07-18-2026

Please uphold Christians in South Morta, Sudan in your prayers this week

On Easter Monday, Christians in South Morta, Sudan, awoke to devastating news: their church had been burned down overnight.

Disciple makers return, Gospel advances despite betrayal, persecution, and risk

The world is watching war continue to unfold. Peace deals crumble, then bombs drop.

Chhattisgarh High Court upholds mandatory Hindu prayer in schools

A petition to prevent mandatory Hindu prayers at school was recently struck down by the high court of Chhattisgarh, India. 

EU Parliament Condemns Persecution Of Christians In Pakistan, Nigeria, Sudan

Pakistani Christian advocacy leaders have praised the European Union’s legislature for condemning the persecution of Christians and other violations of freedom of religion or belief in Pakistan and several other countries.

BELARUS: Polish priests "increasingly not allowed to continue their work"

Since the beginning of 2026, the regime's senior religious affairs
official, Plenipotentiary Aleksandr Rumak, has refused bishops' requests
for at least a dozen Polish Catholic priests to be allowed to continue
their religious service in the country. 

Indonesia’s economy struggles, but Christians are finding opportunities to share Jesus

Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s largest economy, but Patrick Anthony with Forgotten Missionaries International (FMI) explains how things have taken a turn for the worse.

Chinese Police Harass Christian Family in Dallas, Texas

This week: Chinese authorities launched a coordinated crackdown on multiple house church congregations in Yueyang, Hunan Province. 

The Most Dangerous Country on Earth to Worship Jesus: A Watchman’s Warning to Nigeria

This is a download for Nigerians. It is one page written in your language on how to defend yourselves and resist/flee attacks from militants.

Court Acquits Men Convicted of Killing Christian Couple in Pakistan

Victims burned alive were falsely accused of blasphemy.

Chinese Authorities Raid Early Rain Covenant Church Gathering, Detain 33 Christians

Chinese authorities raided a worship gathering connected to Early Rain Covenant Church in Sichuan province, detaining 33 Christians and holding scores of other believers—including elderly members and families with children—inside the meeting hall for several hours, according to a statement issued by the church.

What’s the truth about violence against Christians in Nigeria?

Is violence against Christians in Nigeria random, or is it targeted? A new study from the Observatory of Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA) has brought in more data.  

Pastor of a large Chinese church is released from prison

Chinese pastor Ezra Jin, leader of the massive Zion Church in Beijing, was finally released after eight months of imprisonment and reunited with his family in the United States. 

Missionaries see God’s provision in Papua New Guinea outreach

Papua New Guinea can be an arduous mission field. 

Iran leverages regional influence in war with US

Renewed strikes between Iran and the United States continue to place other Middle Eastern states in the crosshairs. 

US to remove Syria’s “State Sponsor of Terrorism” designation, but Damascus bombing headlines continued instability

U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to remove Syria’s “State Sponsor of Terrorism” designation (SST) after diplomatic talks with interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa. Yet a bombing during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Damascus highlights the country’s continued instability, says Nuna* with Triumphant Mercy Lebanon. 

Muslims in Sudan encounter Jesus

If you’ve ever tried to share the hope of Christ with a Muslim friend or coworker, they may have told you, “We already know about Jesus. He’s in the Quran.”

China Intensifies Crackdown on Christians Worshipping Outside Communist Party Control

Chinese authorities have intensified a nationwide campaign against Christians who worship outside state-controlled churches, arresting thousands of believers and targeting some of the country’s largest underground congregations, according to an investigation by The Telegraph.

Christians in India attacked while praying for new baby

For Christians in India, praying with other believers can incite persecution from Hindu extremists.

Vicious attack on Christians in India highlights ongoing persecution

A mob of tribespeople in Chhattisgarh, India recently attacked 60 Christians, including children, with axes, curtain rods, and sickles, sending 13 to the hospital with severe injuries. 

Kids Bible clubs facing both support and opposition in India

Despite a growing number of anti-conversion laws in India, Christians continue to boldly share the Gospel. 

US: Firebomb Attacks Target Churches In New York; Suspect Arrested

Police have detained a 36-year-old man accused of carrying out a series of Molotov cocktail attacks against churches in New York City.

Two Christians Shot Dead While Playing Cricket In Pakistan

A leading Christian advocate has urged greater protection for religious minorities in Pakistan after two young Christian men were shot dead while playing cricket in the country’s southwestern Balochistan province.

Nigeria Rescues Dozens Of Kidnapped Schoolchildren After Weeks In Captivity

Nigerian security forces have rescued dozens of schoolchildren and teachers nearly two months after they were abducted by suspected Boko Haram-linked Islamic militants, raising fresh concerns that Islamist extremists are expanding their reach into southwestern Nigeria, officials said.

Majority of Blasphemy Cases in Pakistan 'Fabricated,' Officials Say

Senate committee receives report on four provinces.