07-25-2026

WEBINAR | South Korea’s Going Communist: The Persecution of Ambassador Tan

Harry Truman’s presidency became for millions of Americans the answer to the question “Who lost China?” 

Please pray for Chinese churches with pastors who face prison

Praise God for an answer to prayer!

Young Pastor Killed after Religious Debate in Uganda

Suspects include imam who said he deserved to die, sources say.

Muslim Woman Gains Custody of Christian Girl in Pakistan

Suspect accused of abducting and forcibly converting/marrying 16-year-old.

Calls for strategic prayer as US-Iran conflict deepens across the Middle East

The renewed strikes between the United States and Iran that started earlier this month have increasingly complex domino effects.

Fulani militias are the biggest killers of Christians in Nigeria. What happens when they meet Christ?

Fulani militias are far and away the biggest Christian killers in Nigeria, says a study from the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa. 

“Indonesia is not defined only by persecution”: The Church’s creative growth amid challenges

Indonesia is often associated with stories of persecution, but that is not the whole picture.

Nicaragua Ends Elections As Christians Face Growing Pressure

Outspoken Christians and other government critics are expected to face mounting pressure after Nicaragua’s long-serving President Daniel Ortega said the Central American nation will no longer hold elections, eliminating any possibility of an electoral challenge when his current term ends next year and further consolidating the power he shares with his wife, Rosario Murillo.

Nigeria is hurting—new report shows how much

“We are facing many challenges—nowhere to sleep, nowhere to find food. How do you solve the problems of your children in this kind of situation?”  Those are the words of Jumai Abdnigo from Kaduna State in Nigeria. 

China, US: Brutal Assault on Democracy Activist Jie Lijian in New York

This week we urgently need all hands on deck. Join us in prayer for our persecuted brothers and sisters facing China’s escalating transnational assault on faith and freedom—from house church raids in Hunan and the denial of a last flight to freedom for UN refugee Zhang Xinyan in Thailand, to violent attacks reaching American soil and Rev. Dr. Bob Fu’s open letter exposing CCP election meddling.

Tragedy hits Burundi worship service after stampede

A worship gathering in Burundi ended in tragedy. 

Iranian Christians face greater pressure following ceasefire collapse

Despite efforts to keep both parties at the table, the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire effectively collapsed earlier this month.

Christians Imprisoned under India's 'Anti-Conversion' Law

Six pastors among those accused at child's birthday party.

A WEEKLY SUMMARY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION NEWS: Awareness of Maria's story is growing.

The European Parliament condemned Pakistan on July 7 for its violation of human rights, citing a 13-year-old Christian Pakistani girl who is still fighting for her freedom from the 30-year-old Muslim man who abducted her.

Russia declares Child Evangelism Fellowship “undesirable,” plus an update on Missionary Park Tae Yeon

Earlier this month, the Russian Federation added Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) to its list of “undesirable organizations.” 

Sudan: Strategic city under increasing pressure as NGOs fear the worst

Mercenaries stand poised in Sudan, ready and waiting to take El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state.

India’s foreign funding rules leave vulnerable communities without vital support

India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) governs how organizations receive and use donations from outside the country.

Muslims Protest Construction of Church Building in Indonesia

Christian leaders acquired all permits.

Almost a month after Venezuela’s earthquakes, recovery and radio teams press forward

It’s been nearly a month since twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela on June 24, 2026. 

Turkmenistan: Freedom within and without: Maya and Ilmurad’s story

Almost three decades since her abusive husband turned to Christ, Maya from Turkmenistan recalls his transformation with clarity.

India: Bibles are being shipped to India’s Odisha State despite intense persecution

Persecution has skyrocketed in the Indian state of Odisha since the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took control in the state government in 2024, yet continued Bible shipments provide hope. Jason Woolford with Mission Cry says the government’s public acceptance of Christianity is not the reality on the ground. 

U.S. House Moves to Halt Aid to Nigeria Over Continued Killing of Christians

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that could suspend American assistance to Nigeria unless its government takes measurable steps to protect Christians and prosecute those responsible for religiously motivated violence.

Christian in Somaliland Poisoned to Death after Secret Conversion

Father survived by five children ages 17 to 4.

Court in Pakistan to Consider Hearing Case of Abducted Christian Girl

Family hopes to regain custody from alleged kidnapper.

Afghanistan: Taliban doubles down on Sharia law, but oppression is opening hearts to Jesus

The Taliban says it will not back down from enforcing Sharia law despite international outcry.

Threats from Yemen’s Houthis, and a glimpse of the local Church

The Yemen-based political and militant group known as the Houthis fired missiles at Saudi Arabia July 13, breaking a four-year, informal truce.

Churches Swept Away as Flash Floods Devastate Remote Indian Town

Powerful flash floods have swept away churches, damaged schools and homes, and severed vital transportation routes in a remote border region of northeastern India.

Who is the No. 1 killer of our Christian brothers and sisters in Nigeria?

According to a six-year study conducted by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA), Islamic Fulani militias are by far the deadliest persecutors of Christians in Nigeria.