ireland diary

Please pray for the parents and friends of ###, a second year student who was murdered for sharing a message on a WhattsApp group that praised Jesus for helping her pass her exams. Pray for God's comfort and strength as they mourn and pray that those responsible for ###'s death will be held to...

Give thanks that your support has helped provide aid to some ### families who were driven out of their homes by Islamic extremists. "Your help has lifted them spiritually," shares ###. Please pray that Hope will spread further across the country. Thanks so much for praying, Elohim bless you for...

Young people across the region are, for different reasons, struggling to hold on to their faith. Pray for several youth camps taking place this summer. Ask the Holy Spirit to encourage young people to attend the camps, and pray that God will meet with them in life-changing ways. Thanks so much...

Two Christian women have begun two-year prison sentences for involvement in church activities. Ask God to strengthen and sustain Fariba Dalir - who is recently married - and Sakine (Mehri) Behjati, and pray that the Iranian justice system will be provoked to overturn the rulings. Thanks so...

Give thanks that Egyptians are turning to Jesus. However, many continue to struggle with different addictions. Pray that these believers will find complete freedom, and ask God to give them a deeper revelation of His Grace. Thanks so much for praying, Elohim bless you. Taken from Open Doors UK...

Pray for a Christian radio station broadcasting from ### to places across the Middle East. The station uses modern Arabic and contemporary Bible translations to reach those unfamiliar with Christian language. Pray that the station will lead many people to Jesus. Thanks so much for praying...

When ### became a Christian, she burnt the animist idols she used to worship. But this angered villagers who destroyed her house. In the same village, ### and ### were severely beaten for refusing to deny Jesus. Pray for Open Doors local partners as they support these 3 believers. Thanks so...

This month, a 5 day summer camp is taking place for up to 150 young Christians from Muslim backgrounds. Please pray that the event will go ahead as scheduled, and ask God to work powerfully in the lives of all who attend. Thanks for praying, Yahweh bless you. Taken from Open Doors UK and...

All primary and secondary school children in ### must learn about Islam. Pray that Christian children will be given discernment to hold onto the truth of Jesus despite the pressure to follow Islam. Thanks you so much for praying, Elohim bless you. Prayer taken from Open Doors UK and Ireland...

Kasem age ### was excommunicated by the village head after holding a worship gathering for believers from Muslim backgrounds in his home. He is a day labourer and no one has hired him for work since the incident. Pray for strength and protection for ### and his family, and for Open Doors...

Pastor ### was arrested, tortured and driven from his town by extremists who accused him of paying Hindus to convert. Yet he still longs to share God's Word with others. Ask God to restore him so he can continue his ministry. He asks, "Pray that we may have faith in God and be undeterred...

Being a pastor is one of the riskest vocations in ###. ### extremists target leaders to install fear in the local Christian community. Pray for protection for church leaders and their families, and courage to share God's Word despite the risks. Thanks so much for praying, Elohim bless you...

Please pray for foreign secretaries and for Freedom of Religion and Belief envoys attending the Ministerial, and for ###, the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for FoRB, as she leads proceedings. Ask God to work powerfully through all the discussions, so that they result in effective and practical...

Today is the start of the Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) Ministerial in ###. Dozens of Open Doors advocates will be meeting their Members of Parliment in Parliment to share why religious freedom is important. Pray for wisdom to know what to say and that the hearts and minds of...

Mehr was beaten by her neighbours after she converted to Christianity, and then denied medical help. Open Doors paid for her to receive treatment, but she is still recovering from her injuries. Pray for healing, and ask God to provide her with a job so she can support her elderly parents. ###'s...

The persecution of Christians is rising at an alarming rate. A radical nationalist agenda has created an environment of discrimination and violence against Christians and other religious minorities. Pray that those who oppose the growth of Christianity will encounter Jesus through the witness of...

The war and its after-effects are not over. There is a lot of desperation; nearly ### million people have left the country, and more than ### million are displaced within the country. Pray for ### to find Jesus and receive the peace He brings. Security measures put in place by the authorities...

After the parliamentary election held in October ###, efforts to form a new government are ongoing. Despite the political and security challenges, there is hope that this government will serve and make decisions with the Iraqi people's best interests at heart. Please pray that this new...

Thank the Lord for Open Doors local partners who are building structures to support Christians and Christianity in ###. Pray God gives them wisdom and strength to face all the challenges ahead and that their work bears fruit as He desires. Thanks for praying, Elohim bless you. Taken from Open...

Although Iraq has declared a 'final victory' against Islamic State, extremists continue to carry out regular attacks against previously liberated villages, including bombings, assassinations and kidnappings. Please pray that Islamic State will not regain a stronghold and pray for the protection...