islamic extremists

Give thanks that your support has helped provide aid to some 4,000 families who were driven out of their homes by Islamic extremists. "Your help has lifted them spiritually," shares Pastor Antonio. Please pray that Hope will spread further across the country. Thanks so much for praying, Elohim...

PASTOR IN SUDAN JAILED AFTER BEING ATTACKED There are concerns that Christians in Sudan are facing worsening persecution, despite positive steps towards religious freedom in recent years. Pastor Stefanous was leading a church service in his community when a man entered the building and...

Nigeria has risen to number 7 on the World Watch List, as attacks by Islamic extremists grow in severity and number. Last year, 4,650 Christians in Nigeria were murdered because of their faith - more than in the rest of the world combined. Ask the Lord in His mercy to turn the tide of violence...

PASTOR ANDREW'S CHURCH REBUILDS AFTER BOKO HARAM ATTACK It was 7pm when Pastor Andrew was told to run. Boko Haram were attacking Guyaku, his village in Nigeria. Everybody fled. The following morning, locals returned to find several believers had been killed, and all but six houses razed to the...

Countries with limited resources due to political, social and climate instability are fertile ground for Islamic extremists to spread their expansionist agendas through violence. Pray that governments and international partners will be given wisdom, unity and success as they seek effective ways...

We have reports that two villages on Kenya's northeast coast were attacked by what appears to be Islamic extremists who align themselves with terrorist group al-Shabab. In the two attacks, seven people were brutally killed, and a number of huts were torched and burned down. The attacks carried...

Rafif wasn't yet born when her dad was killed by Islamic extremists. Christmas is a bittersweet time for her, but she is learning more about the God her dad died for through Christian education classes supported by Open Doors partners. Please pray that her love for Jesus will grow as she draws...

Mozambique hugs the coast in far southeastern Africa. Though over half the population is considered Christian, persecution is extremely high in the northern area of the country. There, Islamic extremists - including the Islamic State group - have looted and destroyed many churches, Christian...

Lord God, we ask You to keep our sisters and brothers in Cameroon safe from harm. We ask particularly that You would spare them from violent attacks at the hands of Boko Haram. We pray You would change the hearts of Islamic extremists, that their sinful deeds would be overwhelmed by Your love...

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...

slamic extremist groups took control of the northern part of Mali, in West Africa, in 2012. They burned homes and churches and Christians were forced to flee. Many are still displaced after 9 years. Those who have returned live under police protection - and constant threat of attack. A coup in...

Syria's continuing civil war has made the country a breeding ground for the persecution of Christians. The unrest, which was begginning to lessen, has been exacerabted by the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. Many Christians are still internally displaced or are refugees in other countries as...

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