ICC Global Digest: Christians in Mourning Targeted

        Source:                       www.persecution.org
Date:                            September 15, 2025

Christians in Mourning Targeted

Pray for the loved ones of those killed. Pray for their mental and spiritual well-being after this massacre.

Pray for an end to the ADF's attacks in the DRC. 

FEATURED ARTICLE

ADF Fighters Kill More Than 70 Christians Attending Wake

Before dawn on Tuesday, Sept. 9, a devastating attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) shattered the Congolese Christian community in Ntoyo-Mangurujipa, Lubero Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), leaving more than 70 civilians dead.

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Pray for Pastor Zhao's family and church as they mourn his death. 

Pray that Pastor Zhao's faithfulness will continue to inspire his church long after his death, and that more would hear the gospel as a result. 

BREAKING NEWS

Chinese Pastor Dies After Years of Persecution

After enduring years of persecution, Pastor Zhao Huaiguo, founder of Bethel Church in Cili County, Hunan, China, has died, leaving behind a legacy of faith and resilience.

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Pray that the atrocities in Myanmar will be addressed and that proper action will be taken.

Pray that the global crisis of Christian persecution will be properly addressed.

BREAKING NEWS

U.N. General Assembly Begins 80th Session, Plans to Discuss Persecution in Myanmar 

Representatives from the United Nations’ 193 member states gathered last week to open the global body’s 80th regular session. High-Level Week, during which heads of state will deliver highly anticipated policy speeches, is scheduled for late September. 

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Pray for pastors and other believers throughout India who are enduring persecution.

Pray that more pastors and evangelists can complete ICC's persecution response training. Pray for our workers who are leading the training sessions.  

ICC PROJECTS

ICC’s Persecution Response Training is ‘The Need of the Hour’

When a mob of angry Hindu nationalists stormed Pastor Sanjay’s church during Sunday morning worship on March 23, in Chhattisgarh, India, the pastor, thankfully, knew how to respond.

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Pray for Peter as he continues to follow Christ and provide for his family.

Pray for ICC's work helping persecuted Christians in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa. 

ICC PROJECTS

Beaten, Burned, but Not Broken

In December 2023, the peaceful village of Witho in Lamu County, Kenya, was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Among the victims was Peter Munyao, a 44-year-old farmer, father, and devoted Christian. His life would never be the same again.

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