Hope in the Middle East

Hope in the Middle East

How God Is Working in a Time of Conflict  Across the Middle East, uncertainty continues to grow. The conflict involving Israel and Iran has heightened tensions throughout the region, affecting countries far beyond the front lines. Bombings, political pressures, and...
How You Can Pray for Christians in Mali

How You Can Pray for Christians in Mali

For protection and strength for believers who face persecution from their own families For healing and restoration for women who have suffered violence and rejection For wisdom and courage as Christians live out Jesus’ command to love their enemies For open hearts...
LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

A Daughter Returned Home Bintu* was one of the first believers in her tribe in Mali. Because of that, persecution had become a recurring part of her life. Still, during Ramadan in 2025, she felt compelled to return home and visit her mother. Their relationship had...
Snapshot: Mali

Snapshot: Mali

Mali is a Muslim-majority country in West Africa where faith and family are deeply intertwined. For those who choose to follow Jesus, persecution often comes not from the state, but from within their own families and communities. Converts—especially women—face...
How You Can Pray for Christians in southwestern Asia

How You Can Pray for Christians in southwestern Asia

For protection over believers and especially the families of Christian leaders For strength and hope for women living under severe restrictions For wisdom and courage as Christians meet secretly and share their faith For creativity and opportunity as families seek...
STAYING WHEN OTHERS FLEE

STAYING WHEN OTHERS FLEE

In southwestern Asia, following Jesus is not a private decision. It is a public risk. When hardline Islamist rule returned, almost every Christian who could leave did. Many who remain still long for a way out. And yet, a small and fragile community has chosen to...
SNAPSHOT: Southwestern Asia

SNAPSHOT: Southwestern Asia

In southwestern Asia, leaving Islam can be a death sentence. Converts are not simply killed—their homes may be burned, and if an entire family has converted, all may be executed. Because of this, Christians live quietly and cautiously. Surveillance has increased...
North Africa: I Feel Alone

North Africa: I Feel Alone

Stories of Hope from North Africa  Across North Africa, when the month of Ramadan arrives, daily life changes completely. Shops close early, streets fall quiet in the heat of the day, and when the sun sets, families fill their homes with laughter, music, and food. For...
SNAPSHOT:  North Africa

SNAPSHOT: North Africa

From Morocco to Egypt, North Africa shares a common story—Muslim-majority nations where Arabic is spoken and faith in Christ comes at a cost. Converts from Islam often face rejection, unemployment, or open persecution, and in some areas, more than 40 churches have...