Ebrahim spent many years in prison for his faith.  He was finally released from prison in October 2020 and began serving his two-year exile.

However, in early February 2021, Ebrahim released a series of videos was detailing the persecution he faced while in exile.  Even his brother, who is not a Christian, was experiencing harassment because of Ebrahim’s faith.  As a result, he was re-arrested in February 2021 and sent to Chabahar prison.

Pray that the Lord will bless Ebrahim and surround him with His favour as with a shield (Ps 5:12) wherever he goes. Pray that God will be glorified through Ebrahim’s life and testimony.  

Pray for a positive outcome to his recent imprisonment.  Pray that he will be released from imprisonment and from the remaining term in exile.

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A former drug smuggler became an evangelist after meeting Jesus.

He was being groomed by his father to become a spiritual leader when he decided to abandon the path his father intended and turned to alcoholism and drugs. He also became involved in drug trafficking. Along the way, someone shared the gospel with this man and God transformed his life.

Today, this man brings Bibles into Iran and distributes them to various villages. He and another man have started 19 house churches in the area where they work.

Pray that God will continue to bless this man’s ministry. Pray that he will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, and his ministries will be fruitful and whatever he does will prosper and come to maturity (Ps 1:3).

Pray that God will continue to raise up, in Iran, more faithful labourers of integrity with the characteristics of Titus and Timothy.

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Christians in Myanmar are requesting for urgent prayer after the military coup that occurred on 1st February 2021.

“Things seem uncertain,” says a VOM worker in Myammar, “but one thing we are sure about is that Jesus is still our King and nothing happens to us without His knowledge and permission.”

Pray that God will intervene in the situation. Pray that peace and not bloodshed will prevail in the nation.

Pray that Christians will remain firm in their faith. Pray that they will not be disheartened or troubled by the uncertainties, but they will continue to trust in the sovereign Lord and wait patiently upon Him.

Pray that even in such times, the work of the Lord will carry on and the gospel message will bring much hope and relief to those in need.

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On 22nd January, 3 families from Dhurki village in the Garhwa District of Jharkhand were reportedly ordered to be caned, fined and excommunicated from the village. This was because the 3 families, who come from the Korwa tribal group, converted to Christianity.

Pray for believers in India. Pray that God will keep them in perfect and constant peace, their mind will remain steadfast, committed and focused on the Lord, and they will trust God and take refuge in Him (Isa 26:3).

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Li Juncai, pastor of the Yuanyang County Central House Church in Henan, and three other individuals were arrested in February 2019 for refusing to place patriotic slogans in their church. Pastor Li also received a fine of more than USD $7,000.

Pastor Li’s church was asked to replace a sign that read “Love God and People” to one that read “Love Country” and remove the cross on their steeple. The church did not comply leading to the arrests in February 2019. The others have since been released but Pastor Li remained in detention.

In January 2021, Pastor Li was sentenced to 5½ years in prison. The cross atop the church was forcibly removed and the sign “Love God and People” forcibly replaced.

Pray for Christians in China whose faith in the Lord and their right to practice their faith are continually challenged. Pray that they will stand firm and not buckle under the pressure to compromise or give up their faith even if it means having to suffer personal sacrifice or loss.

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