A Christian woman’s husband was beaten after he placed his faith in Christ through her witness. Zaynab, whose story was shared in VOM’s December 2025 issue, became a Christian through the love of Christ she saw in other believers. Her husband, Sajjad, strongly opposed her new faith, and Zaynab asked for prayer that Sajjad’s heart would change. This prayer request was shared on iCommitToPray.com in April 2026. In the summer of 2026, Sajjad placed his trust in Christ.
Read MoreThe killing or abduction of Christians continues in multiple Nigerian states. On Oct. 3, 2026, militant Fulani Muslims killed four Christians in attacks on two villages in Plateau State. On the same night, they attacked a third village, killing two more Christians. And in Kaduna State on Oct. 6, 2026, five Christians, including a pregnant woman and a baby, were kidnapped. The captors are demanding huge ransoms and attacked another nearby village the same day, killing a man and abducting a 9-year-old and his uncle.
Read MoreA front-line worker reported that the Mauritanian government is increasing pressure on Christians, especially in the southern part of the country. He requested prayer for Christians in areas where new converts have been attacked in recent years. Some have been arrested and sentenced to long prison terms for practicing their faith. While persecution inside the country has increased, some Mauritanian Christians have traveled abroad to receive theological and leadership training.
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Ruslan Chaldanbayev worked as a youth pastor for 10 years in Central Asia, seeing many young people leave Islam to follow Christ. Today he helps lead a youth movement called 2CA; their goal is to see 2% of Central Asian youth become followers of Jesus Christ. He and his wife both have amazing testimonies of coming to faith in Christ as young adults, which you will hear as Ruslan shares his upbringing in a broken home where drugs were rampant and Islam was followed. Ruslan was educated in a madrassa (Islamic school) and started to learn Arabic. But even with his growing Islamic knowledge he had many unanswered questions. His brother dealt with drug addiction, and through rehab, Ruslan’s brother heard the gospel message and committed his life to the Lord. Ruslan’s mother began taking him and his brother to church. Ruslan heard about Jesus on Sundays, but was still going to the mosque each Friday, where he was trained by imams in Islam. You’ll hear about the moment Ruslan cried out, “Who created me? Please show me yourself,” and how the spoken Word of God brought him to repentance and saving faith in Christ. But serving Christ hasn’t been easy; Ruslan and his family have experienced Christian persecution from government officials and angry Muslims; they’ve even been harmed by “friends” who turned out to be spies against their work. Listen for the story of a KGB raid on a pastor training seminar, and how God allowed Ruslan to share the gospel even in that stressful situation. Ruslan says that today in Central Asia, only 0.01% of the people are Biblical disciples; pray the Lord would bless Ruslan’s ministry so that more young adults in the region come to know Jesus. Learn how you can pray specifically for Ruslan and his family, and for Christians in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily for persecuted Christians in nations like North Korea, Nigeria, China, and Iran, as well as provide free access to e-books, audiobooks, video content, and feature films. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.
Read MoreOn Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, Islamists attacked a Christian funeral procession in Karak, Jordan, killing 9 and wounding 40, many of whom remain hospitalized. “This attack has deeply shocked the people of Jordan, especially the Christian community,” said a longtime front-line worker. “Among the injured are fellow believers, ministry workers and members of families we personally know. This makes the tragedy especially painful and close to our hearts.”
Read MoreSix Christian families in northeast India face hardships in the wake of a violent attack and legal action taken against their church in September 2024. They have encountered mounting pressures as their community has ostracized and opposed them, they have been restricted from cultivating their own land freely, and they have been denied opportunities to work as day laborers. These obstacles have created financial pressure and uncertainty about how to provide for their families. However, they remain steadfast in their faith, meeting regularly in their house church to worship and encourage one another.
Read MoreIn this majority-Muslim country, Christians face opposition in several significant ways. Christians make up around 25% of Chad’s population, but the Muslim-dominated government prohibits Christians from owning gas stations and many other businesses. Lack of economic opportunities causes some Christians to convert to Islam. “One influential politician converted to Islam and is now offering a motorcycle to every new convert from Christianity in his town,” said a pastor. He added that the court system in a country that is nearly 60% Muslim also discriminates against Christians.
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