On Nov. 24, 2025, jihadi militants attacked the small village of Langnoassi in the northern part of the country, killing four men. They also burned homes, storage buildings and several motorcycles and bicycles. Two pastors managed to escape, but they lost their homes, household belongings and motorbikes in the attack. Christian villages in Burkina Faso have been regularly attacked by Islamist rebel groups in recent years.
Read MoreA pastor who serves Kurdish-Iranian followers of Christ in Iran lost contact with them in early January when the Iranian government cut all forms of communication within the country because of wide-scale demonstrations against the Iranian regime. Kurdish-Iranians number around 5 million inside Iran and are predominantly Muslim. A small number are believed to be followers of Christ.
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John Burrough, CEO of Partners International, is a former mission trip leader and played in the NFL—including playing in a Super Bowl. Listen as he shares how taking a mission trip completely changed his outlook and how that experience could impact and change your perspective in every area of life. Partners International began in the early 1940s with a missionary to China, Duncan Roberts, and from there continued to support and grow local leaders advancing the gospel in China. Later, the ministry’s work expanded into Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The focus today is on reaching the unreached parts of the world for Christ. John will share how Partners International invests in local ministries and church networks advancing the gospel in the 10/40 window, and how they come alongside locals to help them go further and faster in achieving the mission God has given them. “All missions begins with prayer,” John says, and shares how the Lord is mobilizing prayer for the unreached in restricted nations and hostile areas. Listen for the amazing story of a former Boko Haram member in West Africa who came to Christ while spying on a Christian leadership training session. The former terrorist is now advancing the gospel among the people he used to work with. The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily in 2026 for persecuted Christians in nations like North Korea, Nigeria and Bangladesh, 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 Jan. 7, 2026, a group of Christians celebrating Christmas in southern Ethiopia were targeted by Muslim extremists. Ethiopian Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7, according to the Julian calendar, and a Muslim mob violently attacked this group during their festivities, stabbing and hospitalizing several of the believers. The attack occurred in a region where the rise of radical Islam has resulted in routine attacks against Christians.
Read MoreA Christian girl who was sexually assaulted has been denied legal justice because of her faith in Christ. In August 2025, Pa Sia Tho, 14, was collecting food for her family in the forest when a 38-year-old man followed her and assaulted her. When Pa’s parents reported the assault to authorities, the man was ordered to pay a fine. He refused and instead said he would marry Pa. Pa and her family rejected this offer, requesting justice instead.
Read MoreA Kazakh pastor said that secret police showed his wife fabricated videos generated by AI to convince her to spy on him. “The methods they used were extremely surprising to me, as they were low and dirty,” said the pastor, who denied that the videos are real. “I ask you to pray for me, my wife, our children and our ministry. We are going through one of the most difficult times, but we believe that Jesus is the Lord.”
Read MoreIn Part 2 of our interview with Pastor Hassan Abduraheem Taour, he shares how his heart remained upbeat, even as the judge pronounced him guilty and sentenced him to 12 years in prison. He’ll talk about how reading the Bible is different inside prison than when you’re free. Hassan says he experienced persecution as a blessing from God—a blessing that brought him tears of joy. “It is really a privilege to be persecuted,” he says. Pastor Hassan recounted how fellow members of the Body of Christ in Sudan encouraged him in prison with faith that the Lord would release him. His prayer life also grew in prison, as he became a prayer warrior, quoting Bible verses as he prayed with tears. Your faith will be encouraged and you’ll be challenged to pray for Sudan, Christians imprisoned for Christ, and their families as you hear Pastor Hassan’s amazing testimony this week on VOM Radio. Hear Part 1 of our conversation here. Pastor Hassan was imprisoned alongside VOM’s Africa regional director, Petr Jasek. You can hear Petr’s side of the story here. Pastor Hassan’s story was also featured in the I Am N virtual event, which you can watch online. The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily in 2026 for persecuted Christians in nations like North Korea, Nigeria and Bangladesh, 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 MoreIslamists are threatening at least nine Malian churches in an area close to the border with Burkina Faso. “The jihadis showed up on motorcycles on September 25, locked the doors to the churches and demanded each church pay the equivalent of a $1,200 tax to reopen,” said a front-line worker. “The brethren from these churches were also denied the right to harvest their crops unless they pay the demanded amount or they deny Christ.” The front-line worker said people in those communities fear what will happen when the terrorists return because the churches don’t have the money to pay.
Read MoreBrother Andreas, who has a passion to show the love of Christ to Muslims in Egypt, was diagnosed with a serious liver issue. Further testing, including a biopsy, is needed to find the cause. “Brother Andreas no longer receives a salary or healthcare due to his evangelistic activities among Muslims,” said a front-line worker.
Read MoreA Pakistani Christian was imprisoned for more than 18 months after being falsely accused of blasphemy. Her accusers are Muslim men offended that she had a Christian cross on the outside of her home. They didn’t want to pass underneath it and demanded that she take it down, but she refused. Angered, the men ripped apart a Quran and scattered the pieces outside her home. When she stepped outside, saw the shreds of paper and picked them up to see what they were, the men ambushed her.
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