Pray for the Mission Field

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Today’s focus · Kyrgyzstan · 22 Oct 2026

Christians Opposed on Many Fronts

Kyrgyz converts from Islam to Christianity face various forms of harsh persecution. In many rural villages, Christian burials are prohibited. One Christian convert's body was exhumed by villagers angry that it had been…

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From 11 countries in the current set: Benin, Ethiopia, India, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Mozambique, Myanmar, North Africa, Pakistan, Turkey.

Turkey · 22 Oct 2026Churches Growing Amid Loss of MissionariesThe Turkish government has deported around 200 missionaries plus their families from the country in recent years, leaving many local churches to survive with limited leadership experience. "In the long term, it is going…Read and pray at iCommitToPray · Turkey is on the map
India · 22 Oct 2026Two Injured in Hindu Mob AttackTwo Christians were attacked and injured during a prayer gathering in western India in March of 2026. Pastor Pratap was praying in the home of a Christian named Nikhil when a large crowd of radicals gathered, entered…Read and pray at iCommitToPray
Myanmar · 15 Oct 2026Pastor, Congregant Arrested and Killed by Burmese MilitaryWilliam, a pastor in Chin State, Myanmar, and another Christian man, Pu Nam Ceu, were arrested by soldiers from Myanmar's military on May 16, 2026, and later killed while in military custody. Before his arrest, the…Read and pray at iCommitToPray
Mozambique · 15 Oct 2026Tortured Christian Perseveres in Love for the PersecutedA Christian man in northern Mozambique remains faithful to Christ after extreme torture. In 2019, Felizardo Lourenco, now 40, was captured by Islamic State insurgents in the region. While in captivity, Felizardo was…Read and pray at iCommitToPray
Lebanon · 15 Oct 2026Druze Converts Attacked, Child HospitalizedMembers of the Druze community attacked a Lebanese Druze family that had become followers of Christ. The beating was severe enough that the couple's young son was hospitalized and they had to flee their home. "A friend…Read and pray at iCommitToPray · Lebanon is on the map
Benin · 8 Oct 2026Christian Teen Flees Voodoo ViolenceA 17-year-old girl named Nogosa fled from her home on Sept. 13, 2026, after being severely beaten by her family for her faith in Christ. Nogosa had recently become a follower of Christ and was attending church services,…Read and pray at iCommitToPray
Ethiopia · 8 Oct 2026Nine Injured in Church AttackIn Oromia, Ethiopia, a local Islamic sheikh led an attack on a church that left nine Christians injured. On Sept. 13, 2026, a group of Muslims led by the sheikh attacked Christians during their weekly worship service…Read and pray at iCommitToPray
India · 8 Oct 2026Evangelist and Family Exiled After AttackAn evangelist in northeast India remains in exile from his village after a violent attack and false accusations. Rangja began evangelistic work in his native village in 2020. By 2024, seven families had come to Christ.…Read and pray at iCommitToPray
Pakistan · 1 Oct 2026Evangelist's Home BurnedA Pakistani evangelist, his wife and two young children are homeless after local Muslims, angered by his Christian ministry, set fire to his home. Evangelist Salim Chaudhry regularly traveled throughout the area near…Read and pray at iCommitToPray
North Africa · 1 Oct 2026Forced To Live on a Rooftop for His FaithA North African Christian perseveres in faith despite longstanding persecution from his family. When Waqar was a university student, he heard the gospel and committed his life to Christ. This angered his father, who cut…Read and pray at iCommitToPray
Laos · 1 Oct 2026Widow Cast Out with No ProvisionsThe body of Christ is caring for a widow whose family rejected her for her faith in Christ. Toon Simom, 73, is a widow from a Laotian minority group and has followed Christ for five years. She had lived with her only…Read and pray at iCommitToPray

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The requests are published by Voice of the Martyrs on iCommitToPray, where Christians around the world commit to pray for each one. Items are refreshed weekly and drop off this page 120 days after the ministry published them, so nothing here goes stale quietly. Pray for them as written; the full request, and the place to add your own prayer, is at the source.