal where Rabindra Parichaa is the third believer to die from mysterious circumstances - AsiaNews
12-17-11 - Pray that believers in the city of Srinagar will be bold in response to criticism and threats from those upset about Muslims converting to Christ - Charisma News
12-10-11 - Intercede for pastor C M Khanna and the All-Saints church in Srinagar; the church is currently without their pastor since he left the region after being arrested and released for baptizing Muslim converts - International Christian Concern
Indonesia
01-28-12 - Remember in prayer two Catholic schools that were attack by extremist students in Yogyakarta based on false pretenses - AsiaNews
01-28-12 - Remember in prayer the members of the GKI Yasmin church in Bogor as they continue to hold services in spite of threats and harassment - Assist News Service
01-14-12 - Intercede for the members of the GKI Yasmin church in Bogor who are under pressure from an Islamic group to stop gathering for worship - International Christian Concern
12-24-11 - Intercede for believers living in Parung, Bogor where Islamist have threaten to disrupt Christmas services - AsiaNews
12-17-11 - Pray for a return to tranquility in the city of Moluccas where anti-Christian rumors sparked violent clashes - AsiaNews
12-10-11 - Pray for believers in the town of Pracimantoro where an Islamic group is seeking the demolition of five churches - AsiaNews
Iran
02-05-12 - Remember in prayer Ms. Leila Mohammadi, a believer who has been sentenced to 2 years in prison for her Christian activities - Assist News Service
12-31-11 - Pray for the members of Assembly of God Church in Ahvaz, who members were arrested and release during a raid before Christmas; intercede for the release of the pastor and three others who are still held by authorities - Assist News Service
12-17-11 - Pray for the release of Ehsan Gehrouz, who was recently arrested for converting to Christ - International Christian Concern
12-17-11 - Remember in prayer, pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who will now server another year in prison before leaning the facing execution for his faith - Worthy News
Iraq
12-17-11 - Intercede for the families of Adnan Elia Jakmakji and Raghad al Tawil who were killed in a targeted attack - AsiaNews
12-10-11 - Pray for the recovery of Christian Assyrian businesses in Northern Iraq whose shops were attacked by militants - Compass Direct News
Kazakhstan
12-17-11 - Pray for two Baptist leaders, both fined for leading unregistered worship activities - Forum 18 News
Kenya
02-05-12 - Intercede for Barack Hussein Kedir who is the target of death threats because of his conversion to Christ - Compass Direct News
12-17-11 - Intercede for the recovery of Ibrahim, a believer from Somali who was beaten by Somali Muslims - Compass Direct News
Laos
12-31-11 - Intercede for some 40 believers forced to give up their faith in order to get permission for the burial a one of their members - Compass Direct News
12-24-11 - Pray for the 46 members of a house church in Natoo village, who have been told they will be evicted for meeting for worship - Compass Direct News
12-24-11 - Intercede for the release of eight Christians leaders who were arrested in the village of Boukham while conducting a Christmas worship service - Compass Direct News
Mexico
02-05-12 - Remember in prayer the family of missionaries John and Wanda Casias, who were found murdered in their home in Monterrey - BBC
Myanmar
02-05-12 - Remember in prayer some 40,000 Burmese refugees on the China-Burma border fleeing fighting going on between government forces and the Kachin Independence Army - China Aid
01-14-12 - Pray for an end of attacks by the Burmese military against civilian believers in the state of Kachin - Compass Direct News
12-10-11 - Continue to intercede for believers in the state of Kachin where soldiers have attacked and killed civilians - Compass Direct News
Nigeria
01-28-12 - Pray for the survivors of an attack on a church in the town of Tafawa Balewa that seven Christians dead and destroyed a church building - Compass Direct News
01-14-12 - Pray for the families of four believers killed by Boko Haram gunmen in the town of Potiskum - Christian Today
01-14-12 - Pray for a mighty move of God to counter a declaration of war against Christians in Nigeria by the extremist group Boko Haram - Mission Network News
01-07-12 - Continue to intercede for believers in Northeastern Nigeria who are targets of more attacks from extremist groups - The Christian Post
12-31-11 - Pray for the survivors of a bombing attack against the St. Theresa’s Catholic church near Abuja where 45 people died and 73 others suffered injuries - Compass Direct News
12-24-11 - Pray for the families of five believers who were slain by militants because of their faith - Compass Direct News
12-17-11 - Pray for the safety of believers living in the city of Jos where churches have been threatened with bombing attacks - Jihad Watch
North Korea
02-05-12 - Pray for world wide awareness and condemnation of North Korea\'s acts of genocide against religious minorities including Christians - International Christian Concern
Pakistan
02-05-12 - Intercede for Christian human rights activist Shunila Ruth who was threaten by masked men for her organizations work in behalf of women\'s rights - AsiaNews
01-21-12 - Intercede for the safety of Raheel Arif and his family who are the targets of threats and kidnapping for his preaching of the gospel of Christ - Assist News Service
01-21-12 - Intercede for the recovery and release of Khurram Masih, a believer who was falsely accused, beaten and arrested for charges of blasphemy - Assist News Service
12-31-11 - Remember in prayer Khuram Masih, a believer falsely charged with blasphemy - Compass Direct News
12-10-11 - Intercede for Malik Pauloos, a convert to Christ, whose family is seeking to find and do harm to him since he became a Christian - Compass Direct News
Philippines
12-24-11 - Remember in prayer the family of Pastor Melencio Magdayao who was killed by gunmen as he was riding on a bus - Assist News Service
Saudi Arabia
02-05-12 - Intercede for some 35 Christians who are to be deported for attending a prayer meeting in a private home - Worthy News
12-19-11 - Intercede for the release of 42 Ethiopian Christians who were beaten and arrested while attending a prayer gathering - International Christian Concern
Somalia
01-14-12 - Pray for the recovery of Sofia Osman, Somali convert from Islam who was publicly whip for her faith - Compass Direct News
Sudan
02-05-12 - Pray for the staff and students of the Heiban Bible College which was destroyed by bombs dropped by the Sudanese Air Force - Christian Examiner
01-28-12 - Pray for the release of Rev. Joseph Makwey and the Rev. Sylvester Mogga, two priest kidnapped by members of a South Sudanese militia - Compass Direct News
01-21-12 - Intercede for the recovery of Evangelist James Kat who was arrested and beaten by police - Compass Direct News
01-21-12 - Pray for the protection of believers as the government threatens to arrest those involved in evangelistic activities - Compass Direct News
Syria
01-21-12 - Intercede for believers in Syria where 100 Christians have been killed since the anti-government unrest began - Barnabas Fund
12-10-11 - Intercede for believers in Syria who are fearful about what might happen if the current government should fall - Open Doors USA
Tanzania
01-14-12 - Remember in prayer believers who are the target of beatings and imprisonment for their faith and whose churches are often subject to arson attacks - Compass Direct News
Turkey
01-28-12 - Pray for the recovery of Yousef Fallah Ranjbar, an Iranian asylum seeker who was burned by his employer for his faith - Assist News Service
12-10-11 - Pray for the safety of believers in the city of Ankara where a plot to bomb churches has been uncovered - Compass Direct News
U.S.A.
01-28-12 - Pray that an attack on the Christian film \'Suing the Devil\' by atheist will draw the attention of unbelievers and bring many to Christ - Charisma News
12-10-11 - Intercede for a group of Christian Indonesian refuges who have been ordered to return to Indonesia - International Christian Concern
12-10-11 - Pray that a ban on religious groups using New York City public school building for meetings will be overturned - The Christian Post
Uganda
01-28-12 - Pray for Hassan Sharif Lubenga a convert to Christ and former member of an extremist group who fled to Kenya in response to threats on his life - Compass Direct News
12-31-11 - Intercede for Bishop Umar Mulinde who suffered burns on his face and back in an acid attack by Muslim extremists - Compass Direct News
United Kingdom
02-05-12 - Pray that a decision by the British Advertising Standards Authority that the organization, Healing on the Streets, cannot claim the God heals through prayer will be overturned - Assist News Service
Uzbekistan
01-28-12 - Intercede for three believers who are facing trial for their involvement in religious activities - Forum 18 News
12-10-11 - Pray for believers in the city of Angren who have been warned by authorities not to engage in missionary activity or involve young people in worship meetings - Forum 18 News