07-04-2026

Central African Republic: Please pray for the family and parish of Father Crepin Martial Monga

Today our thoughts are with the friends, family and parish of Father Crepin Martial Monga, a Roman Catholic priest who worked for peace in the Central African Republic.

Update: Persecuted Women Continue to Serve Inbox

Earlier this year, we brought you stories of courageous women who serve Jesus in some of the darkest places. 

Muslims Protest Presence of Church in Indonesia

Elsewhere, a funeral Mass is blocked.

EU hosts Taliban for the first time to discuss diplomacy, deportations

Taliban delegates from Afghanistan met with EU officials for the first time last week in Brussels.

Indonesia: Muslim Mob Attacks Christian Prayer House In West Java, Threatens To Burn It Down

A Muslim mob attacked a Christian prayer house in the Hegarmanah Indah Housing Complex in West Java on June 24, demanding that the gathering place be closed and threatening to burn it down, according to local Christian accounts.

Pastor in India Faces False Charge, Burned Church Building

Sikh retaliates for altercation with church member, sources say.

News from the Field: Church raided, 15 Christians charged

KAZAHKSTAN: Church Meeting Raided by Police; SUDAN: Five Pastors Accused of Spying; TURKMENISTAN: Pastor’s Widow Thankful for Letters Sent to Him in Prison

As Iran tensions continue, Christians pray for courage

The peace process between the United States and Iran appears fragile, if not stalled, despite a mid-June ceasefire deal. Iran’s nuclear program, shipping access through the Strait of Hormuz, and fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon remain key sticking points.

Christian Advocates Warn UK Conversion Therapy Ban Could Criminalize Biblical Teaching

Christian advocates warned Tuesday that British government plans to ban so-called “conversion therapy” could criminalize parents, pastors, and other believers for expressing Biblical teaching on sexuality and gender.

Christian Accused of Blasphemy Has Died in Jail in Pakistan

Muslim filed charge after store dispute.

Two Christians Slain, Seven Kidnapped in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Assailants shout jihadist slogan, 'Allahu Akbar.'

Venezuela is hurting: Pray with us!

After the earthquake, the church in Venezuela is trying to be salt and light even as Christians are impacted. 

unfoldingWord builds hub for Bible translators working in unreached communities

Believers around the world are striving to reach the lost for Christ.

US: Texas Approves Required Bible Readings for Public School Students

The Texas State Board of Education has approved a new required reading list that will place selected Bible passages before millions of public school students, marking one of the most significant moves in decades to restore biblical literacy to American classrooms.

Exam Ordered for Kidnapped Christian Girl in Pakistan

Child told magistrate suspect's family coached her to misrepresent age.

From Ethiopia to Mozambique, attacks put African Christians on alert

For centuries, Christianity has shaped life in both Mozambique and Ethiopia. But recent violence has church leaders and believers concerned about growing instability.

Pakistan Court Acquits Second Christian Of Blasphemy

 A court in Pakistan has acquitted a second Christian of blasphemy, just days after another believer was also cleared of similar charges.

US: Asbury Seminary Removed From UMC Approved List Over Marriage, Sexuality Standards

Asbury Theological Seminary says it has been removed from The United Methodist Church’s list of approved schools for ordination candidates, ending an 80-year relationship after the evangelical institution declined to align with the denomination’s unbiblical positions on marriage and human sexuality.