Adnan, a mentally challenged Christian man living in Gujjar Kahn, Punjab, was deceived and forced to renounce his Christian faith and embrace another faith. A video of the false conversion was posted online and Adnan’s family has been pressured to do the same and also threatened with punishment if Adnan reverts back to Christianity.

Pray for the safety of Adnan and his family as they face this difficult situation. Pray that they will receive wisdom and guidance to overcome this challenge whilst remaining firm in their Christian faith.

Pray that those responsible for deceiving Adnan and threatening his family will experience God’s love and receive salvation in Christ.

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Shortly after several families in two separate villagers accepted Christ, they were pressurized to reject this “foreign religion”.

Four of the Christian families in one village were threatened with imprisonment if they did not reject Christ. Whilst about 15 Christian families in a nearby village were told their children would not be allowed to attend school if they continued to follow Jesus.

A local pastor visited the families in both villages to encourage them to remain firm in their faith.

Pray for courage and strength for these families. Pray that they will grow in their faith through their study of God’s Word, and through prayer and fellowship with one another. Pray that their testimonies of God’s goodness in their lives will touch other villagers and draw them to Christ.

Pray that they will continually commit every difficult situation or challenge they face to the Lord, trusting that He will help them (Psalm 37:5). Pray that they will be able to remain in their village and their children will be able to remain in their schools.

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In March 2020, Pastor Sithong was arrested for refusing to stop conducting worship services in a small church in Savannakhet Province in Laos. Since his detainment, there had been no news of his condition or whereabouts. Read more about this case here : https://gosheninternational.org/arrested-for-leading-worship/.

More than a year after his arrest and detention, Pastor Sithong stood trial for “creating disorder” by holding church services without permission. And on April 2021, he was convicted and sentenced to one year’s imprisonment and fined. Since he was detained for more than a year, he was deemed to have served his sentence and subsequently released.

We praise God for Pastor Sithong’s release and we wish to thank everyone who prayed for him.

Pray for his complete healing, both physical and emotional, as he reintegrates into his community. Pray that God will bless him and his family abundantly for standing firm and persevering in his faith in Christ.

Pray that God will also bless pastor Sithong’s church and ministry, cause it to flourish and bring many into the Kingdom of God.

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In February, 2 Christian friends, Haroon and Salamat, were arrested for reading the Bible out loud at a public park in Lahore, Pakistan, and then offering a Christian book to a Pakistani man. Haroon and his family managed to escape but Salamat was arrested. Read more about this case here : https://gosheninternational.org/remember-salamat-mansha-and-haroon-ayub-in-your-prayers/.

During the 2 months of imprisonment, Salamat says he was tortured mentally and physically and he faced repeated death threats. And as a result of the severity of the torture, he succumbed to the coercion and confessed to the false charges and allegations against him. He was subsequently pressured to disclose the names of the other Christians in his Bible study circle and the whereabouts of his friend, Haroon.

Pray that the Lord fortify Salamat’s spirit and enable him to endure the suffering and challenges he is now facing. Pray that his lawyers will successfully secure bail for Salamat and he will be released and reunited with his family soon. Pray that all charges against him and Haroon will be dropped.

Pray for protection and safety for Haroon and his family. Pray that God will cover them with His feathers and shelter them with His wings, and His faithful promises will be their armour and protection (Psalm 91:4).

Pray that both Christian man and their families will experience a deeper relationship with our Lord Jesus as they lean on Him for strength and support.

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Christian teen, Nabeel, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for liking and sharing a Facebook page that was deemed disrespectful. He was released on bail on 18th March because of a lack of evidence.

Whilst waiting for the paperwork to be completed for his full acquittal, Nabeel has been taken into hiding for his safety from those who are demanding his death.

Pray that the courts will act quickly and justly, providing a full acquittal for this Christian teen. Pray that God will provide Nabeel and his family the courage, peace and safety measures needed to protect them from harm and harassment.

Pray that the character of Christ will be demonstrated through the life of this young Christian man. Pray that he will be a powerful witness and testimony to all those around him leading many to respond in faith to Christ.

Click on this link : https://gosheninternational.org/praise-god-that-16-year-old-nabeel-masih-has-been-released-on-bail/ to read more about this case.

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