10-10-26

Russia sentences 70-year-old Korean missionary to nearly six years in prison

A missionary’s retirement plans have been derailed by a prison sentence.

Protesters march in Pakistan after a political deadlock

Thousands of people in Pakistan are calling for the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, who has been in prison since 2023. 

OCCUPIED UKRAINE: Baptist Pastor due for deportation now Luhansk Supreme Court rejected suit

More than 67 years after his birth and 40 years living in the same house in
Krasnodon, now in Russian-occupied Luhansk Region, Council of Churches
Baptist Pastor Vladimir Rytikov – a Ukrainian citizen - has lost his
appeal on 6 October against the decision to annul his Russian residence
permit. 

Fulani Gunmen Kill, Kidnap Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Pregnant woman and 6-month-old among those abducted.

You gave this Nigerian pastor hope!

Over the past month, we’ve been sharing stories of faithful believers in sub-Saharan Africa. 

China: 100 Officers Raid Beijing Church’s 20th Anniversary Prep

This week, an imprisoned Early Rain pastor is reportedly battling advanced liver cancer with almost no family access. 

Youth anger erupts across France as protests turn violent

What started as a student protest in France has become something much harder to define – and dispel.

Nepalese Church responds to floods amid personal loss

Nepalese churches are reaching their neighbors even as believers grieve their own losses following August’s devastating floods.

More Than 500 Million Christians Worldwide Face Restrictions on Bible Access, New Report Reveals

More than half a billion Christians worldwide face restrictions that make obtaining or reading the Bible difficult or dangerous, according to a new international report revealing the enormous challenges believers face in accessing God’s Word.

Military in Nigeria Detains Christian Journalist, Rights Advocate

Reporter-researcher was visiting relatives in hospital following Fulani attack.

Christian Women in Somalia Beaten, Confined for Converting

Uncle beats her, deprives her of adequate food and water, sources say.

A WEEKLY SUMMARY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION NEWS - 10-07-2026

Conditions Worsen for Stateless Rohingya Christians

Coalition warns Congress that Nigeria’s foreign-aid bill would police churches and silence atrocity reporting

Brownback, Save the Persecuted Christians, and 49 organizations urge Rep. Riley Moore to press Abuja to withdraw or amend Senate Bill 1034

Arman left Iran with hate. Then, he found Christ's love

The first time Arman stepped into a church, he did it purely out of spite.

Three years after October 7, believers in Israel offer hope

October 7, 2023: the darkest day for the Israeli people since the end of the Holocaust, when Hitler’s acts of genocide shocked the world.

Six Christians Slain over Weekend in Central Nigeria

Fulanis attack villages in Plateau state.

As conflict threatens East Africa, refugees find themselves running again

Rebel groups in Ethiopia’s Tigray region have renewed their fight against government forces, raising fears that conflict will cross borders into neighboring Sudan, Eritrea, South Sudan, and beyond. 

Christians, Other Minorities Face Renewed Deadly Violence In Syria

Concerns were mounting Tuesday about the security of Christians and other religious minorities in Syria following a series of deadly attacks and shootings in several parts of the country.

Bibles are reaching Christians in Iran despite the war

Christians in hostile areas and restricted nations request Bibles.

Violence grips northern Nigeria, yet dozens of Christians are willing to go there

A new report from Equipping The Persecuted looks at the crisis factors behind the ongoing killings of Christians in Nigeria. 

Chinese diaspora churches look beyond their own communities

The Chinese diaspora needs to be equipped just as much as the Church inside China.

Preachers Face Growing Restrictions In Ghana, Netherlands (Worthy News Focus)

Christian evangelists in Ghana and the Netherlands faced mounting restrictions and opposition Sunday, with Ghana threatening prison terms for preaching aboard moving buses while Dutch authorities came under growing pressure to curb controversial street evangelism.

Pakistan Christians Demand Justice After Watchman Killed

Christians in eastern Pakistan were mourning Friday after a young Christian
watchman was reportedly killed by unidentified attackers, prompting calls for justice and greater protection of the nation’s Christian minority.

Christian Workers Abducted in South Sudan Are Released

Six Christian workers abducted in South Sudan on Sept. 26 were released on Thursday (Oct. 1), sources said.

Attacks in Plateau State, Nigeria Claim Lives of 12 Christians

Baptist pastor slain on Sept. 20 identified.

Pakistan Urged to Protect Girls from Forced Conversion/Marriage

UN experts say minorities need greater access to justice.

Machete-Wielding Muslim Disrupts Christian Worship in Indonesia

Demanding halt to worship, agitator threatens bloodshed.

Fulanis Kill Two Christians, Wound Three others in Nigeria

Night raids on villages in Plateau state continue.

Please pray for peace and understanding between communities in the city of Al-Qusayr, Syria

Today we pray for peace and understanding between communities in the city of Al-Qusayr, Syria, where sectarian tensions flared this week.