Several young Christians have received support after being rejected for their faith. In northern Mozambique, which is majority-Muslim and has been the epicenter of an Islamist insurgency since 2017, young people who place their faith in Christ risk rejection from their families and threats from Islamist insurgents. Delfina, 17, was abandoned by her family because of her Christian faith. Vasco Antonio, 26, fled his village amid lethal Islamist attacks that resulted in his grandmother’s death. Ronilda, 25, lost support from her Muslim family when she would not renounce Christ.
Read MoreChinaAid reports that Pastor Wang Yi may be suffering from advanced liver cancer. Wang, the founder and senior pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, has been imprisoned since December 2018. He was sentenced in December 2019 on charges of “inciting subversion of state power” and “illegal business operations.”
Read MoreIn July 2026, Taliban police arrested three Christians for “promoting Christianity and engaging in alleged missionary activities.” Afghanistan is one of the most restrictive and dangerous countries in the world for Christians to live in and witness for Christ. Afghan Christians cannot worship openly and must worship in homes or other small venues. Evangelism is also forbidden. “Pray for their release,” said a front-line worker. “And also pray that the Lord will use this situation to open doors for Christ’s kingdom in the country in a new way.”
Read MoreTwo Christians were attacked and injured during a prayer gathering in western India in March of 2026. Pastor Pratap was praying in the home of a Christian named Nikhil when a large crowd of radicals gathered, entered the house and started beating Pratap. Nikhil and his children tried to protect the pastor, but they were also injured. Members of the mob filed charges against Pratap and Nikhil, and both required several days of hospital care for their injuries.
Read MoreKyrgyz converts from Islam to Christianity face various forms of harsh persecution. In many rural villages, Christian burials are prohibited. One Christian convert’s body was exhumed by villagers angry that it had been buried in a traditionally Muslim cemetery, and they forced the family to rebury the body far away in a cemetery designated for Christians. One village prohibited Christians from grazing their animals, forcing them to choose between recanting their faith or allowing their livestock to die.
Read MoreThe Turkish government has deported around 200 missionaries plus their families from the country in recent years, leaving many local churches to survive with limited leadership experience. “In the long term, it is going to be good because now we are utilizing many more local people,” said a senior Turkish pastor. “But in the short term, it has really impacted Turkish churches.”
Read MoreMembers of the Druze community attacked a Lebanese Druze family that had become followers of Christ. The beating was severe enough that the couple’s young son was hospitalized and they had to flee their home. “A friend had to find them and take them into hiding for their protection,” said a front-line worker. The Druze are a Middle Eastern people group who follow a unique religion with roots in Islam and mysticism.
Read MoreWilliam, a pastor in Chin State, Myanmar, and another Christian man, Pu Nam Ceu, were arrested by soldiers from Myanmar’s military on May 16, 2026, and later killed while in military custody. Before his arrest, the pastor sent his wife and five children to the relative safety of a larger city while he returned to the jungle where some members of his congregation were hiding because of ongoing civil conflict. He did not want to abandon his church members, especially those who were most vulnerable and exposed to danger.
Read MoreA Christian man in northern Mozambique remains faithful to Christ after extreme torture. In 2019, Felizardo Lourenco, now 40, was captured by Islamic State insurgents in the region. While in captivity, Felizardo was tortured severely and set on fire when he would not renounce Christ. He required months of medical care after the attack and still has health complications. Because of Felizardo’s disfigurements, his wife left him.
Read MoreAn evangelist in northeast India remains in exile from his village after a violent attack and false accusations. Rangja began evangelistic work in his native village in 2020. By 2024, seven families had come to Christ. On Jan. 18, 2026, village leaders called a meeting with these families, threatening consequences if they would not return to the local religion, but the families stood firm. That same evening, a mob attacked Rangja’s home. He was struck on the face, dragged to a field and beaten.
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