08-15-2026

Pakistan: Stolen Girls (Part 4)

This is the fourth installment of our email reporting on our new publication, Stolen Girls, which seeks to document patterns of forced conversion, abduction, child marriage, and sexual violence affecting minority girls in Pakistan, and to highlight the legal gaps and institutional failures that allow these abuses to continue. 

Please pray for Pastor David Tang and the Purpose Driven Church in China

Pastor David Tang has not been seen for over a week.

Court keeps investigation into Pastor Raymond Koh’s disappearance on hold amid government appeal

A ruling on July 29 by Malaysia’s Court of Appeal means a further delay of justice for the family of Raymond Koh, a pastor missing since 2017.

A CeCe Winans song inspired Nigerian Christians' powerful prayer...

We’ve been talking about Nigeria a lot lately—and with good reason.  

China: Wife of Disappeared Christian Lawyer Gao Zhisheng Pleads for Proof of Life

This Week: The wife of the missing Christian lawyer pleads for proof of life on his 9th year of disappearance anniversary.

Hope and help coming in the hard aftermath of Colombia’s quakes

The 72-hour “golden window” for rescue efforts closes today in Colombia after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Monday morning. 

After delayed votes and gang rule, Haitians eager for December elections

From gang violence to a long-awaited election, Haitians are hoping for a turn in the story.

Pastor Nihad Hassan returns to Lebanon

If you were praying for Nihad Hassan, a Syrian Kurdish pastor arrested in late July, there’s good news.

Herdsmen Kill at Least 31 Christians in Central Nigeria

Among slain children are 3-month-old, 3-year-old and 10-year-old.

Pastor Sentenced to Two Years in Prison in Indonesia

Legal process swift in province where Islamic law rules.

Pakistan: Stolen Girls (Part 3)

This is the third installment of our email reporting on our new publication, Stolen Girls, which seeks to document patterns of forced conversion, abduction, child marriage, and sexual violence affecting minority girls in Pakistan, and to highlight the legal gaps and institutional failures that allow these abuses to continue.

RTM Colombia offers biblical hope as deadly earthquake leaves communities in shambles

Less than two months after twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck neighboring Colombia on.

Nigeria: 308 captives freed in “largest single-day” rescue

In Nigeria, 308 people held captive for months are finally free. 

Sudanese Christians bring hope amid war and displacement

Sudan’s civil war may seem straightforward: the army and rebel militia are fighting for a fourth consecutive year to see who will control the country.

UK Christian Motorist Told to Remove ‘Jesus Loves You’ Message to Keep Car Insurance

A Christian motorist in Britain is considering legal action after his insurer reportedly told him that his car insurance could not continue unless he removed handmade “Jesus Loves You” messages from his vehicle.

India: Conflict in Manipur continues to impact thousands

The violence in the Manipur region of India continues to simmer, even amid new government involvement. Unfortunately, because the conflict is local, ongoing, and complicated, Manipur can be overlooked internationally.

Russia, Korea: Trial resumes this week for Korean Missionary Park Tae-Yeon

The trial of Korean Missionary Park Tae-Yeon resumes this week in Khabarovsk. According to persecution watchdog Voice of the Martyrs Korea, a verdict was originally expected in the case by August 10, but the judge’s rescheduling of the trial dates could mean no verdict until September 24.

Vietnam Jails Montagnard Protestant Pastor For 7.5 Years

A Vietnamese court has sentenced Montagnard Protestant pastor Y Nuen Ayun to seven and a half years in prison on charges of “undermining the national unity policy,” trial observers told Worthy News on Monday.

Pakistan Christians Fear Blasphemy Violence Despite Crackdown (Worthy News In-Depth)

Pakistani Christians said Sunday they remain concerned about violence triggered by false blasphemy accusations despite a sharp decline in registered cases following a government and military crackdown on hardline Islamist groups.

Sudanese Pastor, Six Others Executed After Arrest in Nuba Mountains

A Christian pastor and six others have been executed in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains after being arrested by an armed faction, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW).

Christian Father And Youth Killed In Pakistan Amid Rising Anti-Christian Violence

Two Christians, including a young man and a father of four, have been killed in separate attacks in Pakistan, highlighting growing concern about violence and discrimination facing the Christian minority in the Islamic nation, well-informed sources told Worthy News on Sunday.

Pakistan: Stolen Girls (Part 2)

This is the second installment of our email reporting on our new publication, Stolen Girls, which seeks to document patterns of forced conversion, abduction, child marriage, and sexual violence affecting minority girls in Pakistan, and to highlight the legal gaps and institutional failures that allow these abuses to continue. 

Children in Lebanon may not be able to go to school this year

At least 100,000 children risk missing the next school year in Lebanon because of war and displacement, per the United Nations.

The current reality for Christians of Central Asia

Christians in Central Asia face conflict on multiple fronts, according to Eric Mock of the Slavic Gospel Association.

India’s anti-conversion laws are being abused to persecute Christians in new ways

Anti-conversion laws in India, ironically called “freedom of religion” laws, supercharge Christian persecution.

Two Church Leaders Abducted in Sudan Are Freed

Two church leaders abducted in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains have been released, local sources said.

Three Christians Killed in Plateau State, Nigeria

A Christian on his way to a Sunday morning worship service was shot and killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Sunday (Aug. 9) in Fann village, Barkin Ladi County, Plateau state in central Nigeria.

Please continue to pray for Sudan

The Nuba Mountains region in Sudan has a rich history of ethnic and religious diversity and mutual respect.

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

Report Confirms Fulani Militias Responsible for Majority of Deaths in Nigeria