A WEEKLY SUMMARY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION NEWS - 09-09-2026

• Pray for churches affected by the floods.

• Pray for this opportunity to spread the gospel throughout Nepal.

Churches Affected by Nepal Floods

As the death toll from Nepal’s floods exceeds 900 people and the number of missing people sits at more than 4,400, narratives are starting to emerge about the lives that got swept away.

In addition to the horrific loss of life, the floods have also affected churches in the region of Nepal. An International Christian Concern (ICC) staffer in the region said church buildings have been swept away or partially damaged, and numerous Christians, including pastors, are missing.

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• Praise God for Artemis’ new home! Pray for her new life in Canada.

• Pray for her brother and other Iranian Christians seeking asylum.

Canada Grants Asylum to Iranian Christian Deported from the US

After being deported from the United States while seeking asylum, a Christian convert who fled persecution in Iran has a new home.

Artemis Ghasemzadeh, 27, recently received asylum through Canada’s refugee resettlement program. She arrived at her new home on Denman Island near Vancouver in July.

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• Pray for an end to the RSS’s Hindu nationalist influence.

• Pray for the gospel to spread throughout India.

RSS Celebrates in New York Amid Continuing Persecution in India

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), India’s leading Hindu nationalist organization and ideological parent of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has taken its campaign to reshape its international image to one of the world’s most prominent stages.

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• Pray for Pastor Wang’s mental, physical, and spiritual health.

• Pray for his release from prison.

Chinese Pastor Still Missing After Being Arrested in March

A 73-year-old Chinese pastor is still missing months after Chinese authorities arrested him at his home in March.

As the influential leader of a government-registered church with 500 to 600 regular attendees, Pastor Wang Sanyuan’s arrest shocked his community. No one knows where Wang was taken — not even his wife and children.

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• Pray for Daniel’s release from prison.

• Pray for Pastor Emmanuel’s safety and health, and that his witness bears fruit.

A Father’s Stand, A Son’s Suffering

For many years, Pastor “Emmanuel” faithfully served the church in Khartoum, Sudan, as secretary of the pastors’ council.  

When the government, operating under Sharia influence, formed an organized body to bring churches under its control, Pastor Emmanuel initially thought it could provide an opportunity to represent Christ at the government level.

“At first, I thought the initiative was to bring glory to the name of the Lord by giving us access to represent him by preaching the gospel at the government level,” he said, “but that was a plot against the body of Christ.”

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