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Radical Muslims have attacked several churches in Sudan and made false accusations that the pastors of these churches are responsible for the attacks. The pastors have been ordered to appear in court on June 16, 2026, to answer the charges against them. Despite the accusations, the pastors remain committed to continuing their ministry work. “We trust God, knowing that nothing will be successful in stopping the ministry,” one of the pastors said. “Not the government and not fanatical Muslims.” A front-line worker requested, “Pray for God to work powerfully in this court appearance, and pray for peace and encouragement for these pastors.” <\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Sudan and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n

Post a prayer for Pastors in Sudan on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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