Pastor Kuriachan; his wife, Selin; and their assistant pastor, Manikanta, were beaten and arrested the evening of May 17. The attack occurred after they had visited another Christian’s house in a nearby Hindu village.
Read MoreYvette Oulai’s husband was a Christian pastor before he died seven years ago from an unknown illness. After his death, his Muslim family members took Yvette’s youngest daughter away from her and refuse to allow Yvette contact with her daughter.
Read MoreNurettin first heard the gospel when a church planter shared Christ with him in 2007. At the time, Nurettin seemed interested only as a means to emigrate to Europe, but the gospel worker gave Nurettin a Bible and saved his phone number. A few months later, the church planter visited Nurettin’s city again and accidentally called him.
Read MoreSahid and his wife, Memona, have six children and live in a small Hindu village in Pakistan. In April 2022, a Hindu religious leader and one of Sahid’s relatives confronted Sahid and Memona about their Christian faith. The religious leader questioned why the couple had not attended Hindu festivals or participated in Hindu prayers.
Read MoreRobert is a Christian and independent news reporter who has spoken out against the Communist government’s treatment of Christians in Cuba. Because of his bold witness, government officials beat him and imprisoned him for a year.
Read MoreIn December 2021, Algerian police raided a worship gathering and arrested 12 Christians. The believers spent 48 hours in jail before being charged with “unauthorized worship” and sentenced to a six-month suspended prison sentence and a $1,380 fine.
Read MoreAicha Kone is a young Christian woman who is finishing her high school studies. Both of her parents have died, and Aicha decided to move in with her Muslim aunt and uncle so she would not have to live alone.
Read MoreMustafa is a former imam who devoutly followed Islam until he grew unsettled with its teachings and became a deist. Through the Christian witness of his wife, Nazli, a recent convert herself, he began asking questions about Jesus and sought answers in the New Testament. Mustafa placed his faith in Christ, and the couple soon experienced persecution from both of their families, who vehemently opposed their newfound faith.
Read MoreWhile living with her high-caste Hindu aunt and cousin, seventeen-year-old Shanti, a Christian, developed a passion for leading others into a deeper walk with Christ. She led youth groups and women’s groups and regularly visited believers at their homes.
Read MoreSister Hermida and her husband have four children. Her husband came to faith in Christ through listening to Christian music, and eventually his whole family trusted Christ. Because of their Christian faith, their indigenous community opposes them.
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