ICC Global Digest: A Targeted Minority

        Source:                        www.persecution.org
Date:                             August 11, 2025

A WEEKLY SUMMARY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION NEWS

A Targeted Minority

Pray for Christians to remain steadfast in their commitment to Christ and his kingdom, despite the constant threat of persecution. Pray for them to love their enemies.

Pray for Christians to experience more religious freedom in these countries. 

FEATURED ARTICLE

4 of 5 Most Populous Countries Persecute Christians

Four of the five most populous countries in the world share a disturbing reality: Christians are systematically and harshly persecuted within their borders.

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Pray for Masih's family as they mourn his death. 

Pray that Masih's faithfulness will inspire Muslims to turn to Christ and Christians to grow in their faith. 

BREAKING NEWS

Christian Man Dies After Years of Neglect in Prison

Nabeel Masih, a 25-year-old Christian from Lahore, died on July 31 after years of neglect, abuse, and lack of crucial medical care.

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Pray that Christians in Goa would not be deterred from sharing the gospel 

Pray for India's anti-conversion laws to be overturned.  

BREAKING NEWS

Goa’s Chief Minister Calls for Anti-Conversion Law

The chief minister of Goa called for an anti-conversion law to address what he described as an issue of forced conversions in the state. Such laws have been criticized for their impact on Christians and other religious minorities.

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Pray for Christians in Egypt to have the peace of Christ as they navigate their lives of faith. 

Pray for a renewed dedication to the gospel and Christ's kingdom among Egyptian believers. 

ICC FELLOWS

Us and Them: How Egyptian Christians Navigate Persecution and Identity

The “us and them” mindset that characterizes Egyptian Christian communities represents neither paranoia nor prejudice, but rather a sophisticated survival adaptation developed over centuries of minority existence.

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Pray for believers in Southeast Asia who don't own a Bible.

Pray for ICC's efforts to get Bibles into the hands of secret believers in Southeast Asia. 

ICC PROJECTS

Getting God’s Word into the Hands of Secret Believers in Southeast Asia

The reality is that multitudes of Christians, particularly those who face persecution in hostile regions and nations, desperately desire and need copies of the Scriptures for themselves and their families.

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