Persecuted Christians - Burkina Faso and Tunisia - prayer requests from an Open Doors email

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Christians in Burkina Faso face 'existential threat' amid second coup this year​

It was not so long ago that Burkina Faso was known as a beacon of cross-religious harmony, but this is increasingly jeapordised as Islamic extremists take advantage of political instability and wage a war that’s leaving the country’s Christians facing an ‘existential threat’.​ Over the weekend, the country faced its second coup this year as rival officers deposed military ruler President Paul-Henri Damiba, who himself ousted Roch Kaboré as president in January.​ “Islamist militants are waging an insurgency to establish a Caliphate, an Islamic State ruled by Islamic law or Sharia,” explains Illia Djadi, Open Doors’ analyst for sub-Saharan Africa. “There is no room for Christians in the militants’ dreamed-of Caliphate. Christians are deeply concerned, and we should be too. An Islamist takeover is terrible news for all of Africa and beyond.”​

Read more from Illia Please pray​ For political stability in Burkina Faso and that the security forces will effectively counter growing extremism​ That Christians in Burkina Faso will be kept safe from harm and have all their needs met​ That God will use the church in Burkina Faso during this crisis to draw others to Jesus.​ Tunisia: Converts to Christianity most at risk of persecution (#35 WWL)​ There are estimated to be some 23,000 Christians in Tunisia, making them a tiny minority in the Muslim-majority country. For many of them, the hostility they face is widespread and constant, particularly those who’ve converted from Islam. This can include beatings and death threats.​ The country fell nine places on the World Watch List 2022, in part due to fewer church buildings and properties of Christians being attacked, and a decrease in the number of Christians being detained. However, the main reason for the significant drop is persecution increasing in other countries.​ What’s it like to be a Christian in Tunisia? A prayer for Tunisia Heavenly Father, encourage Your children across Tunisia today. Bring each of them word of Your unfailing love (Psalm 143:8). Protect those vulnerable to persecution, and use their transformed lives to powerfully touch those who would pressure and persecute them. Heal and restore all believers wounded from traumatic and painful experiences. Bring breakthroughs to situations where Christians desperately need it, and provide safe opportunities for secret believers to gather for fellowship. Amen.​ With many thanks for your prayers,

 

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