ireland diary

Youth leader Rasim was brutally beaten by his uncle during a secret youth meeting. He suffered concussion and was hospitalised. Rasim asks for prayer for his recovery so he can continue his ministry to young people. Praise God for his faith! Thanks for praying, God bless. Prayer from Open Doors...

Ask God to raise up more Arabic-speaking workers to serve in Saudi Arabia and help reach those who do not know Jesus yet. Pray for God's Word to saturate the Arabian Peninsula through online media, satellite TV, radio programmes , Bibles app's and Bible distribution. Thanks so much for praying...

The number of people struggling with depression is up to three times higher here than the global average. Ask God to reach those struggling with loneliness and deep sadness, and pray for Arabic speaking Christians who are trained counsellors to be called to minister to those suffering...

Fellowships of believers from a Muslim background are forming across the Arabian Peninsula. Pray that these groups will grow in unity, in understanding of God's Word, and in service of one another and their communities. Local contacts report that many Muslims across the Arabian Peninsula are...

Pray for a brother who has been trying for many years to change his name after leaving Islam to follow Christ. As a result he has lost his job and been ostracised by his community. He is struggling with disappointment . Ask the Lord to connect him to a church group who can help restore his faith...

Local contacts report that many Muslims across the Arabian Peninsula are seeking The Saviour . Give thanks for this move of the Spirit and pray that God will cause the scales to fall from the eyes of those who are looking for Him, so they can see the truth of who Christ is. Thanks for praying...

Pray for the believers that are secretly living their faith within their homes. Ask the Holy Spirit to strengthen these secret believers in their inner beings and dwell in their hearts through faith (Ephesians 3.16). pray that the peace of God will reign in their hearts. Thank you for praying...

Pray for the tens of thousands of people displaced by the conflict. Many families are living in refugee camps, fleeing their homes or thinking about fleeing. Ask the Lord to grant them His wisdom, protection and provision, Pray for God's provision for those affected by drought and lack of...

Please pray for reconciliation and unity between Palestinian Christians and Messianic Jews. Both communities have seen tensions grow since violence erupted in Gaza in May. Pray for healing for those who lost loved ones, homes and businesses, and for grace to live out the peace that Jesus won for...

Pray God's mercy over Lebanon as the country's economic and political crisis deepens. Ask the Lord to rise up godly leaders who will restore stable and righteous government in the nation. Pray also for courageous leadership in the church, so that God's people can bring His hope where there is...

more Iraqi Christians are daring to speak out about family members kidnapped or killed by Islamic State. The number of cases is higher than previously thought - many kept their stories quiet for fear of retaliation. Pray that they will find help through the church and other organisations. Issa...

Praise God that many Christians have now returned to the Ninevah Plains to rebuild their villages, following the liberation of the area from Islamic State extremists. The security situation remains unstable, however, due to the presence of militia. Pray for peace and stability for God's people...

After a decade of war and persecution, the number of Christians in Syria has dropped dramatically, from 1.8 million in 2011 to 677,000 today, Give thanks for the courage of pastors and church leaders who choose to stay to serve their congregations. Pray their sacrificial witness will bring God.s...

Praise God for the Centre of Hope in Damascus, which is providing vocational training to 200 young men and women to encourage them to stay in Syria. Pray that more will join the courses and flourish under the wings of the church. Thanks for praying, God bless. From Open Doors UK and Ireland...

After a decade of war and persecution, the number of Christians in Syria has dropped dramatically, from 1.8 million in 2011 to 677,000 today, Give thanks for the courage of pastors and church leaders who choose to stay to serve their congregations. Pray their sacrificial witness will bring God.s...

The country and the church have been hit extremely hard by COVID-19. Ask the Lord to provide for His people so they can not just survive, but be a light to their communities. Thanks so much for praying, God bless. From Open Doors UK and Ireland prayer diary.

Ordinance 06-03, which regulates non-muslim worship and is known as the anti-conversion law, continues to have a huge impact on church activities and new believers. Please keep praying for it's abolition. Thanks so much for praying, God bless. Taken from Open Doors UK and Ireland prayer diary

Pray for church leaders in the midst of this crisis. Ask the Lord to give them wisdom and insight into how best to serve their congregations and how to maintain deep fellowship between believers. In the past 3 years, the government has closed 13 churches. In 2020, the churches that were not...

When Hanman aged 76 converted to Christianity, local villagers destroyed his crops, took his livestock and threatened to kill him and his family if he didn't stop following Jesus. Please pray for protection for Haman and for the church providing him and his family with food and safety, and pray...

Open Doors partners report there are no open churches in parts of north-eastern Burkina Faso as Christians have largely been forced to flee violence from Islamic extremists. "Where we came from there are no more Christians," says one believer. "We ask you brothers and sisters around the world...