09-05-2026

Thank you for your prayers for Venezuela. Keep praying.

In June, we asked you to pray for Bishop Jylman Red Jurado Farfán in Venezuela. He was approaching five years in prison, and there were serious concerns for his health.

13th anti-conversion state law goes into effect in India; Christians wary

Maharashtra state just became the 13th domino in India to fall to religious restriction. 

Christian producer remains missing after Pakistan studio raid

It’s been over a week since the Pakistani military raided an underground recording studio operated by a Christian ministry partner, forcing him to flee. 

Christian Family Of Nine Fears Retaliation After Freedom From Pakistan Brick Kiln (Worthy News Focus)

Members of a Christian family of nine say they fear for their lives after being freed through court intervention from a brick kiln in eastern Pakistan following 11 years of alleged forced labor, beatings, threats and severely reduced wages.

North Korea: Exploited and Surveilled

Last week, we shared with you the reality of life as a woman in North Korea. 

Father in Uganda Beaten by Muslims Sons for Accepting Christ

Adult children learned of conversion from mosque leader.

China: They burned Bibles in Shanghai. The Church did not die.

This Week: As Washington and Beijing prepare for a September summit, authorities are widening pressure on house churches. 

Amid war and crackdowns, Iranians continue searching for spiritual truth

Iran and the United States continue to trade threats and airstrikes on regional targets after renewing their hostilities last weekend. 

Young Christian Brick Worker Alleges Torture, Bonded Labor In Pakistan (Worthy News Investigation)

A young Christian brick-kiln worker in Pakistan’s Punjab province says he was beaten, chained, and threatened after protesting low wages and working conditions, while his wife and children were also assaulted in a case raising fresh concerns about bonded labor among impoverished Christians.

Iran Intensifies Crackdown on Christians as Dozens Reported Killed, Imprisoned

Iranian authorities have killed or imprisoned dozens of Christians amid a widening crackdown on the country’s underground church, according to Iran Alive Ministries, a Texas-based Christian ministry with a network inside Iran.

Younger Canadians Show Renewed Interest in Faith, Challenging Secular Trend

A new report suggests a surprising shift may be underway in Canada, where younger adults are showing stronger signs of r

Two Christians Arrested under Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan

Personal vendettas suspected in charges that could bring death penalty.

Pakistan Christians Alarmed By Deadly Violence, Abductions And Forced Conversion Claims (Worthy News In-Depth)

Christians and rights advocates in Pakistan have expressed mounting concern over reported deadly attacks, intimidation, abductions of girls and alleged forced conversions involving the nation’s Christian minority, with several incidents emerging across the Muslim-majority country.

“They lost everything”: Nepal flood death toll continues to climb

Shoes scattered everywhere. Cooking utensils stuck in the mud. 

Economic crisis pushes Iranian families toward hard choices and deeper questions

Renewed strikes between the United States and Iran last weekend may overshadow the sanctions campaign the U.S. launched last week. 

Persecution tests growing Kurdish church movement in Syria

New details emerge following a Kurdish pastor’s persecution in Syria this summer.

RUSSIA: Prosecutions for cooperation with "undesirable organisations"

A researcher for one of Russia's leading freedom of religion and belief
monitors is facing administrative prosecution after a different
organisation, deemed "undesirable" by Russia, cited her work in its own
materials. 

Christians risk their lives to bring the Gospel to unreached Somali communities in Kenya

Christianity is fairly normal in most parts of Kenya, but in the Northeast, Gospel workers risk their lives for the unreached.

Sudan conflict puts Christian aid workers at risk as violence escalates

Serving in a war zone has cost a Christian relief worker in Sudan five months of captivity as of this week to a rebel group.  

Myanmar Christians Mourn Pastor Reportedly Killed By Military

Christians in Myanmar, also known as Burma, have held a memorial service for a veteran Baptist pastor and an associate reportedly killed by government troops amid an ongoing military crackdown, Worthy News learned Sunday.

Christian School For Kenya’s Dumpsite Children Forced From Premises (Worthy News Focus)

A Christian-run school caring for hundreds of impoverished and orphaned children as young as 2 near Kenya’s largest garbage dump has been forced from its premises by local authorities, with many youngsters returning to the sprawling dumpsite, its director told Worthy News Saturday.

Muslim's Custody of Christian Girl in Pakistan Condemned

Alleged kidnapper accused of forcibly converting and marrying 13-year-old.