09-12-2026

Iranian Christians Face Deadly Crackdown as Authorities Target Gospel Broadcasts

Iranian Christians are facing deaths, arrests and mounting restrictions on Christian broadcasting, even as an underground ministry reports thousands of people turning to Jesus Christ.

Prayer in Persecution | Weekend Devotional Inbox 9-12-2026

The grandmother finally let her hungry, 10-year-old grandson go search for food. She knew the dangers outside the village and insisted that he be home before dark.

Please continue to pray for Nigerian Christians who yet remain in captivity

It is a question we find throughout the Psalms, and one that many in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria, must be asking.

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Iran’s proxies return to the fight, but ordinary people bear the cost

Iran has once again turned to its proxies in its war with the United States and Israel. 

Miraculous dreams, a surprise box of Bibles, and how Jesus is still reaching Iran

You can shutter churches. You can restrict Bibles. Yet, Iranians are still encountering Jesus — even through miraculous means.

Churches in Central Asia face opposition and uncertainty

Hidden, daily pressure is being put on the church in Central Asia.

North Korea: Perpetual Otherness Meets Unrelenting Hope

Increasingly over the years, North Korean defectors have cited South Korean television dramas (K-dramas for short) as an impetus for their escape from the Hermit Kingdom.

A WEEKLY SUMMARY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION NEWS - 09-09-2026

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North Korea: “He will reward each person according to what he has done” (Mt 16:27)

We recently watched the "Tortured for Christ" movie with our North Korean Underground University students and the movie made a deep impact on their lives. 

Hearing on Religious Freedom in Afghanistan: Five Years of Taliban Rule

Five years since the Taliban returned to power, religious freedom conditions in Afghanistan are dire. 

ARMENIA: "The National Assembly has no authority to consider internal Church matters"

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has repeatedly said he aims to unilaterally
remove the head of Armenia's largest religious community, Catholicos
Karekin of the Armenian Apostolic Church. 

Persecuted Christian Refugee Admissions Plunge From 29,000 to Zero in U.S.

The United States is on track to finish fiscal year 2026 without admitting a single Christian refugee from the 50 countries where believers face the world’s most severe persecution, marking a dramatic reversal from just two years ago, according to a new report from Open Doors US and World Relief.

UK Lawmaker Warns It Is ‘Open Season’ on Christians Amid Growing Free-Speech Concerns

A senior British lawmaker is warning that Christians increasingly face a double standard under Britain’s justice system, accusing authorities of tolerating extremist Islamist preaching while Christian ministers and believers face scrutiny over traditional biblical beliefs.

Suspected Islamists Kill ‘21 Christians’ In Eastern Congo (Worthy News Investigation)

At least 21 civilians, believed to be Christians, died when suspected Islamists attacked two villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said.

More than 30 Christians Slain in Plateau State, Nigeria

Attacks on villages of one area also leave injuries and destruction.

Faith under fire: a ministry update from Ukraine

As Russian drones continue to strike Ukraine, Dan Maley with Horizons International says ministry continues behind the barrage. 

No ‘us vs. them’: the Gospel’s call in Afghanistan

Rising tensions in Afghanistan continue to draw global attention, especially amid reports of Taliban abuses.

Ministry provides time of prayer and hope for war-torn Israeli men

War takes its toll on the men who fight it, but Jewish believers are stepping into the pain to offer a God of peace.

Christian Family Fearful in Pakistan After Daughter Is Shot Dead and Brother Abducted and Tortured (Worthy News Investigation)

A Christian family in Pakistan’s city of Rawalpindi lives in fear after their young daughter, Saba, was shot and killed by an Islamic extremist while other attackers abducted and tortured her teenage brother, according to sources familiar with the case.

Hateful threats sent to churches in Syria

After the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria in 2024, Islamist groups continue their efforts to drive Christians out of Syria through acts of hostility, persecution and violence.

Iran’s regional attacks highlight worldview behind conflict

Throughout the past six months of war, Iran has repeatedly retaliated on United States airstrikes by conducting missile and drone attacks on U.S. allies in the Middle East.